The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) following a sting operation conducted on August 19, 2026, at Auta Balifi in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026, noting that the operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the activities of the syndicate. According to the statement, clothes allegedly purchased with proceeds of the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies and other government systems following concerns over ghost workers, fake agencies and weaknesses in internal controls. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate the exercise. The directive followed a resolution of the Federal Executive Council on August 19, 2026, in response to findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on alleged fake agencies, ghost workers and other control failures within the…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Moruf Oseni, has been appointed Chairman of the Consultative Committee for the 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The two-day conference is scheduled to hold on September 8 and 9, 2026, at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The conference, themed “Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry,” will bring together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, development partners, technology providers, academics and business leaders to discuss challenges facing the financial…
The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers manning checkpoints on major highways relay information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. The Force made the demand in a statement issued on Thursday by its Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, following comments made by VDM at the recent Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Port Harcourt. According to the Police, the allegation is serious and requires corresponding evidence, insisting that the claim, as presented, was unsubstantiated and unfairly damaging to an…
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has paused immigrant visa applications worldwide as part of measures to tighten immigration screening and prevent applicants considered likely to depend on US public assistance from entering the country. The US State Department said the pause was introduced to allow consular officers at American embassies and consulates around the world to undergo an in-depth training programme on the assessment of visa applicants. The development affects immigrant visa applicants globally, with scheduled interviews being postponed as the US government adjusts its visa processing arrangements to accommodate the training exercise. According to reports, the…
A purported government agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, allegedly operated with a nationwide structure comprising an executive director, zonal directors, 20 state coordinators and representatives in the United States and China. A check of the organisation’s website on Saturday showed Hon. Nwabueze George listed as its “Executive Director, National Coordinator,” alongside other officials. The development comes after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered the immediate arrest of George Nwabueze, identified by the commission as the promoter of the alleged fake office.…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora on the occasion, urging Nigerians to reflect on the values of compassion, humility and service associated with the life of Prophet Muhammad. “Every Eid ul Mawlid gives us reason to pause and draw…
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court to allow it to submit confidential explanations for withholding some records relating to past investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The FBI made the request in an application filed on August 20, 2026, before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, as part of an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking records connected to investigations involving Tinubu. The agency asked the court to permit it to submit an ex parte, in camera declaration, meaning the document would be presented privately to the…
The Presidency has pledged its support for the forthcoming Global Alliance World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) scheduled to take place in Abuja from November 15 to 21, 2026. The conference, being organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), is expected to bring together about 3,000 delegates from 126 countries. Themed “Deepening Responsible Communications,” the forum will focus on issues surrounding public relations, strategic communication and the role of responsible communication in shaping public discourse. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, gave…
The Katsina State Police Command has warned politicians against recruiting or sponsoring youths to engage in electoral violence, declaring that anyone involved in such activities will be identified, investigated, arrested and prosecuted regardless of political status or affiliation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Fage, gave the warning on Thursday during the 2026 International Youth Day celebration held at the Katsina State Police Command Headquarters. Fage, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, DCP Aminu Gusau, said the command had adopted a zero-tolerance approach to electoral violence, cybercrime and other forms of…