Tag: Nigeria
NASARAWA POLICE FOILS KIDNAP ATTEMPT ALONG NASARAWA EGGON – AKWANGA ROAD
Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State, Nigeria — March 24, 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt along the Nasarawa Eggon–Akwanga Road in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Monday when a patrol team attached to the Nasarawa Eggon Division, while on routine patrol along the…
HMOD FLAGS OFF NIGERIAN ARMY CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMME AS CAS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PERSONNEL WELFARE
Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria — March 23, 2026 The Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), Christopher Gwabin Musa, has flagged off the Senior Executive Career Transition Programme (SECTP), an initiative of the Nigerian Army aimed at preparing senior officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for a smooth transition to civilian life after active service. The…
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF REAFFIRMS TROOPS WELFARE AS TOP PRIORITY AT OPERATION WHIRL STROKE 2026 EID-EL-FITR CELEBRATION
Awe, Nasarawa State, Nigeria — March 23, 2026 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that the welfare of troops remains a top priority of his leadership, as soldiers of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) marked the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Awe, Nasarawa State. The COAS celebrated a special Sallah luncheon with troops…
FORMER GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE NASIR EL-RUFA’I AND JOEL ADOGA IN COURT OVER MONEY LAUNDERING
Kaduna, Nigeria — March 24, 2026 Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and Joel Adoga have been brought before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and related offences. In the charge preferred against them, the duo, as defendants, are facing trial on counts ranging from the conversion and possession of…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES TONY ELUMELU ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Abuja, Nigeria, March 21, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement shared via official government channels, the President commended Elumelu for his exceptional contributions to business, economic development, and entrepreneurship across Africa. He highlighted Elumelu’s role in…
LAWMA INTENSIFIES SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL WASTE ACTIVITIES IN LAGOS
Lagos, Nigeria, March 23, 2026 The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up monitoring and enforcement operations across key locations in Lagos as part of its zero-tolerance approach to illegal waste activities. On March 19, 2026, LAWMA operatives conducted targeted enforcement against illegal cart pushers in Gbagada, Bariga, and Iwaya, areas notorious for indiscriminate…
N868.4M FRAUD: AGF NWABUOKU JAILED FOR 72 YEARS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years in prison for money laundering involving N868.46 million. The conviction was secured following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgment underscores the ongoing…
STATEMENT BY THE FIRST LADY ON THE ASSAULT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING THE ALUE-DO FESTIVAL IN OZORO, DELTA STATE
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the reported assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State. In a statement shared via official channels, the First Lady condemned the incidents, emphasizing that violence against women and…
Tinubu’s UK State Visit Begins, Strengthens Nigeria–UK Relations
March 18, 2026, London, United Kingdom The state visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is underway, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the UK in 37 years and reinforcing a shared commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. The visit underscores a renewed phase in relations between Nigeria…
FG Unveils Historic UK Port Deal
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom aimed at delivering one of the most ambitious modernisations of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure in nearly five decades. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special…