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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG & RUSSIA DEEPEN ANTI-CORRUPTION COOPERATION

Nigeria and Russia have used the opportunity of the 4th International Diplomatic Dialogue in Abuja, to intensify efforts in the fight against corruption. It provided a platform for both countries to share experiences and intelligence on preventive measures and assert recovery through the Russian experience, strategies and policies which include institutionalisation and legal reforms. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Adamu Musa Aliyu, SAN, and the Russian Chargé d'Affairs to Nigeria, Igor Ivannikov expressed optimism that the collaboration will yield positive results and further enhance both countries anti-corruption efforts. The conference which is organized by ICPC Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, the research and training institute of the ICPC has as its theme, "Development of Ant...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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20th Forensic Summit: Okocha Warns AI Must Not Replace Evidence in Investigations

Bukola Ojo ABUJA — The Director-General, Institute of Security and Forensic Studies Nigeria, Dr. (Amb.) Okocha Morgan Thoh, has warned security and forensic practitioners against treating Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated findings as conclusive evidence, insisting that technological tools must remain subject to human judgment, professional accountability and the rule of law. Okocha issued the warning yesterday at the 20th International Summit for Forensic Practitioners, General Assembly, Induction and Awards, held at the illustrious Nigeria Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja, where stakeholders drawn from security agencies, law enforcement, forensic practice, the legal profession, academia and allied fields converged to deliberate on emerging challenges confronting modern in...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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LGAN Seeks National Hospital Medical Support for AACT 2026

By Victor Okoye The Ladies’ Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has sought medical support from the National Hospital Abuja for the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) 2026. Lami Ahmed, LGAN President and Chairperson, AACT 2026 Local Organising Committee, made the request during a courtesy visit to the hospital on Monday. Ahmed said Nigeria would host the AACT from Nov. 2 to Nov. 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. She said about 30 African countries were expected to participate, with elite female golfers, officials, supporters, and international guests attending the championship. According to her, the Nigeria Ladies Open Championship will immediately follow the AACT, running from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10. She said the back-to-back events required compreh...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EPL: Carrick defends Man Utd after Fulham draw

Michael Carrick insisted that there were positive signs from Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Fulham after Matheus Cunha saved his side from a third successive defeat on Sunday. Carrick’s men were moments away from a fourth loss in their turbulent start to the season when Cunha’s deflected effort spared their blushes. United had fallen behind to a farcical own goal from Lisandro Martinez, whose miscued clearance deflected into his own net in the 63rd minute. With just one win from their five Premier League games, United head into the international break in disarray. Their lack of drive and desire at Craven Cottage was especially noticable compared to second-from-bottom Fulham’s work rate. United only started to press hard after Martinez’s own goal, but remarkably Carrick was...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Healthy Billionaires hold unity walk in Calabar

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Healthy Billionaires Calabar Walkathon, has organised a fitness walk along the Carnival routes to advocate unity among Cross Riverians and Nigerians at large. The 12-kilometre walk, themed "Walk for Unity and Sustainable Development," attracted residents, fitness enthusiasts, corporate organisations and government officials. Flagging off the exercise at the Millennium Park, Calabar, Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, called for sustainable unity and rapid development among citizens. He said the theme was apt, as sustainable development could only be achieved through collective efforts by the government, the private sector and citizens. Owan-Enoh commended the organisers, sponsors, development...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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INEC: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Bye-Elections Provide Vital Lessons for 2027 General Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the legislative bye-elections conducted across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states as critical operational exercises for strengthening preparations ahead of the 2027 General Election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this on Saturday while personally presiding over the Commission’s monitoring operations at its National Situation Room in Abuja. Amupitan emphasised that every electoral contest, regardless of its scale or nature, provided an opportunity for the Commission to assess its preparedness, identify operational gaps and improve the delivery of future elections. According to him, the four bye-elections constituted important benchmarks for evaluating the country’s electoral infrastructure ...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSCDC Arrests Three More Officers Over Niger Miners’ Deaths

