Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin promoted to CSP
Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has been promoted to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). Hundeyin took over from Adekunle Ajisebutu as Lagos police spokesman in 2022 while he was Superintendent of Police (SP). On Wednesday,…
Allegation of plotting with Nigeria to destabilise Niger `groundless’ – France.
France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Mr Bertrand de Seissan, Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in…
Two Nigerians face 40-yr-jail term in US after found guilty of $560,000 romance scam.
Two Nigerian nationals, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja and Abel Adeyi Daramola face up to 20 years in a United States federal prison after being convicted of orchestrating a $560,000 international romance scam. The Department of Justice announced the conviction in a…
Troops eliminate 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno, six soldiers killed
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday confirmed that over 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralised in a fierce battle at Sabon Gari Community, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The attack also resulted in the loss of six soldiers. The Director…
SDP, El-Rufai, Al-Mustapha, others in ‘strategic meeting’ ahead of 2027 elections.
Shehu Gabam, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, convened a “strategic meeting” at the party’s headquarters on Tuesday, which had Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, Hamza Al-Mustapha, the ex-aide to the late Sani Abacha, and…
Police raise alarm over rising missing persons cases in Ogun
The police command in Ogun has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in the state. CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. She explained that the command…
UK extends travel entry scheme to US, Canada, Australia.
The UK’s new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday for passengers from dozens more countries, including millions of annual visitors from the United States, Canada and Australia. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme — similar to the ESTA system…
National agricultural cooperative plans cattle ranches in 774 LGAs
The National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative of Nigeria said it plans to establish cattle ranches in the 774 local governments across Nigeria. According to the cooperative, the move is part of sustained plausible efforts to modernise livestock production in the country…
U.S. lawmakers pass bill to deport unauthorised immigrants charged with minor crimes
The bill, called the Laken Riley Act, passed Tuesday on a 264-159 vote, with 48 Democrats joining Republicans, will be in the Senate on Friday. The bill, if passed into law, will require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand the…
Senegal accuses France of causing instability in African countries
At a press conference with French ambassadors on Monday, Mr Macron said France deployed its military to combat terrorism in some countries in the Sahel region, claiming that the nations would not be sovereign without French support. Mr Sonko condemned…