The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180 and £53,415 cash in their possession. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Saturday said the suspects, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. It said: “Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja, after arriving the country from Dubai enroute Addis Ababa, were immediately handed over…
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Circle Mom Fertility Foundation has announced that it would offer discounted In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), full sponsorship of IVF and surrogacy to families battling with infertility. The Founder, Dr. Charles Ojeabuo, made this known on Saturday in Abuja during the launch of the foundation. Presenting his paper with the theme, “Medical, Legal and Ethical Dimension of Third Party Human Production”, Ojeabuo said the launching of the foundation was about transformation and also turning pain into purpose, stigma into strength, and silence into songs of joy. He stated: “Every couple battling with infertility has a story. It’s either that of shame,…
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed concern over the widening gap between Nigeria’s reported economic growth and the harsh living conditions of citizens. The AAN Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, who stated this on Saturday in Abuja described the situation as a ‘national poverty crisis’. He noted: “Although macroeconomic indicators suggest that Nigeria may be on a path toward recovery with GDP growth rates of between 3.13 and 3.9 per cent stated that the benefits of such growth have not translated into real improvements in citizens livelihoods.” Mamedu added that Nigeria’s budget has risen sharply since independence, from about $3.1…
The Gatefield has said that a health summit bringing together global and African leaders to define a new agenda for resilient and equitable health systems across the continent as part of measures to address the growing health crisis in the continent, would be held in Abuja. Public Health Lead at Gatefield, Omei Bongos, said that the summit is scheduled to hold from 22 to 23 October at Nile University, Abuja. She noted that across Africa, health systems are under unprecedented pressure. Bongos noted: “From West to Southern Africa, rising chronic diseases, drug-resistant infections, and underfunded mental and women’s health…
A civil servant, Mr. Martins Atijegbe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene over the alleged ‘perpetual victimisation’ by some officers of the Ministry of Works for exposing employment racketeering and illegal enrolments into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in his ministry. Atijegbe, a GL 9 officer in the ministry said in Abuja that he was a victim of lack of protection for whistle blowers in workplace. According to him, He has not received any salary since August 2024 and has also been denied promotion by the ministry, apart from other maltreatment, for exposing the illegalities…
Troops of 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued two kidnapped victims who were taken from their home in Efagi Lafiagi by kidnappers during the early hours of Friday, 10 October, 2025. Capt. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Saturday noted that the troops deployed at the Patrol Base in Lafiagi got a wave of the incident and immediately mobilised to the area in collaboration with the vigilante group. He said: “Following a kidnap incident in Efagi village under Lafiagi, Edu LGA of Kwara state, troops of 2 Division/Sector…
Troops of operation Hadin Kai have neutralised nine terrorists during fighting patrols and also recovered about N5 million ransom money at Magumeri and Gajiram in Borno State. Media Information Officer Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Saturday said the troops conducted a successful fighting patrol in response to credible intelligence on the movement of Boko Haram terrorists around Goni Dunari in Magumeri LGA of Borno State on 10 October 2025. He said the terrorists, reportedly moving on two vehicles and 24 foot fighters, were observed setting houses ablaze and terrorising…
The federal government has affirmed its commitment to breaking down the barriers preventing women from fully participating in Nigeria’s gas economy through enhanced participation of Women in Nigeria’s Gas Sector (WINGS) Strategy. WINGS is a key component of the PowerHer774 pillar under the Renewed Hope Social Impact Interventions (RH-SII774) of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The Stakeholders’ Co-Creation Workshop on WINGS which was held in Abuja, convened coalition of government leaders, legislators, private sector players, and development partners to advance women’s inclusion and economic empowerment across Nigeria’s gas value chain. Delivering her keynote address titled; “Addressing Energy Poverty…
The depletion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue on Tuesday, with the governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah expected to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His planned defection was perfected following the dissolution of the Enugu State Working Committee of the party. Mbah is expected to join the ruling party alongside elected national and state legislators, members of the state executive, and party leaders from ward and local government levels across the state. The chairman of Enugu state caretaker committee for the party, Dr. Ben Nwoye disclosed this on Friday in Abuja after the inauguration…
The House of Representatives Friday inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement of oil spill clean-up funds in the Niger Delta. While inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas pledged to ensure accountability, transparency, and justice for affected communities. Abbas, who was represented by the Chief Whip, Hon. Usman Kumo said it was important to find answers to critical questions bordering on the activities involved in the clean-up exercise. He urged the ad hoc committee to, among other things, determine the managerial competence of those entrusted with the clean-up funds. Abbas: “We have…