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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has joined forces with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), telecommunications operators and other critical infrastructure stakeholders in Edo State to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting power transmission facilities and fibre optic infrastructure from vandalism and accidental damage. The stakeholders’ engagement meeting, organised by the Edo State Command of the NSCDC on Tuesday, brought together representatives from the power, telecommunications, construction and government sectors to address the growing incidents of vandalism, illegal excavation and fibre optic cable cuts affecting critical infrastructure across…

The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, responsible and people-centred communication as it joined public relations practitioners across Nigeria and the world in commemorating the 2026 World Public Relations Day. The position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Information Services, Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation, Yunusa Saidu Ibrahim, who said this year’s celebration, themed “The Golden Age of Strategic Public Relations,” highlights the growing importance of strategic communication in promoting trust, strengthening institutional credibility and fostering sustainable development. According…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Oluseye Nafiu, has urged the Scheme’s legal officers to uphold integrity and strictly adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) while handling requests for official information. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 NYSC Legal Officers Capacity Enhancement Training on the Freedom of Information Act and the Cybercrimes Act in Abuja, Nafiu described the FOIA as a vital instrument for promoting transparency and accountability in public administration. The training, held at Bolingo Hotel, Abuja, is…

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…