Month: July 2025

Niger Police decorates five newly promoted ACPs, 708 Other Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has decorated a total of 713 officers recently promoted to various ranks, including five newly promoted Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) and 708 other ranks across different cadres. The decoration ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 31, 2025, during the Command’s end-of-the-month Senior Officers’ Conference at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, presided over the event.   In his remarks, CP Elleman congratulated the newly promoted officers and expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode…

Nigeria’s Envoy to Ghana, Odumegwu-Ojukwu calms tensions over anti-nigerian protests … hails Mahama’s swift intervention, urges unity between both nations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has allayed fears over recent viral videos showing protests in Ghana calling for Nigerians to leave the country. In a statement signed by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister, Odumegwu-Ojukwu assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm, described the situation in Ghana as calm and under control. The Minister, who is on a fact-finding mission to Ghana as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special envoy, addressed the media in Accra after a…

NOA warns Nigerians against misuse of U.S. Visas … Says violations may lead to Deportation, Lifetime ban

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned Nigerians against the misuse of United States visas, urged citizens to strictly adhere to the stated purpose and classification of their visas.   In a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media, the NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Onilu, said visa compliance is essential not only for individual travelers but also for preserving Nigeria’s international reputation.   Onilu stated that obtaining a U.S. visa is not the end of security checks, as American authorities continue to monitor the activities of visa…

MURIC hails Court ruling permitting skirts for female Corps Members — Urges Christians to embrace religious freedom on Hijab

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, has commended the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared unconstitutional the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) policy barring female corps members from wearing skirts for religious reasons.   The judgment, delivered in the cases FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2020 and FHC/ABJ/CS/988/2020, was filed by two Christian corps members, Ogunjobi Blessing and Ayuba Vivian, who challenged the NYSC dress code, arguing that trousers violated their religious beliefs. The court ruled in their favour, recognizing their right to dress in accordance with their…

BREAKING: Tinubu extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure by One Year

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.   The extension, which takes effect from August 31, 2025, is aimed at allowing CG Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete key initiatives of the administration. These included the modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service, full implementation of the National Single Window Project, and the execution of Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol.   According to a statement issued on…

Stranded Nigerian Miners in Central African Republic rescued, now safe at Nigerian Embassy …As NiDCOM assures of repatriation and prosecution of agent behind job scam

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians who were recently stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) after being lured into a fraudulent mining job have finally arrived safely at the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui, the nation’s capital.   Their plight gained national attention after a viral video showed the distressed group who had been abandoned by their employer and left unpaid for 11 months pleading for help. The swift intervention of the Nigerian Embassy in CAR, in collaboration with local security agencies, led to their rescue and evacuation from their remote location.   The…

FG reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with Ghana …As Odumegwu-Ojukwu meets Ghanaian Authorities, Nigerian Community

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic and citizen-level relations with the Republic of Ghana. This was made known by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during a two-day official visit to the West African nation. The visit, according to the Ministry, is aimed at addressing issues concerning Nigeria-Ghana bilateral relations and engaging relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety and protection of Nigerians residing in Ghana, as well as their properties and businesses. Shortly after her arrival at the Kotoka…

FG urges multi-sectoral coalition to combat Human Trafficking … as NAPTIP launches Data Tools to boost fight against Trafficking

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has called for a unified and coordinated national response to effectively combat human trafficking in Nigeria, described it as a complex and highly organised criminal enterprise that cannot be tackled in isolation. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 28th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Trafficking in Persons, held to commemorate the 2025 International Day Against Human Trafficking. The AGF, who was represented at the event by Mrs. Victoria Ojogbane,…

NIMC completes migration of Telcos to NINAuth Platform … Directs SIM registration, swap, and migration complaints to telecom providers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully completed the migration of all telecommunications companies in Nigeria to its upgraded National Identification Number (NIN) verification platform known as NINAuth.   This was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday , July 30, 2025, by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications of the Commission.   According to the Commission, the new platform mark a major leap in ensuring data security, efficient service delivery, and improved user experience for Nigerians accessing identity verification services.   The NINAuth platform, developed in-house by…

NDLEA, Education Ministry partner on Drug Education, Integrity Testing in Schools – Substance Use Prevention Unit to take off, new Curriculum underway

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Ministry of Education have reached key agreements aimed at curbing the rising tide of substance abuse among Nigerian youths, including the introduction of drug education into the school curriculum and compulsory drug integrity testing for students of tertiary institutions. These were parts of far-reaching decisions made during a high-level meeting between the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), and the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Abuja. Marwa,…