NSCDC arrests eight suspected vandals in Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested eight individuals suspected of vandalising public infrastructure in various parts of Abuja. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing operation aimed at combating vandalism within the FCT. The Commandant, FCT Command, Olusola Odumosu, on Wednesday, disclosed in Abuja that the …

Nigeria’s National Grid collapses for 12th time in 2024

Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed for the 12th time this year on Wednesday. The latest incident happened around 2.09 pm, plunging Nigerians into darkness again. Since January 2024 until date, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times. A tweet from the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid, …

Ondo ‘pastor’ arrested over alleged multiple kidnappings

Security operatives have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, popularly called “Black” in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Augustus, an acclaimed pastor from Ajapa community in Ese Odo LGA of Ondo State, was arrested by the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance …

Kano Police recover counterfeit currencies in dollars, others worth over N100bn

The Police in Kano State have arrested three suspects with Counterfeit Foreign Currencies equivalent to N100.5 billion Naira. Parading the suspects, the Command Spokesperson, CPS, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the Money which was in Dollars and other Foreign Currencies, included $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, N1,443,000 and three live ammunition. The suspects, Muhammad Abdullahi, Muhammad Muktahr, and Nura …

Abia: Otti budgets N750.2bn for 2025, allocates 35% to education, health

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750, 282, 200,000.00 to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The governor while presenting the budget before the Emmanuel Emeruwa-led House of Assembly, said his administration has been disciplined in the management of the 2024 budget which he said …

President Tinubu appoints Shamseldeen Ogunjimi acting Accountant General of Federation

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation, AGF. Ogunjimi’s appointment takes immediate effect following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein. In announcing Madein’s successor, President Tinubu ensured a seamless transition in the administration of Nigeria’s treasury and consolidated the implementation of …

Senate moves to end exportation of raw materials, boost local industries

A bill to mandate local processing of at least 30 per cent of raw materials in the country before exportation has passed a second reading in the Senate. The piece of legislation, which aims to amend the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, 2022, introducing provisions for local processing and production protection, was sponsored …

Court sends Yahaya Bello to Kuje Prison pending hearing of bail application

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, remanded the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending hearing of his bail application. Justice Maryann Anenih also adjourned hearing in the N110 billion money laundering case brought against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to January 29 …