Some Nigerian students escaping the unrest in Sudan are currently trapped in the desert. Following the three-day ceasefire declared by the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Force, countries have been making efforts to evacuate their citizens. On Wednesday, the Nigerian government had said N150 million was released for hiring 40 buses to convey some Nigerians from Sudan to …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) said it has achieved a lot in eradicating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa said this on Thursday in Maiduguri when he declared open a workshop on Economic and Financial Crimes Reporting for Journalists in the zone. Bawa, represented by the EFCC Maiduguri Zonal Commander, Mr Oshodi Johnson …

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that the fighting power of the Nigerian Army had progressively increased since his regime began in 2015, making it one of the strongest in Africa today. “The fighting power of our army was at its lowest ebb as of May 2015. However, seven years later, its fighting power has increased significantly, making …

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a woman identified as Oluwayemisi Samuel, and her son, Joshua, before the Kaduna State High Court on separate count charges, each bordering on false information. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC said that Oluwayemisi and Joshua squandered N5.6 million on sports betting and …

State governors under the auspices of Nigerian Governors Forum on Thursday held a valedictory session at the Presidential Villa Abuja, where they eulogised the outgoing Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meetings for eight years where far-reaching resolutions were taken to improve governance both at the state and federal level On how the valedictory …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that about 947,000 candidates sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) within the last two days. The figure was disclosed by JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, after monitoring the ongoing UTME alongside the Registrar of the board, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, on Thursday in Abuja. Stressing that everybody who registered would …

Eight students will be graduating with First Class out of 2,754 who will be awarded degrees at the convocation ceremony of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, holding on Friday. From the total number, 332 will bag Second Class Upper degree, while 766 others will earn their degrees in the Second Class Lower category, and 249 will …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated relief materials to Aiyetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State recently ravaged by ocean surges. The Executive Director of Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, led the team that delivered the items on Thursday at the Naval Base Igbokoda. Others in the delegation were the Director of Ondo State Office of the NDDC, Mr. …

Poor welfare has been identified as one of the major causes of corruption in contemporary policing of Nigeria, with junior police officers said to be the most affected. Policemen and other participants made the submission on an anti-corruption radio programme, Public Conscience, aired on Wednesday in Abuja. It is produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), On …

Eight policemen and officers have been sanctioned by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for acts considered unethical and unprofessional by the authorities. Three of the officers were dismissed from service. Five, including an Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Chief Superintendent, were demoted. Four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents, and 12 Assistant Superintendents were also reprimanded by the PSC. These were …