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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU RECEIVES TITLE IN IMO STATE

Nigeria 's First Lady,  OLUREMI TINUBU, has been honoured with the traditional title of Oso Di Eme following her recent visit to Imo State. The conferment was announced by the First Lady’s Senior Special Adviser on Media, BUSOLA KUKOYI, in a statement accompanied by photographs from the ceremony. KUKOYI explained that the title was given to her in recognition of her  role in supporting her husband, President BOLA TINUBU, in […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026

National

NCC BEGINS REGISTRATION OF SIM-ENABLED DEVICES TO CURB ILLEGAL IMPORTS

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun the registration and verification of SIM-enabled devices operating in Nigeria as part of measures to tackle illegally imported and non-compliant communication equipment. The commission said the new system would establish a central database for devices in the country, while requiring SIM-enabled equipment imported into Nigeria to be registered before being sold, warning  that devices that are not registered may be blocked from accessing […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026

National

NIGERIA AND CAMEROON BEGIN JOINT REVIEW OF EKOK-MFUM BORDER POST

Nigeria and Cameroon have launched  a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post as part of measures to ease cross-border trade, strengthen security and improve economic cooperation between both countries. The exercise, involving customs officials, security agencies, technical experts and representatives of border communities, is expected to reduce delays and eliminate repeated checks during the movement of goods and travellers. The Comptroller-General of Customs, ADEWALE ADENIYI, said the initiative […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026

National

ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND RECOVERS BERETTA PISTOL AND LIVE AMMUNITION FROM FLEEING SUSPECTS

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have seized a fabricated Beretta pistol with live ammunition from suspected motorcycle snatchers  in  Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, TOCHUKWU IKENGA, in a press statement said operatives attached to the Nnewi Central Police Station carried out the recovery during a routine patrol along the area yesterday. According to him, the suspects abandoned their bag, while […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

National

IGP DISU PRESENTS OVER 2 BILLION NAIRA CHEQUE TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS

A total number of  2,971    next-of-kin of deceased police officers  have received 2.317 billion Naira from the Nigeria Police Force for  insurance and beneficiaries  of dead police officers. The cheque was presented to the beneficiaries yesterday by the Inspector-General of Police, OLATUNJI  DISU in Abuja, covering the 2017 to 2025 insurance policy years. According to him, the payments were legitimate entitlements of police officers who sacrifice their lives in the […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

Economy

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS OF SUPPORTING FAILED NIGER REPUBLIC COUP

The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed claims alleging that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), supported the failed attempted coup in Niger Republic, describing the allegations as false and misleading. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,  SOLA ENIKANOLAYE, made this known in a statement, arguing that the claims circulating on social media were aimed at misleading the public and damaging Nigeria’s reputation. ENIKANOLAYE reaffirmed […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

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