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Illegal Mining: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Mining Site, Trucks, Lithium Stones to FG
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 25, 2026 Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese nationals and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The ruling, delivered on Friday, May 22, 2026, affected assets…
NIGERIA, TÜRKİYE SIGN MOU TO DEEPEN COOPERATION IN SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT
ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE – MAY 25, 2026 Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move expected to deepen economic collaboration between both countries.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit held in Istanbul,…
NDLEA INTERCEPTS CHINESE WOMAN WITH ILLICIT DRUG CONSIGNMENT
LAGOS – MAY 24, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria.The suspect was apprehended during a routine screening operation by NDLEA officials…
CONSOLIDATING NIGERIAN NAVY @ 70: PERSONNEL CHARGED TO REDOUBLE COMBAT AND MARITIME OPERATIONS
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – MAY 24, 2026 The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged personnel of the Nigerian Navy to redouble their efforts in combat and maritime operations as the service continues to consolidate on successes recorded in protecting the nation’s territorial waters and critical national assets. Vice Admiral Abbas…
CHIEF OF AIR STAFF COMMENDS NAFOWA NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET INITIATIVE
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of its personnel and their families, emphasizing that the strength of any military institution depends not only on operational effectiveness but also on the wellbeing, stability, and morale of its members. Defence Correspondent Olajide Bello reports that the…
APC Presidential Primary Election Peaceful In Bayelsa State
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State — May 24, 2026 The ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries for the 2027 general election in Bayelsa State have been peaceful, with party members turning out across various wards to cast their votes.The two presidential aspirants on the ballot are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Stanley Usifor.Correspondent Timinipre Ohia reports…
APC Presidential Primary Election
BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE — MAY 24, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election is currently ongoing across Kebbi State in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere.Governor Nasir Idris, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, monitored the exercise in some parts of the state to ensure a smooth…
BENUE STATE GOVERNOR ALIA CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU AND ALL WINNERS OF APC PRIMARY ELECTION
MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – MAY 24, 2026 Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on emerging as the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, describing the victory as well-deserved. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia…
President Tinubu Congratulates NIPR Boss, Dr. Neliaku, on Re-Election to Global Alliance Board
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management Board. The President described Dr. Neliaku’s re-election as a testament to his professionalism,…
DSS RELEASES WRONGFULLY DETAINED YOBE YOUTH, OFFERS ₦2 MILLION FOR REINTEGRATION
Damaturu, Yobe State – May 24, 2026 The Department of State Services (DSS), under the leadership of Oluwatosin Ajayi, has released a young man, Mr. Ya’u Mohammed from Gashua town in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, after investigations confirmed that he had no connection to any wrongdoing. In what has been described as…