Day: January 30, 2026

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, Victor Olaiya, has commissioned a newly constructed main entrance gate and security post at the command’s headquarters. The commissioning, which was carried out on his behalf by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zonal CID, DCP Oluyemi Ajayi, marked another milestone in strengthening security and infrastructure within the Nigeria Police Force. The project was executed by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) as part of its continuous support for the police and its commitment to fostering strong police–community relations. Speaking…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to international capacity building and global best practices in law enforcement. The IGP made this known at the graduation ceremony of three Nigerian police officers at the Abu Dhabi Police College, United Arab Emirates, where he was represented by the Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL Lagos Annex, CP Bode Ojajuni. He noted that the training aligned with the vision of the Nigeria Police Force to enhance professionalism, operational efficiency, and compliance with global policing…

A civil society organisation, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged him to intervene in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive mandating the use of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards for the disbursement of Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) to pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. In a petition dated January 17, 2026, and signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, the group warned that the policy could expose Nigerian pilgrims to unnecessary hardship, especially those from rural communities with limited access to electronic banking services.…

The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN) on Friday held a high-profile press briefing and stakeholder engagement in Abuja ahead of its 8th Annual Conference, scheduled for Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the Rotunda, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tafawa Balewa House. The briefing, hosted at the AFRPN Secretariat, brought together senior serving and retired diplomats, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and representatives from print, broadcast, and online media to discuss the objectives and strategic significance of the upcoming conference. Addressing journalists, AFRPN Chairman and President, Ambassador…

The Niger State Government has approved the total lifting of restrictions on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles in Minna metropolis between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., following significant improvements in the security situation in the state capital. The announcement was contained in a public service notice issued on Thursday by the Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation and signed by Yunusa Saidu Ibrahim, Director of Information Services, on behalf of the Commissioner. According to the statement, the approval was granted by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago after a comprehensive…

An accountability and pro-democracy group, the Network for Good Governance and Accountability in Nigeria (NeGGAN), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate and independent probe into multiple allegations against the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari. The group also urged the Nigerian Senate to invoke relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2018, to issue a bench warrant for Ojulari’s arrest over his alleged refusal to honour repeated invitations by…