The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu over the peaceful conduct of the Area Council elections, saying the outcome has clarified for Nigerians which parties represent the ruling government and the “real...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 20 suspects over alleged electoral offences linked to the recently concluded council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. The anti-graft agency said the arrests were carried out on Saturday across...
Troops of Sector 2 under Operation Desert Sanity V have neutralised 15 terrorists and destroyed a suspected logistics base during a precision raid around Gujba Local Government Area in Yobe State. Military sources said the early morning operation on February...
Nigeria’s capital market has recorded a 125 per cent increase in market capitalisation over the past 23 months, rising from about N55 trillion in April 2024 to more than N123.93 trillion, the Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed. Speaking in...
The United States Secret Service has killed a gunman who drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The Secret Service said the gunmen attempted to drive into the president’s residence as another...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over N3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. NAFDAC, in a...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formalised plans to launch a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund aimed at supporting Nigerian startups addressing critical social challenges. The initiative follows agreements signed between the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and the Japan International...
The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately announce the outstanding results for the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election, citing concerns over delays in collation. In a statement issued on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working with other security agencies, have foiled a bandit attack and recovered 45 rustled animals after armed men invaded a Fulani settlement in Jibia Local Government Area. Security sources said the attack occurred at about...
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Trans Fortress Global Resources, a notable real estate development firm, Kolapo Raji, over alleged drug dealing. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy,...