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested and detained three more personnel in connection with the deaths of suspected 37 illegal miners in Niger State.The Corps had initially arrested 21 personnel over the unfortunate incident. NSCDC Spokesman, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The NSCDC had initially announced the detention of 21 personnel following the deaths of the miners, who died while in the custody of the Corps in Niger State. The latest arrests came as the Corps ordered its flag to fly at half-mast across all its formations for three days from Sunday, as a mark of mourning over the incident. The development came 24 hours after the Federal Government constituted a 10-member indep...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Viral shooting: Police arrest suspected cult leader in Calabar

The Cross River Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Emmanuel Ejim Ejim, in connection with a viral video showing suspected cult members firing shots sporadically from a moving vehicle in Calabar. The arrest followed the circulation of the video, believed to have been recorded in the early hours of September 17, 2026.The Commissioner of Police, Cross River Command, CP Geoffrey Ordue, immediately ordered the identification and arrest of those involved.Acting on the directive, at about 11:30 p.m. On September 17, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, and operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) launched an intelligence-led operation. The team identified and tracked the vehicle captured in the footage, arrested its driver and through informat...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG inaugurates committee to investigate death of 37 suspected illegal miners

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over suspected illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the committee on Tuesday September 22, 2026 in Abuja, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu for a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The committee is chaired by retired Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, Jonathan Kure, while a former Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, will serve as secretary. Other members are retired AIG Hosea Hassan Karma; Prof Olayinka Buhari, a professor of Histopathology and former Chief Medica...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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I wish Charly Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo

 ​‌‌‍​⁠​‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌​​‍‌​‍‌​ By Deborah Enwerem Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, had resembled his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Obasanjo made the remark during his appearance over the weekend on the Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast hosted by comedian and content creator Isbae U. The former president described the late Oputa as a great man, saying he wished Charly Boy had resembled him. He said his initial impression of Charly Boy was shaped by his unconventional appearance and lifestyle, which made him had little regard for the foremost entertainer and activist. “He has a good father, Justice Oputa. Oh, what a great man. I wish Ch...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSITF transforms operations, expands compensation coverage — MD

 By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has transformed its operations through digitalisation, restructuring and improved accountability, says its Managing Director, Oluwaseun Faleye. Faleye made this known on Monday when he received the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, in Abuja.  Shoretire was at the NSITF headquarters on a familiarisation visit to assess the Fund’s operations and ongoing reforms.  Faleye said the management inherited heavy reliance on manual processes, a top-heavy structure, career stagnation and gaps in resource deployment. He said the challenges prompted reforms, including a comprehensive staff audit, digital transformation and a Voluntary Exit Exercise. “One of the...

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21Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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10-Year-Old Author Launches Two Books, Urges Children to Dream Big

Ten-year-old author Jadidah I'hyokome Ishaku-Yusuf has encouraged children to work hard, discover their talents and dream big, saying young people can achieve remarkable things when they believe in themselves and receive the right support. Jadidah gave the advice in Abuja during the celebration of her 10th birthday and the launch of her two books, Jadidah and the Things Inside Her Bag and Jadidah and the Sneaky Zero. Speaking at the event, the young author said her interest in writing grew from her creativity, her desire to tell stories and her ambition to build a presence in television and digital media. She explained that her dream of becoming a successful YouTuber also encouraged her to explore storytelling and eventually develop her ideas into books. Jadidah urged othe...

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20Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS WINNERS OF BY-ELECTIONS IN GOMBE, KANO, BAUCHI AND DELTA STATES

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the winners of the by-elections held over the weekend in five constituencies across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states. All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won four of the five seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) secured one. The successful APC candidates are Kallamu MaiJama’a, Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State; Husseini Datti, Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State; Okolosi Ator, Udu State Constituency in Delta State; and Yakubu Ali, Disina State Constituency in Bauchi State. Adamu Yakubu of the APM won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State. The President says the victories recorded by APC candidates once again demonstrate the confidence Nigerians repose in the party’s cap...

