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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has distanced itself from a controversial statement issued in conjunction with a Fulani group, insisting that the publication was authored by a different Islamic organisation known as the Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern (AMURIC). In a statement released on Saturday and signed by the Secretary of its Oyo State Chapter, Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, MURIC said the clarification became necessary following public confusion arising from the similarity between the names of the two organisations. According to the group, it was AMURIC not MURIC that issued the joint…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a significant reduction in road traffic crashes and related casualties during its 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Special Patrol Operations, recording one of its most successful festive-season safety campaigns in recent years. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri, the Corps disclosed that road traffic crashes nationwide dropped by 25.65 per cent, decreasing from 191 cases recorded during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir period to 142 in 2026. The operational report also showed a 22…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected miscreants in separate operations aimed at curbing thuggery, robbery, and other criminal activities across the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, operatives attached to the Tactical Support Team on June 4, 2026, foiled an attempted robbery along the Kwari-Begger/Maitumbi axis in Minna after spotting a group of armed youths allegedly trying to dispossess passengers in a tricycle of their valuables. Three suspects identified as Sadiq Ibrahim (25), Abdulazeez Ahmed (25), and Ibrahim Abdullahi (26), all residents…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, has been honoured with the Award of Exemplary Leadership Qualities in Public Service by the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) in recognition of his contributions to the development of Nigeria’s free trade zones and commitment to transparent public communication. Speaking during the award presentation ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, Ogunyemi disclosed his long-standing relationship with the media profession, revealing that he worked as a columnist and contributor to veteran journalist Sam…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed support for the reform agenda of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction (FMHAPR), aimed at tackling multidimensional poverty, addressing humanitarian challenges, and improving social protection delivery across Nigeria. The commitment was made during a meeting between the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, and an AfDB delegation that visited the Ministry in Abuja. Speaking during the engagement, Dr. Doro called on the Bank to support the Ministry’s efforts to address the growing challenges of…

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) and the Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly host the 2026 Effective Communicators Conference (ECC), a major continental gathering aimed at redefining the role of communication in Africa’s development agenda. The agreement followed an earlier invitation extended by NAMPA to APRA to co-host the conference, which is scheduled to hold from July 14 to 17, 2026, at The Dome in Swakopmund, Namibia’s renowned coastal resort city. The conference, themed “Communication Reconsidered: A Driving Force for Constant Progress,”…