Day: July 15, 2026

The Federal Government has called for technology-driven reforms in correctional services across Africa, urging countries on the continent to strengthen regional cooperation, embrace digital innovation and adopt rehabilitation-focused prison systems to improve security and justice administration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call while declaring open the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Conference on Prisoner Classification and the Use of Technology in Prison Settings in Africa. Speaking at the conference, the minister said modern correctional systems must evolve to address contemporary security challenges,…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration, with a renewed focus on strategic communication, public engagement, and information sharing to support national security. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, to the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The visit, part of the Force PRO’s familiarisation tour following his appointment, provided an…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion as Federation Account revenue for June 2026 among the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the allocation was approved at the July 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The distributable revenue comprised ₦1.809 trillion from statutory revenue and ₦740.724 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT). FAAC disclosed that total gross…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government after ruling that they were proceeds of unlawful activities. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the judgment on Wednesday, holding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully established that the assets were reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities and not from legitimate sources of income. Among the forfeited assets are Rayhaan University in…