NEMA, NCC Deepen Collaboration to Boost Emergency Communication
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to improving disaster response through enhanced emergency communication systems. According to a statement released on Tuesday on NEMA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the agency’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Vice Chairman…
BREAKING: Pope Francis’ Funeral Holds Saturday – Vatican
The Vatican has announced the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday, the Mass will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of…
Spain to Mourn Pope Francis for 3 Days
Spain will observe three days of official mourning to honour Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolaños announced in a televised address according to AFP “We regret the death of a good man and a great pope. Therefore, the government of Spain will declare three days of…
2025 UTME Begins April 24 as JAMB Opens Slip Printing Portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the start date for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will now begin on Thursday, April 24, instead of Friday, April 25. According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Saturday, the shift was…
Easter: Edo Governor Pays April Salaries, Pensions Early
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved and disbursed April salaries and pensions to civil servants and retirees across the state ahead of the Easter celebration. According to a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the early payment is aimed at easing financial pressures on workers…
Suspected Herders Kill 17 in Fresh Benue Attacks, Ukum, Logo Communities Count Loses
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17 people following separate attacks by suspected armed herders on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas of Benue State. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, the violence began on Thursday night when…
NSCDC Uncovers 5 Illegal Oil Dumps in Abuja, Arrests 7 Suspects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered five illegal crude oil dumps in the Jahi/Katampe axis of Abuja, arresting seven suspects in connection with the operation. According to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by NSCDC Spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the discovery was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, which…
Niger Security, Judicial Officials Pledge Information Sharing to Aid EFCC Operations
Security and judicial stakeholders in Niger State have pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through enhanced intelligence sharing and collaboration to combat economic and financial crimes. The commitment was made during a familiarisation visit by the Acting Director of the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, to heads of security…