A ghastly motor accident occurred in the early hours of today along the Sani Abacha Expressway Wuse, after the bridge. The accident involved a Mercedes Benz 4Matic GlL550 with registration number RBC- 95DJ and a HOWO Truck Tipper belonging to Big-Dee company from Nasarawa State. The accident occurred at about 1am when the Mercedes Benz ran into the rear of the truck which was fully loaded with fine stones. The driver and the lone female occupant of the vehicle died on the spot. Their remains have been deposited at the morgue of the National Hospital,Abuja. Personnel of FEMD, Federal Road…
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Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), under Category C3, which is on Access to Information and Knowledge. The DAP, one of hundreds of projects submitted for the WSIS Prizes competition 2025, received the highest number of votes in its category, earning it the top honour. The programme equips secondary schools across the country with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources and provide internet connectivity to support teaching, learning, and research. Since inception in 2006, over 300 schools across Nigeria’s…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has received the Outstanding Revenue Collection Award at the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), held on Sunday, 7 December 2025, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said the CGC was selected from 44 distinguished recipients drawn from institutions across the country following a rigorous assessment of public service performance. The SGF commended Adeniyi for his discipline, transparency and professionalism in revenue administration, describing his leadership as “a clear reflection of the…
The Executive Director of Lawgistics Africa, Mr Samuel Chukwu, has urged Nigerians to embrace the new National Tax Act to build stronger institutions and boost development. Chukwu, a Lawyer, said this during the national tax sensitisation and awareness summit 2025 in Abuja on Thursday. The theme of the summit was, “Understanding Nigeria’s New Tax Laws, empowering businesses, professionals and citizens for 2026 and beyond”. He urged young people and small business owners to embrace the newly consolidated National Tax Act. According to him, it is a transformative step towards a more structured, transparent and development-driven tax system. Chukwu said that…
By Miriam Humbe Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has praised successive batches of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for sustaining the core values of the Scheme. NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. General Gowon made the commendation when the NYSC Director General (DG), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, visited him at his residence in Abuja. Gowon, whose administration established the Scheme in 1973, said the Corps members’ contributions to urban and rural development, the education and health sectors as well as elections and other national programmes were…
Axion Group has stated that its breakthrough products — Axion Hydroshield Polybond and Axion Totalcrete Cement — are engineered to deliver 100% waterproof and crack-proof protection for walls, floors and building surfaces, offering a lasting solution to dampness and moisture-related defects. According to the company, the new Canadian-technology products are designed as high-performance screeding materials that completely block water penetration, eliminate rising damp, algae and prevent the early deterioration of building finishes. Builders, contractors and homeowners who have struggled with persistent damp walls, peeling paint, mould growth and structural weakening now have an affordable and technologically advanced option. Axion Hydroshield…
***Tasks Them On Professionalism, Exemplary Leadership By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, decorated five newly promoted senior officers with the rank of Brigadier General. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The colourful investiture ceremony, held at the Theatre Command Officers’ Mess, Maimalari Cantonmeont, Maiduguri, attracted serving and retired senior military officers, heads of security and paramilitary agencies, families, friends and well-wishers. Major General Abubakar congratulated…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government of Nigeria has bestowed the prestigious Outstanding Public Service Award on the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, at a grand ceremony held yesterday inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer Federal Road Safety Corps disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The well attended event placed the FRSC at the centre of national recognition for institutional excellence, innovation, and lifesaving service. Representing the Nigerian President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, delivered a glowing tribute to the Corps…
By Miriam Humbe As the world marks the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International (TI), has issued a strong warning that corruption remains one of the most destructive forces driving insecurity across the country. In a press statement signed by the Executive Director f CISLAC and Head of TI-Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation expressed deep concern that despite massive investments in defence and internal security over the years, corruption within the system continues to weaken national safety and expose citizens to relentless violence. CISLAC/TI-Nigeria noted that Nigeria’s…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has conducted a week-long Pre-Deployment Training on Preventing the Recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Conflict. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The training was held at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The programme was declared open by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun represented by AIG Aminu Baba Raji, AIG Training and Development and fully equipped officers with child-sensitive policing during internal security operations. The programme was delivered in partnership with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security,…
By Abdulkadir Ibrahim Since her appointment as Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar has continued to distinguish herself as a visionary leader, reformer, and strategic administrator whose impact is transforming Nigeria’s emergency management ecosystem. Her commitment to professionalism, humanitarian service, and institutional reforms has earned her a string of prestigious awards from reputable organisations at home and abroad. *A Testament to Visionary Leadership* One of the earliest recognitions of her tenure came with the Public Service Excellence Award 2024, presented by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The award celebrated her proactive leadership…
The barricade connecting Goodluck Jonathan Expressway with Ring Road 11 at Galadimawa Interchange has been removed. The slip road was barricaded on July 1st, this year at the peak of the rainy season. Speaking at the removal of the barricade, the Ag Director General of FEMD Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed explained that the road has been reopened following the cessation cessation of the rainy season. Represented by the Head of the department of Forecasting Response and Mitigation, Mr Mark Nyam, Abdulrahman informed that the barricade was to restrict vehicular movement due to recurring flooding on the road. “This yearly ritual is…