The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun in a strategic shift from reactive law enforcement to proactive crime prevention, has unveiled a preventive policing initiative aimed at addressing cultism, drug abuse, and other criminal activities among youth. The initiative prioritizes dialogue, education, and community collaboration over force. Speaking at the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) event …

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Dr. Bala Bello as the part-time Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as the institution intensifies efforts to recover over N4 trillion in outstanding debts. Alongside Dr. Bello, representing the North-East, five Non-Executive Directors were also confirmed during Wednesday’s plenary session. The appointees include Yusuf Sule (North-Central), Adeyemo Stephen (South-West), Yahaya Ibrahim …

As part of efforts to strengthen international partnerships, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, recently visited the Airbus Operations Facility in Getafe, Madrid Airbus’ largest industrial hub in Spain. During the visit, Tuggar engaged in high-level discussions with key Airbus executives, including Juan Sell, Head of Public Affairs in Spain, and Luis Hernanperez Fernandez, Vice President and Head of …

After months of delays, the Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, following its approval in September 2024. Corps members across multiple states have confirmed receiving the increased stipend, though reports indicate that payments are being made in phases, leaving some still awaiting disbursement. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General …

Tension erupted at Lot 2 of the International Market in Ebonyi State on Wednesday following a violent clash between a soldier and members of the market ticket taskforce. The confrontation reportedly began when the taskforce demanded ₦5,000 from the soldier, identified as Nwuzor Elias, as a loading and offloading fee. Elias, who insisted he was only in the market to …

The Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take concrete steps toward ensuring that all eligible citizens, including military personnel, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, and prison inmates, are granted their voting rights. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, EUYI’s Convener, Comrade Danesi Momoh Prince, and Co-Convener, Comrade Igwe …

A yet-to-be-identified cart pusher was allegedly shot dead by a police officer on Wednesday under the Efab Metropolis Bridge in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The incident sparked immediate outrage, with an angry mob storming the scene, obstructing the bridge, and barricading the road with motorcycles. In a video circulating on social media, protesters wielding …

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised alarm over the incarceration of over 26,000 children in Nigeria’s correctional facilities, stating that they make up 30% of the total inmate population. Speaking at a high-level inter-agency stakeholders meeting in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo emphasized the urgent need for reforms in the criminal justice system to prevent vulnerable children from undergoing unjust …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) across the state’s 23 councils to submit reports detailing their activities over the past two years. The directive, issued by Dame Dr. Itong Awani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, has reportedly unsettled the HLGAs due to …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the bank’s dedication to fostering intellectual discourse and policy-driven solutions. Speaking in Abuja while hosting a delegation from the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) as part of their Africa Trek, Cardoso emphasized the importance of knowledge exchange and collaboration in strengthening Nigeria’s financial system. The delegation included …