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Customs order mandatory drug tests for recruits, serving officers.

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the introduction of a compulsory drug-testing policy for all newly recruited and serving personnel. The policy, described as a major step in strengthening discipline within the Service, is expected to take effect immediately. Adeniyi revealed the development during the closing session of the 2025 Comptroller-General’s Conference in Abuja. He explained that the mandatory drug screening is now an integral component of the ongoing recruitment exercise and will […]

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Ogun FRSC gets new spokesperson.

  The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the appointment of Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole as its new Public Education Officer. The appointment takes immediate effect, marking a key reshuffle within the command’s public information structure. Odunsi-Oyewole succeeds the late Florence Okpe, who served as the public spokesperson until her passing on October 28 after a brief illness. Her death was a major loss to the corps, as she was widely respected […]

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Reps Hold Special Session as Insecurity Worsens Nationwide

The House of Representatives has convened a special session to deliberate on Nigeria’s escalating security crisis following a surge in banditry and kidnappings across the country. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in his remarks, appealed to Nigerians to exercise caution in their comments about the state of the nation, noting that security remains a collective responsibility requiring unity and cooperation. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu acknowledged that while Nigeria has robust deterrent laws, the country continues to struggle with poor enforcement and inadequate […]

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Ondo Amotekun Intensifies Security Patrols Around Schools Amid Kidnapping Fears

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has strengthened security operations across public and private schools in the state following rising concerns over students’ safety nationwide. State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, made this known on Tuesday while parading 16 suspects arrested for various offences across Ondo State. Adeleye said the heightened security followed intelligence alerts and recent attacks on educational institutions in other parts of the country. He noted that operatives have been deployed for routine patrols, […]

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UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request for Ekweremadu to Serve Prison Term at Home

The United Kingdom has rejected Nigeria’s request to allow former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to finish his prison sentence in Nigeria, officials have confirmed. Ekweremadu, 63, was convicted in 2023 in the UK for conspiring to exploit a young man in order to harvest a kidney for his daughter. Prosecutors said his wife, Beatrice, and a co-conspirator, Dr. Obinna Obeta, arranged for the man to be trafficked to London under false pretenses. They claimed he was a cousin and […]

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DSS Releases IPOB Suspect After Review, Awards ₦5m Compensation

The Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, who was arrested in July 2022 over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nwafor, from Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, was discharged after a fresh internal review found no evidence linking him to the allegation. Alongside his release, the DSS awarded him ₦5 million in compensation and approved free medical care to address the […]

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VIPs Panic as Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Escorts Nationwide

A wave of anxiety has gripped several prominent personalities across the country following President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs. The Presidency announced on Sunday that police officers assigned as escorts would be recalled and redeployed to core policing duties. Henceforth, VIPs seeking official protection are to request armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Following the announcement, police headquarters has reportedly been flooded with calls from concerned VIPs seeking clarification. […]

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ASUU–FG Renegotiation Ends Today as Union Sets Wednesday NEC Meeting

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that its ongoing renegotiation meeting with the Federal Government, which began on Monday, will conclude today (Tuesday). In a statement released on Tuesday, the union said its National Executive Council (NEC) will meet on Wednesday to review the outcome of the discussions and determine its next steps regarding a possible nationwide strike. “The renegotiation meeting commenced on Monday and is scheduled to conclude today. Immediately after this phase, the National Executive […]

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Former Lagos CPS Prince Bayo Osiyemi Dies at 75

Prince Bayo Osiyemi, former Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State’s first civilian governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has died at the age of 75. A statement released by his family announced that he passed away early on November 24. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, and esteemed community leader, Prince Bayo Osiyemi,” the family said. “While we mourn his loss deeply, we also celebrate his well-lived life and the countless individuals […]

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