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A civil society group, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability (CNSDS), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, over the growing operational efficiency of the Nigerian Armed Forces following the neutralisation of 317 terrorists and criminal elements across the country within one month. The...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Council and the Nigeria Police Pensions Limited have pledged stronger collaboration to improve public awareness on pension administration, promote transparency and address misinformation surrounding police pensions in Nigeria. Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, stated this during a courtesy visit by journalists...

*DSS urges maximum punishment for terrorism A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. This followed the conclusion of final arguments by the prosecution...

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted leave to four persons standing trial for their roles in the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks, to each produce five defence witnesses. On Palm Sunday of 2026, an unspecified number of gunmen attacked Angwa Rukuba in Jos North LGA of...

Weeks after the Federal High Court in Abuja began the trial of suspected members of Fulani and Idoma militias linked to ethic killings in Benue State, the same court on Monday, admitted in evidence a report of the Department of State Services (DSS) on how certain Agatu leaders in Benue...

*VP Shettima welcomes strategic partnership with Chinese firm to train 100,000 Nigerians The Federal Government of Nigeria and a Chinese firm, New Power Technology (NPT), Monday, engaged in a strategic partnership to localise the manufacturing and assembly of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Nigeria. The...

BY: AARON MIKE ODEH At a time when social media speculation, couple with Artificial Intelligence work and unverified claims are increasingly shaping public perception, one Nigerian fintech institution that has recently become the subject of widespread rumours is OPay. Yet, beyond the sensational narratives being circulated online, verifiable facts, statistics,...

Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has asked the Police Service Commission (PSC) to grant special promotion to eight officers working with politicians, TheCable can report. The requests, contained in two separate letters, raise legal and ethical concerns because the PSC Act vests promotion powers exclusively in...

…. records historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police force into ECS The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) so far. In the same vein, the Fund has recorded a historic first with the enrollment of...