Ododo Urges Nigerians in Diaspora to Back Tinubu’s Reforms, Invest in Kogi

Ododo Urges Nigerians in Diaspora to Back Tinubu’s Reforms, Invest in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and contribute their investments, expertise and global networks towards the development of Kogi State and Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday during a town hall meeting with […]

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NDLEA Busts Major Meth Lab in Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert, Four Nigerians

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a fortified industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State and arrested five suspected members of a transnational drug cartel, including a Mexican national believed to be the syndicate's meth production expert. The operation, carried out by NDLEA tactical operatives at Tapa Village in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, is being described […]

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NIS Warns Nigerians Against Irregular Migration, Fraudulent Travel Schemes

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Immigration Service has declared that it is illegal to leave Nigeria without a valid passport, visa and other required travel documents, warning that irregular migration exposes citizens to human trafficking, forced labour and other forms of exploitation. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI AS Akinlabi, on May 25, 2026, the Service alerted the public to the growing cases of […]

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Immigration Denies Passport Payment Fraud Claims, Warns Nigerians Against Fake Platforms

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismissed allegations of irregularities in its passport application and payment process, describing the claims as false, misleading and an attempt to defraud Nigerians. In a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the agency said its passport application system remains secure, transparent and accessible only through its official portal. According to the statement, the NIS operates a […]

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Easter: Military Assures Nigerians of Tightened Security

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Easter, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured citizens of enhanced security across the country, backed by ongoing collaboration with the United States military. The assurance was given in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Micheal Onoja, during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. He said troops have been placed on high alert nationwide to prevent any […]

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APC Accuses ADC of Misleading Nigerians Over Poverty Figures

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of misleading the public over recent claims about rising poverty levels in the country. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the opposition party had misrepresented a report discussed at an Agora Policy dialogue which indicated that Nigeria’s poverty rate had risen from 49% […]

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Rear Admiral Idi Abbas Takes Over as Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Naval Staff

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, October 30, 2025, entered a new chapter as Rear Admiral Idi Abbas officially assumed command as the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), vowing to lead with integrity, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to national service. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Abuja, Rear Admiral Abbas thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting him with the leadership of the Navy at what he called a […]

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COAS APPOINTS SENIOR OFFICERS TO STRATEGIC COMMAND AND STAFF POSITIONS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. In a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations,Lieutenant Colonel APPOLONIA ANELE;Among the newly appointed senior officers are Major General Bamidele Alabi, who has been redeployed to Army Headquarters Department of Policy […]

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FG Reassures Nigerians Of Access To Eye Care Services

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ishaq Salako, has said that the Federal Government will be implementating an interventional, 100 per cent subsidised healthcare initiative to reach vulnerable and hard-to-reach Nigerians in rural communities across the country. He said that as part of this initiative, services to improve eye health including screening for refractive error, provision of prescribed glasses tagged JIGI BOLA […]

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