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20Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dantasidi mourns death of 37 miners in Niger state

By Olukayode Babalola Alhaji Abdullahi Dantasidi, National President of the National Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Cooperative Society (NASSMCS) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent death of 37 miners in Niger state. Dantasidi made this known in an interview with newsmen in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on September 15 and 16 2026, mining marshals of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger state raided mining sites in Wushishi-Lukoto area, west of Minna the state capital and arrested scores of alleged illegal miners. However, early morning of September 17, 37 of them were found dead inside an overcrowded NSCDC detention cell in Minna. Speaking on the development, Dan...

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20Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Women’s role in tax decisions critical to growth of women-owned businesses- Group

By Diana Omueza The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says women’s participation and influence in tax decisions remains critical to helping women-owned businesses formalise, grow and thrive. Mrs Angel Pariola-Fadahunsi, NRS Chairperson, Gender Equality Committee said this while speaking at the Society for Women in Taxation (SWIT), FCT-Abuja Chapter, “HERizon” 2026 Anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 5th SWIT conference, was with the theme, “From Compliance to Influence: Women as Tax Catalysts for Sustainable Development”. It was the maiden edition for the FCT-Abuja Chapter and the 12th anniversary for the SWIT association. Pariola-Fadahunsi, who is also the Group Director, Human Capital Management, NRS, said women occupied diverse roles beyond mot...

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20Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Retiree ​‌‌⁠​​⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‌​urges young civil servants to serve humanity, shun pursuit of quick wealth

By Diana Omueza Mr Cyrus Nkangwung, a retired civil servant, has advised young public servants against pursuing quick gains, urging them to embrace integrity, self-development and service to humanity. Nkangwung gave the advice on Saturday in Abuja at his 60th birthday and retirement thanksgiving and book presentation, marking his attainment of 60 years and exit from public service. He said his autobiography documented his experiences and years of service, with lessons for younger generations on humanitarian service and the value of contributions beyond financial achievements. According to him, wealth should not be measured solely by financial possessions, stressing that people remembered for meaningful contributions could earn lasting respect, even without owning houses or...

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18Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Board ​‌⁠‍​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​‌‌​⁠‍‍‌​reiterates commitment to lawful, fair business environment

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) has reiterated its commitment to sustaining a fair and lawful business environment for both Nigerians and foreign investors operating within the complex. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Veronica Ndanusa stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. She explained that this followed the concern raised by the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA) over activities of Chinese retail traders in the complex. Ndanusa emphasised that Nigerian traders have over the years built their livelihoods within the market. “The concerns relating to fair competition, market access and regula...

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18Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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16Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG declares elimination of child labour national priority

​‌⁠⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​​⁠​‌⁠⁠‌By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has declared the elimination of child labour a national development priority, linking it to education, social protection, economic growth and human capital development. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a National Dialogue on implementing Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan. Akume said government would strengthen labour administration, improve inspection systems and enhance child protection mechanisms while addressing poverty, unemployment and inadequate access to quality education. “Every child belongs in school, not in hazardous workplaces. Every child deserves protection, not exploitation,” he said. He urged state g...

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16Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Femi Oyelade Marks 50th Birthday With Launch of FAJO Foundation, IDP Outreach

By Victor Okoye Mr. Femi Oyelade, Chief Executive Officer of SAY IT LOUD AFRICA, has marked his 50th birthday by launching the FAJO Foundation. Oyelade, a Brand and Events Consultant, celebrated his golden jubilee on Sept. 13 by reaching out to vulnerable families at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja. Rather than hold a conventional birthday celebration, Oyelade chose to provide food, relief, and hope to women and families at the camp. The outreach also served as the official launch and maiden intervention programme of the FAJO Foundation, a non-profit organisation focused on tackling poverty. During the outreach, Oyelade and his team distributed food packages to 90 households at the camp. The packages contained essential food items intended to prov...

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