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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has concluded a plan to clampdown on fake diplomatic and unauthorised number plates on vehicles across Nigerian roads. A statement issued on Monday by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, explained that, the directive issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed is part of efforts to strengthen national security and curb criminal activities facilitated by fraudulent vehicle identification. The […]

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his comments on Nigeria's recent elections. The group also condemned his remarks directed at Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Okwu Nnabuike, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, accusing the former president of laying the foundation for a flawed […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate implementation of the new minimum wage, setting it at N70,000 for all administration staff. This was contained in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Anthony Odeh, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, Wike approved the payment of the minimum wage on […]

The Anambra State Police Command has pledged to bring to justice the perpetrators responsible for killing four vigilante operatives and critically injuring two others during the enforcement of the Monday sit-at-home directive. The Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, made the vow on Monday, through a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, while confirming that bodies of the deceased have been recovered and the injured were currently receiving […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged Nigerians to refrain from using social media to report the conduct of police officers and instead direct such complaints to the Police Complaints Response Unit. Speaking at the PPROs/Police Communication Experts’ Conference in Asaba, Delta State, on Monday, the IG emphasised that the use of social media to address grievances often leads to misinformation and undermines the integrity of the police […]

Unidentified gunmen yesterday killed four vigilante operatives in two communities in Anambra State. According to sources, the incident occurred on Monday, as the attackers launched deadly assaults on individuals they identified as violators of the sit-at-home order. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident stated that a full-scale investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. According to the sources, three of […]

The Federal Government on Monday stated that it is liaising with the National Assembly leadership to increase its annual housing budget to a minimum of N500 billion starting with the 2025 budget cycle. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, revealed this to newsmen at the maiden edition of Meet the Press forum. Dangiwa argued that the appeal became necessary as the N50bn annual budget for housing is […]

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has announced the establishment of essential structures and frameworks to commence the local production of vehicle spare parts in Nigeria. This move is expected to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on imports, which currently cost over $1 billion annually. The Director General of the NADDC, Joseph Osanipin, revealed this during the conclusion of a two-week automotive engineering and software design training held […]

The Abia State Government has identified unpatriotic politicians, allegedly working in collaboration with external parties, as the masterminds behind the recent surge in violence and criminal activities that have claimed the lives of both security personnel and civilians since May 2024. In a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti, Ferdinand Ekeoma, in a press release on Monday. the government warned that it would not succumb to blackmail […]