By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) on Monday, hosted the 2025 Domestic Investors Summit to chart a new course for domestic investment and sustainable growth. Themed: “Operationalising Nigeria First Policy”, the one-day summit was anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-Point Renewed Hope Agenda. The summit spotlighted the pivotal role of local capital, enterprise, and innovation in strengthening Nigeria’s economic resilience, inclusiveness, and global competitiveness. The summit marked the unveiling of comprehensive strategies under the “Nigeria First” Policy to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Its core objectives hinged…
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The Agora Policy to hold dialogue on Local Government Area (LGA) reform to review the implementation of Supreme Court’s judgment on financial autonomy to the LGAs, one year after the ruling. The founder of the Agora Policy, Waziri Adio disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to Adio, top policymakers, academics and members of civil society will gather to deliberate on how to improve the performance and relevance of Nigeria’s 774 local councils. “The landmark judgement, which also mandated that the LGAs should be run by elected officials, was delivered by the Supreme Court on July…
By Miriam Humbe The National leadership of the Action Alliance (AA) led by Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others to FCT High Court Abuja. Action Alliance National Secretary, Vernimbe A. James disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Party instituted the suit over an illegal attempt by the Nigeria Police, instigated by one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje (a former member of the party) to arrest, harass, intimidate and to stop the day to day running of the Party’s affairs by the Chief Barr.…
The Nigeria Police Force has noted the ongoing conversations surrounding the peaceful protest being organised by some of our retired officers in relation to their pension entitlements. While some of these accounts are grounded in fact and driven by good faith, others have been marred by misinformation, emotional manipulation, and calculated distortions designed to discredit the Government and undermine the present leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. It is disheartening to observe how certain actors have chosen to politicise a sensitive welfare issue, weaponizing the legitimate grievances of our retired colleagues for ulterior motives. Their intent is not reform, but…
***As Police Rescues 4, Neutralise 3; Recover Millions of Naira Ransom In Enugu, Ogun States By Miriam Humbe Again, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership to combatting all forms of violent crimes, particularly kidnapping, across the country. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The assurance followed the successful outcomes of well coordinated and intelligence-driven operations carried out by police operatives in Enugu and Ogun States, which led to the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the enduring legacies of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations In the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. SGF, Akume made the call on Sunday at the National Church Service which was part of the activities observed to mourn the former President. Akume described the late President Buhari as a disciplined and principled leader whose life and service exemplified conviction, patriotism, and integrity. “Though not perfect, he fought…
By Miriam Humbe The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Thursday, July 17, 2025 narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja how the defendants routed multi-millions dollars in cash through him for transfers. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Both defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive and Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, respectively are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a six-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps has promised stronger synergy with its critical partners and other stakeholders in the conduct of the Orientation Course and other aspects of the Scheme’s operations. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated this at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The DG, who said the Pre-Orientation Course workshop served as a platform for NYSC Management and other key stakeholders in…
By Miriam Humbe The Managing Director, South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye paid a courtesy visit to the Director General/CEO Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, today 16th July 2025. Mr. Okoye reiterated the vision and commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in fostering regional development by establishing the South-East Development Commission among others to coordinate and implement initiatives in support of reconstructing, rehabilitating and improving infrastructures, as well as tackle ecological, and developmental related challenges in the South-East States. He expressed his desire for both government institutions to explore ways to partner and improve collective efforts in…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has said the Scheme would continue to deplore more ICT tools to enhance its mobilisation process. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The DG said the NYSC would also continue to train its mobilization officers on data verification, error resolution and emergency response, cybersecurity software training for staff handling sensitive data, among others. He said this was necessary as the number of threats and attacks on the Scheme’s mobilization system increased daily. General Nafiu…
In a bold and coordinated crackdown on organised human trafficking, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled two major syndicates operating within the country, rescuing multiple victims, including children, pregnant women, and foreign nationals, while arresting a total of eleven (11) suspects across two states. Recently, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Zone-13 Police Command executed a precision-led sting operation, targeting a deeply rooted child trafficking and baby factory network. The operation led to the arrest of eight suspects from various locations, including Uzoamaka Ani (27), Joy Madu (52), and Victoria Onodu Akasike (56). These individuals, during interrogation, confessed to…
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully arrested two suspects in connection with the heinous murder of a Chinese national, Mr. Chen Wang, an employee of WH Great Resource Ltd., Ogere, Ogun State, following a meticulously coordinated, intelligence-driven operation. The incident, which occurred on January 12, 2025, drew immediate attention when the Ogun State Police Command received a distress call regarding the discovery of Mr. Wang’s lifeless body within his office premises. Preliminary findings revealed that the deceased had suffered fatal stab wounds to the chest. In line with the strategic policing mandate of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode…