Asst. Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Simeon Akpanudom has urged Nigerians to shun crime, recklessness and other unlawful activities during the ember months. The AIG urged Nigerians to remain security-conscious and law-abiding instead. Akpanudom, who is in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, gave the advice on
Uber on Wednesday announced the discontinuation of its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2. Ms Lorraine Onduru, Head of Communications, Uber in East and West Africa, made this known in a statement in Lagos. Onduru said that the decision followed a review of its evolving business priorities
.Advocates universal access to clean water, proper sanitation The Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called on those in government to promote policies and practices which ensure that everyone has access to safe nourishing food and that the benefits of biodiversity are shared
A food scientist in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Kafayat Adebayo, has warned Nigerians to avoid consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods in order to safeguard their health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator, Port Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health, stated this while delivering a heath talk at the
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has charged officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics institution to remain resilient in view of the persistent nature of the drug challenge, which he described as a generational responsibility. He gave
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), effective Thursday 6th of August. The reduction is a reaffirmation of the company’s commitment to providing affordable, high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market. Under the new pricing structure,
The United States has announced that routine visa services at its Embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across Africa will be discontinued from August 1, 2026, as part of a broader restructuring of its overseas consular operations. The US Department of State said the move is aimed at
.Says Nigeria must invest in drones, cyber warfare, missile defence Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has described President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the expansion of the Nigerian Army as a turning point in Nigeria’s national security architecture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu
.As Abubakar canvasses support for INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians that their votes will count in forthcoming elections, as former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd), called on Nigerians to rally support behind the Commission ahead
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has urged Nigerians to reject political apathy and elect credible, competent leaders regardless of religion or ethnicity. Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, CSN Secretary-General, made the call on Friday in Abuja at the close of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Justice Development and