January 2025 – Page 72

Police Dismantles Criminal Syndicates, Recovers Firearms

22.01.2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded significant milestones in its fight against crime, dismantling multiple criminal syndicates across the country. These achievements include the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and stolen property, as well as the rescue of kidnapping victims. The force gave the update during a press briefing held at the Force Intelligence Bureau-Intelligence...

We’re Ready To Resolve LP Crisis, Abure Assures Obi, Otti

22.01.2025

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has said his faction is ready to resolve all issues with the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti. Abure who spoke at a press conference on Wednesday said he believed Obi and Governor Otti, were working for the betterment...

Nigerian Passport Application Portal Restored

22.01.2025

In a strategic move, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Wednesday announced that the passport application portal is now fully operational following a temporary shutdown for system upgrades and maintenance. According to the service, this development aims to enhance user experience and ensure the platform delivers optimal service to applicants. New Telegraph reports that the...

Gov Alia Shuts Secretariat Gates Over Workers Lateness

22.01.2025

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has taken decisive action against civil servants in the state following an unannounced visit to the state secretariat on Wednesday morning. Arriving at the secretariat around 10:35 am, Governor Alia discovered that only a few workers were present at their duty posts. This prompted him to order the closure of...

ATICEN Pleads With Telecom Subscribers

22.01.2025

The President of the Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers’ of Nigeria (ATICEN), Comrade Adede John-Williams, has pleaded with the subscribers, stakeholders, and consumers in the telecommunications ecosystem to see the need to have a better understanding regarding the tariff adjustment with a 50 per cent increment by...

INEC Fixes Date For FCT Area Election

22.01.2025

On Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed a date for the Area Council Election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this during the first quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja announced 21st February, 2026 as the date of the election. According to...

Unions Issue 14-day Ultimatum To Ground Aviation Over NiMet Workers’ Unpaid Wages

22.01.2025

Aviation unions have given the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, a two-week ultimatum to resolve all issues concerning workers’ welfare and outstanding payments due to the workers. The unions in a joint letter signed by the General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Ocheme Aba, and...

We’ve Prosecuted 100 Terrorism Financiers In 2 Years –Tinubu

22.01.2025

President Bola Tinubu said his government has prosecuted over 100 financiers of terrorism in the fight against financial crimes and terrorism financing in the last two years. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, said this yesterday at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing and Counter-Proliferation Financing...

Visa Applications To Go Online Before March 1 –FG

22.01.2025

The Federal Government has said that all visa applications will be processed online before March 1 to streamline procedures and enhance national security. According to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi TunjiOjo, centralisation of the visa process will curb corruption and other sharp practices. Tunji-Ojo said: “The visa approval centre is an achievement for this administration...

Ministry Initiating Projects To Tackle Challenges In Marine Sector

22.01.2025

…Presents N12.2 Billion 2025 Budget To National Assembly …Appeals for more funds for Infrastructural development The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that the Ministry has initiated several projects and programmes aimed at addressing many challenges in the Marine sector. Oyetola, who made the disclosure during the presentation of N12.2 billion...