Popular Islamic scholar and renowned preacher, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello, has passed away at the age of 84 years. Sheikh Akewugbagold Taofeek, an Ibadan-based cleric, disclosed the demise of the fearless Oyo state-born preacher in a Facebook post on Friday. According to Akewugbagold, the renowned preacher returned to his creator on Friday, praying that…
The Police Service Commission has taken decisive action against misconduct within the force, dismissing 18 senior officers and demoting 19 others. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani. The PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, emphasized that all officers must adhere strictly to established rules…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , through its Federal Capital Territory Directorate, has seized contraband alcoholic products from Wuse Market, Abuja. The FCT Director of NAFDAC, Mr. Kenneth Azikiwe, revealed on Thursday that the production and distribution of alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles are still prohibited. During the…
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue of over N500 million generated from operations targeting petroleum smugglers across the country. This figure was achieved by the newly inaugurated special task force, Operation Whirlwind, in its bid to tackle the persistent smuggling of petroleum products. Speaking at a press conference in Yola on Wednesday, the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has debunked claims that it discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and drugs worth ₦1 trillion at the residence of Bello El-Rufai, the eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement released Thursday on its official Facebook page, the anti-graft agency dismissed the allegations…
Some members of the Nigerian Armed Forces retirees under the umbrella of the Coalition of Military Pensioners in Abuja have shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance. The retirees’ action on Thursday morning followed the non-payment of their 20% to 28% salary increment from January to November 2024. According to Channels TV, the retired military…
The Federal Government has dismissed civil servants who obtained degrees from private universities in Benin Republic and Togo between 2017 and 2023, citing concerns over certificate fraud. The director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen confirmed the development on Wednesday, following directives…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has distributed compensation to tenants and property owners impacted by the ongoing Quality Bus Corridor project in the Ketu, Alapere, and Akanimodo areas of Lagos State. The QBC Package 1C project, covering a 4.7-kilometre stretch from Ketu to Akanimodo, aims to improve public transportation efficiency in Lagos. The initiative,…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the ongoing admission process at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. Argungu, who visited the academy on a supervisory tour alongside a high-level delegation, warned candidates against attempting to bribe officials or compromise the admission…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund established by the Federal Government to support higher education, has disbursed over N104 billion to students across tertiary institutions in the country. This was revealed in data released on Tuesday, highlighting the fund’s impact since its inception. According to the Fund, the disbursed amount includes, N33.9 billion for institutional fees…
