The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Her appointment, announced on Tuesday, follows the death of the immediate past Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away last week. According to a statement by the minister’s aide, Lere Olayinka, Nathan will serve in an acting capacity until a substantive appointment is made. Before her elevation, Mrs. Nathan was the Permanent Secretary of the Youth Development Secretariat in the FCTA. She had also served as…
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The Federal Government on Monday entered into talks with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in a bid to forestall a looming nationwide strike. The meeting, originally scheduled for 10:00 a.m., did not commence until 5:30 p.m. following the delayed arrival of union representatives. It is being held at the conference room of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity. Government officials say the dialogue is critical to averting industrial action that could worsen the country’s fragile economy. NUPENG has accused the Dangote refinery and its affiliates of engaging in “crude and dangerous…
An Ibadan-based journalist, Ojo Peter, has been killed in a daylight robbery attack along the Molete–Oke Ado axis of Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on August 18, 2025, but was initially believed to be health-related until his younger brother, Enahoro Peter, confirmed that he was shot by suspected robbers who targeted him for the cross bag he carried. Eyewitnesses said the journalist pleaded with his assailants, insisting the bag contained no money, but they shot him in the back before fleeing with it. His phone, later found damaged at the scene, was used by the police to contact his…
Kaduna State authorities have arrested six members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) following the death of a 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Idris, who allegedly suffered fatal torture while in their custody in Rahama village, Soba Local Government Area. Idris was arrested on September 6, 2025, over allegations of shopbreaking and theft. Witnesses said he was subjected to severe beatings that left him with visible head and body injuries before he was taken to Mazadu Nursing and Maternity Home, where doctors confirmed him dead. Security analyst Zagazola Makama drew public attention to the case in a social media post on…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed his Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy, Fegho John Umunubo. The announcement, made on Monday through a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, confirmed that the disengagement takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Umunubo no longer represents the administration in any capacity. The presidency also cautioned stakeholders and members of the public against conducting official business with him. “Anyone who interfaces with him in the name of President Tinubu’s administration does so at his or her own risk,” the notice warned. The federal government…
Five young men were on Monday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over the alleged theft of goods valued at N11.2 million. The defendants — Thomas Akaachir, 24; Suleiman Musa, 20; Yunusa Mustafa, 19; Anas Mohammed, 23; and AbdulRahman, 22 — are facing three counts bordering on conspiracy, breaking and entering, and stealing. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police prosecutor, Insp. F. H. Adesina, told the court that the accused persons conspired and broke into the premises of Jifas Company at the NASFAT area, Toll–gate, Ibadan, on August 24 around 7 a.m., carting away extruder spare…
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to track down those responsible for the killing of eight of its operatives in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. The personnel were ambushed late Friday night while escorting Chinese expatriates working at the BUA cement factory. The attackers, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted one of the five expatriates during the assault. Speaking on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, Efosa Ogbebor, said investigations were ongoing while operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies, were combing nearby forests to apprehend the culprits. “The Corps is not taking…
The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated that its officers are empowered by law to break down doors, scale fences, or enter through ceilings to arrest suspects who refuse to cooperate. Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Victor Isuku, made this clarification on Sunday during an interactive session with the public at the premiere of Greatest Oath (The Rescue), a movie produced by Ocean Portal in collaboration with the police, in Benin, Edo State. Isuku warned against obstructing officers during arrests, stressing that anyone who interferes risks being arrested as well. “The Police can break down the door of an uncooperative…
Popular Guyanese influencer Lola Doll, born Lolita Callender, is in critical condition after being shot multiple times outside her Georgetown home late Saturday. The Guyana Police Force confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, saying the 33-year-old was attacked around 11:35 p.m. at Texas Square, East Ruimveldt. According to police, Callender was seated in her car when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled up and opened fire, striking her in the neck, face, hands, and right leg. She was rushed to Georgetown Public Hospital, where doctors say she remains in critical condition. Investigators disclosed that CCTV footage from the…
The wife and daughter of Muhammad Swasun, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been kidnapped by gunmen. The state police command confirmed the abduction on Sunday through its spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, who said security operatives were already working with other agencies to rescue the victims. “I can confirm the incident to you. However, the command is waiting for full details from the division where the incident happened. As it is, the wife and daughter of the APC chairman in the area were kidnapped,” Ejire-Adeyemi told Peoples Gazette. She added…