Tag: News
NMDPRA: Public Notice
Abuja, Nigeria, 3 February 2026, The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is compelled to issue this public disclaimer to alert Nigerians to the activities of some unscrupulous persons who are exploiting young, economically vulnerable, and unsuspecting citizens by inducing them to part with huge sums of money for purported employment opportunities within…
NITDA WARNS ABOUT POSSIBLE FLAWS IN CHATGPT’s NEW VERSIOS
Abuja, Nigeria — February 3, 2026 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public warning to Nigerian internet users, developers, and professionals who rely heavily on artificial intelligence tools, cautioning that serious vulnerabilities have been identified in advanced AI models, including GPT-4 and GPT-5.According to the Agency, these weaknesses could be exploited…
29 Years On: Fela Aníkulápó Kuti Honoured at the Grammys as Afrobeat Legacy Takes Centre Stage
Los Angeles, California, February 2, 2026 Twenty-nine years after his passing, the spirit of Fela Aníkulápó Kuti once again took centre stage on the global music platform as the Grammys paid tribute to the Afrobeat pioneer with a special Grammy Honours Party dedicated to his enduring legacy.The event celebrated not just Fela’s revolutionary sound, but…
EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS FULL INVESTIGATION INTO OKPOROJO COMMUNITY ATTACK
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,January 31, 2026 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has ordered security agencies to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent attack on the people of Oso Edda in Edda Local Government Area of the state. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Chief…
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE HOLDS VALEDICTORY SESSION IN HONOUR OF DEPUTY COMPTROLLER-GENERAL (DCG) AJ UMANAH (RTD)
Abuja,30th January, 2026 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, held a valedictory session in honour of the Deputy Comptroller-General, Works and Logistics Directorate, Ada James Umanah (RTD), in recognition of her outstanding 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.The event was organized to celebrate the retiring DCG’s unwavering dedication, professionalism, and…
EFCC Arraigns Serial Fraudster, Titilayo Eboh, Two Others for Alleged N247.5m Fraud in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, January 30, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 30, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Funmilayo Eboh, before Justice Ramon Oshodi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged fraud involving N247,500,000.00 (Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Million Five Hundred…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: How ₦3.1bn Kogi LGs Funds Were Lodged into E-traders Account in Eight Months — Witness
Abuja,January 29, 2026 The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over the alleged laundering of ₦80.2 billion continued on Thursday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed financial revelations linking local government funds to private company accounts. At the resumed hearing, Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7), Olomotane…
Customs Ends CIU Trainings, Charges Officers to Translate Intelligence into Action
Gwagwalada, Abuja – January 24, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) to deploy intelligence as a practical tool in field operations, stressing that the true value of training lies in its effective application beyond the classroom.The charge was restated on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the…
NSCDC ARRESTS 5 SUSPECTED RAIL TRACK VANDALS, DETAINS TRUCK IN BAUCHI
Bauchi, January 30, 2026 The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck conveying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime along the Bauchi–Jos Road.The vandalisation of the railway tracks reportedly occurred around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of…
FG Approves Purchase of Two New Communication Satellites
Abuja, Nigeria,January 29, 2026 The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and accelerate economic growth.The approval aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader vision to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion, leveraging technology, innovation, and improved connectivity as key drivers of…