The Nigeria Police Force Monday announced the resumption of the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit policy pending the final determination of the matter currently before the court. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement said the decision followed a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need to ensure the safety of all citizens. He clarified that at no point did the court restrain the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the provisions of the law regarding the use of tinted glass on vehicles. Hundeyin added: “Nonetheless, in the spirit of responsibility, transparency, and public convenience,…
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Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have neutralised kidnappers, and rescued abducted victims, and foiled attempted attacks in a series of coordinated operations conducted between 11 and 13 December 2025. Media Information Officer, JTF Operation Enduring Peace, Maj. Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Monday said on 11 December 2025, troops of Sector 5 (Sub-Sector 4) conducted an offensive clearance operation at identified kidnappers’ hideouts in Dangoma and Godogodo villages, Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, following persistent kidnapping incidents in the area. He revealed that during the operation, troops made contact with…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Monday unveiled Go-Live phase of the EMPIC Personnel Licensing (PEL) and Medical Certification(MED) System, a landmark digital solution that positions the country’s industry for greater efficiency, transparency, and global competitiveness. The move, the Authority noted, was aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness, advancing safety oversight, and enabling operational excellence across the industry. The Director General, NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo said the Go-Live signified the successful completion of system deployment, configuration, testing, and stakeholder readiness activities. He stated that it marked the availability of the EMPIC PEL/MED platform for controlled use, familiarisation, and final transition…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed on Monday expressed deep concern over the growing trend of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators and social media influencers who, in the quest for online attention, deliberately flout traffic regulations and endanger lives. To this end, he called on Actor Guilds, Content Creators and Entertainment Association to educate their members on dangers of reckless driving on the highway. The Corps Marshal’s reaction followed a widely circulated video involving a popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, who was seen engaging in a live video…
The Managing Director, Finchglow Travels Limited, Ezekiel Ikotu, has hinted that the ability of Nigerian travel agents to compete globally, is been threatened by foreign exchange pressures. He stated this at the PartnerPlus Connect (PPC) event in Abuja, where industry stakeholders discussed emerging challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s travel and tourism sector. Ikotu lamented that travel agents in Nigeria face significant challenges, including staffing shortages, knowledge gaps, particularly in digital know-how, and limited access to funds. Speaking on the sidelines of the event emphasised that many agents lack International Air Transport Association (IATA) accreditation, which restricts their access to…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has kicked against the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the French Directorate Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP) on digital transformation and information exchange. The opposition party also frowned at the appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited as the official Treasury Single Account (TSA) collecting agent of the federal government revenue. Its National Chairman, Falalu Bello in a statement issued Monday described the signing of an MoU by the FIRS with DGFP as a reckless act of outsourcing Nigeria’s tax data management to a foreign…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Sunday hinted that it has commenced investigation into an incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-ISB at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The aircraft, operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as a non-scheduled domestic passenger flight bound for Kano. According to a statement issued by Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, there were eight persons on board, comprising two cockpit crew members, one cabin crew member, and five passengers. She said: “During the approach phase into…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon and the Director of Finance of the Corps, Omolala Ahmed for alleged N60 million fraud. The defendants were arraigned before Justice H. B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja on a two- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds allocated to the Corps The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Friday said the defendants pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges when they were read to them. In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, Khalid Sanusi,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Thursday unveiled its maiden edition of Safe Wheel Nigeria Magazine, a publication conceived as a strategic instrument to broaden the Corps sensitisation and public enlightenment campaigns. Speaking during the unveiling in Abuja, the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, noted that mobility is a major factor for economic sustenance in any nation, therefore, the safety of every journey must reflect collective aspiration for national development. He stated that Safe Wheel Nigeria Magazine stands at the centre of that renewed hope, bringing knowledge, innovation, and responsible road culture directly to the people. According to…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on Thursday launched FutureMakers, a nationwide initiative to identify, nurture, and empower young Nigerian innovators aged 5 to 16, marking a major push to secure the country’s long-term innovation future. The FutureMakers is a strategic extension of NASENI’s broader mandate of industrial transformation through creation, collaboration, and commercialisation. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, NASENI Executive Vice Chairman, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the programme aligns with global best practices where leading innovation economies invest early in young talent. He cited the United States’ FIRST Robotics, India’s Atal Innovation Mission, and…