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NDLEA DISMANTLES METH LABORATORY IN EBONYI, ARRESTS MEXICAN NATIONAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican national suspected of involvement in the illicit drug trade.
AIRLINES BLAME AIRPORT CONGESTION, WEATHER FOR FLIGHT DELAYS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigerian airline operators have attributed frequent flight delays and cancellations to airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure, technical challenges and adverse weather conditions. The airlines stated this during the Aviation Day of
2026 NATIONWIDE DATA VERIFICATION EXERCISE PRESS RELEASE The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has commenced a Nationwide Data Verification Exercise to strengthen Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Framework. The main purpose of the exercise is to review the factors and proxies used in
INEC ASSURES AU OF TRANSPARENT AND CREDIBLE 2027 ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the African Union (AU) that Nigeria will conduct a transparent, credible, inclusive and peaceful General Election in 2027. INEC Chairman, Professor
KOSIEC ASSURES READINESS FOR OCTOBER 17 KOGI LG ELECTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has assured residents of its readiness to conduct the October 17, 2026 Local Government elections in a peaceful, transparent and credible manner.
KANO RESTRUCTURES MALARIA PREVENTION TEAM FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has approved the restructuring of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Programme Team following a review of the 2026 programme’s preparation and first-round implementation. The state Ministry
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION *PRESS RELEASE* 14th September, 2026. RMAFC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in the discharge of
RISING FOOD PRICES DEEPEN PRESSURE ON LOKOJA RESIDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have expressed concern over the rising prices of food and essential commodities, saying the increase is making it increasingly difficult for households to
NIGERIA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR WTO AND GLOBAL TRADE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, stressing the importance of global cooperation in promoting economic growth. Vice President Kashim Shettima
NEMA LEADS RESCUE OPERATION AFTER ENUGU BUILDING COLLAPSE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating rescue operations after a four-storey uncompleted building collapsed at Independence Layout in Enugu State. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday,