The Attorney General of the Federation,and Minister of Justice Prince Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday night backed the continuous stay of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in office, declaring it is legal and lawful, despite the IGP attaining retirement age of 60. The Minister disclosed this in a statement he personally signed. Fagbemi said…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited two lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly, Lanre Afinni and Sylvester Ogunkelu, for questioning over their alleged involvement in the speakership crisis rocking the Assembly. The crisis began on January 13, 2025, when former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa was removed by a…
The Nigerian government has announced it will intensify efforts to secure domestic funding for its HIV/AIDS response, reducing dependency on international assistance to ensure the country’s continued progress in the fight against HIV, even amid global uncertainties. This comes amid growing uncertainties over the recent shifts in US’ foreign aid policy announced by President Donald…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for violating traffic regulations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions. The crackdown, which was executed across notorious gridlock-prone corridors on Thursday, underscores LASTMA’s commitment to eradicating chronic traffic congestion and mitigating…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has reaffirmed her dedication to enhancing the health of women and children nationwide by introducing the Free To Shine Triple Elimination Campaign. Speaking at the event in Ilorin, Kwara State, the First Lady emphasized the need for a collective approach to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has on Thursday, inaugurated five mini-plants for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, to improve the availability and accessibility of gas throughout the nation. The facilities, which consist of PRIME LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete, are intended to use natural gas…
Switzerland is set to amend its law on medically-assisted reproduction, aiming to legalise egg donations and broaden access to sperm donations. The move, announced by the Swiss government Thursday, responds to long-standing calls for reform. Currently, egg donations are banned, and sperm donations are only available to married couples. The Swiss government stated that the…
Hussaini Ibrahim in Kano Jigawa State has formalized a partnership with regional agricultural institutions to establish the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency, aimed at transforming the state’s agricultural sector. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa State, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel. The development…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Gombe State has entered into a strategic partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to enhance maternal and child health services in the state. The collaboration was announced on Wednesday following a high-level meeting between Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and a delegation from the two global…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized about 200,000 litres of petroleum products from persons involved in illicit economic sabotage in Adamawa State, in its renewed crack down. The success was recorded as operatives of the Service under Operation Whirlwind intensified its crackdown on fuel smuggling, in line with the directives of the Comptroller General…
