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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has launched a nationwide advocacy campaign aimed at tackling cultism, drug abuse and other social vices, as part of efforts to strengthen crime prevention through community engagement across Nigeria. The initiative, known as the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), was officially flagged off on Sunday…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned petroleum marketers, depot operators and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector to reflect falling global crude oil prices in pump prices or risk regulatory sanctions. The Commission said its latest market surveillance revealed that although international crude oil prices have dropped significantly, many consumers…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, with an estimated street value of ₦12.4 billion, during a major anti-drug operation at the Apapa Port Complex in Lagos. According to the agency, operatives recovered 4,959 kilograms of the illicit substance concealed inside a…
Nigeria’s Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has issued a high-risk cybersecurity alert to banks and other financial institutions, warning of a growing wave of sophisticated automated teller machine (ATM) attacks spreading across Africa after cybercriminals reportedly stole more than $2 million from a bank in Senegal. The advisory, dated June 25, urged financial institutions to…
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Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack on Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State, neutralising two suspected terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded swiftly to a distress call on Sunday…
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The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded one-year Master’s degree programmes at leading universities in Ireland. According to the embassy, applications open on June 29, 2026, and the programme is designed for early and mid-career…
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The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over the killing of the state Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo Risku Mohammed, and another victim, Yakubu Isa, in what authorities have described as a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out…
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A tragic incident has thrown residents of Ugbamaka in Okpo District, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State into mourning after a female teacher was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute linked to the discipline of one of her pupils. According to reports from the community, the incident occurred after the teacher reportedly punished…
A potential catastrophe was averted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday after firefighters successfully prevented a petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from exploding following a mechanical fault. The incident occurred at about 2:31 p.m. at the Olumo Filling Station area in Oko-Olowo, along the Ilorin–Jebba Expressway, when the…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a nationwide initiative to provide free business registration through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for 250,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in a move aimed at expanding the formal business sector and boosting entrepreneurship across Nigeria. The President announced the initiative on Saturday during the 8th National MSME Awards…