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By Deborah Nnamdi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the Federal Government develops a sustainable strategy for financing education in Nigeria. Speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Oludele Ojediran, held at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, held a virtual conference with strategic managers of the Nigeria Police Force, including Commissioners of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, tactical commanders, and the Force Management Team. During the meeting, Egbetokun applauded officers for their efforts in curbing crime…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has called for bold reforms and smarter investments to address current economic realities. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this call during the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors’ Retreat held in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. According to a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives Committee on Monday, assured the Nigerian Army of sufficient financial allocation in the 2025 budget proposal to tackle the nation’s insecurity challenges. The Chairman of the Committee, Aminu Balele pledged during the 2025 budget defence session organised by the committee. Addressing journalists after…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged troops to double their efforts in fighting criminal activities across the nation, emphasizing the significance of pursuing and neutralizing threats wherever they may hide. Gen Musa gave the charge during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Social…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Akwa Ibom chapter of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has said that some clinics and hospitals in the state are fully engaged in organ harvesting business. The State Zonal Coordinator of NAPTIP, Emmanuel Awhen revealed this during a press briefing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted a 40ft trailer loaded with skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms. The agency’s Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who spoke through a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday stated…

Nigeria’s military personnel are now expressly prohibited from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other acts deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. The personnel are equally barred from body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty, according to Section 26 of the revised…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has reported that troops deployed for counterterrorism operations killed 109 terrorists and arrested 81 suspects during the first week of 2025. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, made this announcement in a statement on Friday, noting that the military remains…

File photo: Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, Abdulganiyu Jaji By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Fire Service has revealed that Nigeria recorded the loss of 100 lives and properties worth N67.1 billion to fire outbreaks in 2024. The service also said 30,890 lives and properties worth N1.94trn were saved from destruction during…