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The Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and other anti-corruption agencies to immediately arrest and investigate Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over alleged impersonation, dissemination of false information, blackmail, and attempts to undermine public institutions. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Sunday Itodo, the group described as “reckless and scandalous” the allegations made by Adeyemi against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, insisting that the…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on a secondary school in Lassa community, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were kidnapped on Monday, June 29, 2026, when the terrorists stormed the Technical Secondary School, Lassa, at about 9:00 a.m. while students were writing their NECO examination. The insurgents abducted several candidates and teachers before fleeing into the surrounding bush. According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information…

The Federal Government has received another 269 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa, as efforts intensify to bring home citizens affected by the country’s June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Peace evacuation flight from Johannesburg at 10:48 a.m. on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the latest evacuation brings the total number of Nigerians repatriated under the ongoing exercise to 335, following the arrival of 66…

Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has inaugurated a landmark weapon handling training programme for the agency’s officers at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, marking the formal induction of AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into the agency’s operations for the first time in its 36-year history. The specialized Train-the-Trainer Course on Weapon Handling, held on Monday, is aimed at strengthening the agency’s tactical capacity to confront increasingly armed and violent drug trafficking syndicates. Represented by his Chief of Staff,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Excellence Award after emerging as the third best-performing Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) in the Federal Government’s 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment. The Commission secured the prestigious recognition following a comprehensive evaluation based on key reform indicators, including the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), Freedom of Information (FOI) Compliance Score, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index, and official website performance metrics. In the overall ranking, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) placed first, while the Nigerian Export Promotion…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), marking the first holistic review of the Scheme in its 53-year history.   The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the approval on Monday, saying the reforms are aimed at preserving the NYSC’s legacy of national unity while repositioning it as a platform that equips young Nigerians with relevant skills, experience and opportunities for the future.   According to the minister, the reforms will transform the NYSC into a skills-driven, productivity-focused and…

The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has congratulated Barrister Hassan Taiwo Fajimite on his election as the President of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), describing his emergence as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership, integrity, and professional competence.   In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its National President, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, MMPN said Fajimite’s wealth of experience and exemplary record of service have adequately prepared him for the important responsibility of leading the association.   The media body expressed confidence that…

Nigeria has recorded another milestone in continental human rights leadership as the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has been elected Vice-President of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network (ANPMN).   Ojukwu was elected on 26 June 2026 during the Fourth Annual Conference of the ANPMN held in Kigali, Rwanda.   The conference, themed “Women and Children in Detention: Gender-responsive and Child-sensitive National Preventive Mechanism Approaches,” coincided with the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, underscoring Africa’s renewed…