Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have apprehended seven suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” syndicate operating in the Abuja metropolis. The police also recovered 13 vehicles allegedly …
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Wike pledges 12 new police divisions in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that his administration will hand over 12 new Police Divisions to the FCT Commissioner of Police before April 2025. …
Read More »Edo tipper drivers condemn extortion by illegal toll collectors in Delta
The Edo State chapter of the Union of Tippers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria has raised the alarm over illegal revenue collectors who extort and harass its members in Delta …
Read More »FG threatens to demolish illegal structures on Lagos shoreline
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to developers on the Lagos shoreline, demanding they regularise their projects or face revocation and possible demolition. This was disclosed in a …
Read More »Six of 26 poorest nations likely to progress by 2050—World Bank
Only six of the world’s 26 poorest countries are projected to reach middle-income status by 2050, the World Bank said in a new analysis. The rest are likely to remain …
Read More »Prioritise exclusive breastfeeding, immunisation, Ekiti First Lady tells mothers
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged nursing mothers to prioritise exclusive breastfeeding for their infants during the first six months. She added that they should …
Read More »FRSC decorates 34 newly promoted officers, marshals in Lagos
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Badagry Unit, Lagos, on Thursday, decorated five officers and 29 marshals with their new ranks. Addressing the newly promoted officers at the command’s office in …
Read More »‘Let heaven fall’ – Wike vows to continue FCT demolitions
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue demolishing properties illegally built on government lands. PUNCH Online reports that the minister has been criticised for …
Read More »Ex-CJN, FIRS boss, others to discuss tax administration at Ibadan NBA anniversary
The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wale Babalakin, and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacheus Adedeji, are among prominent personalities …
Read More »Ondo revenue workers protest non-payment of minimum wage
Staff of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service staged a peaceful protest on Thursday, demanding the implementation of the new minimum wage by the management of the government-owned agency. The …
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