Army Warns Churches Against MASSOB-Ordered Civil War Memorials, Says Directive Illegal

Army Warns Churches Against MASSOB-Ordered Civil War Memorials, Says Directive Illegal

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has described as illegal and provocative a directive allegedly issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), instructing churches across the South-East and parts of the South-South to hold memorial services for victims of the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, […]

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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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Marwa Warns Against Complacency as EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s New Drug Control Plan

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to be complacent in the face of evolving drug trafficking and substance abuse threats across Africa. Opening the two-day National Drug Control Master Plan Consultative Forum in Abuja, Marwa said projections by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that drug use in Africa […]

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Disrupt APC Primaries, Face Suspension, Yilwatda Warns Aspirants

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has cautioned that the party would not tolerate acts capable of disrupting the primary elections, including violence, anti-party activities, and attempts to undermine the integrity of the process. Yilwatda issued the warning while addressing aspirants who recently underwent screening exercises conducted by the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released […]

May 16, 2026 13

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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 […]

May 7, 2026 17

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APC Chairman Warns Politicians Against Sabotaging Tinubu’s Northern Economic Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned against attempts to derail what he described as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic renewal agenda for Northern Nigeria, insisting that the administration’s investments are designed to transform the region into a major economic hub in Africa. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said […]

May 7, 2026 17

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Wike Inspects Key FCT Projects Ahead Of Tinubu’s Third Anniversary, Warns Contractors On Deadlines

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has inspected several major infrastructure projects slated for commissioning during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third anniversary celebration. The inspection covered the Arterial Road N16 Interchange linking Jahi and Gwarimpa, the Transit Way N2 bridges connecting Wuse District and the Central Business District, the access road in the Institution and Research District near the Body of Benchers, […]

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NUJ Demands Apology from Wike, Warns Against Threats to Press Freedom

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The journalists’ union has issued a strong condemnation of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, demanding an immediate apology over what it described as a violent and unacceptable threat against a television journalist. In a statement signed today April 5 2026 by the National President, Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it was “shocked and outraged” by Mr Wike’s […]

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Nigeria Customs warns public over fake social media message

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public about a fake message circulating on social media, describing the content as false and not originating from the agency. In a notice issued on Monday, the Service said its attention had been drawn to the misleading information and urged Nigerians to disregard it. The NCS stressed that the claims contained in the viral message were not issued […]

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