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Nigeria has taken its most decisive step yet toward breaking the federal monopoly on policing. The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police forces nationwide. Lawmakers withdrew their own earlier constitutional amendment proposal during plenary to adopt President Bola Tinubu’s executive version instead. The legislative breakthrough follows the…
British border officials have released an updated list of prohibited and restricted goods ahead of the peak summer travel season. Customs officers warned that authorities will confiscate unauthorized items instantly at all ports of entry. The revised guidance targets illegal contraband alongside everyday food staples brought from non-European nations. Personal imports of meat and dairy…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected a bail application from a jailed former civil servant serving twenty-four years for corruption. Garba Mohammed Dukku wanted freedom while challenging his conviction for diverting three hundred and nineteen million naira in public funds. The appellate court ruled that the former finance director failed to prove any…
European regulators hit Google with a fresh one billion dollar penalty on Thursday. The European Commission penalised the tech giant for breaking digital antitrust rules across its search engine and app store. Officials accused the company of systematically favoring its own services over rival offerings. Regulators also condemned Google for blocking app developers from directing…
Global energy markets shuddered again on Thursday as crude prices spiked towards triple digits. International benchmark Brent crude jumped five per cent to hit an intraday peak of $98.80 a barrel. The sudden surge followed Houthi rebel claims of drone strikes against two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. US West Texas Intermediate similarly…
The Federal Government has secured guilty pleas from three terrorism suspects linked to the kidnapping of students and teachers in Oyo State. Prosecutors brought the men before the Federal High Court in Abuja on fresh terrorism charges. The defendants admitted guilt on several counts involving kidnapping, arms possession, and terror financing. Their sudden confession hands…
Bello Bodejo will remain in custody through the judicial summer break. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday refused to hear his plea to soften his steep bail conditions. Justice Inyang Ekwo cited the upcoming court vacation as the primary reason for his refusal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed a counter affidavit…
Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria frequently treat regulatory compliance as optional. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has threatened Royal Air Maroc with punitive sanctions following repeated regulatory defiance. Director of Public Affairs Michael Achimugu confirmed the regulator’s stance in a recent statement. The Moroccan flag carrier continues to ignore official directives regarding passenger mistreatment and…
The federal civil service remains an elaborate cash machine for fraudsters. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered nine hundred and eight suspected ghost workers across fifty government agencies. Anti-graft agents recovered nearly nine hundred and forty-two million naira in stolen salary payments. The Nigeria Police Force topped the list of…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed gantry loading of petrol in local currency after a week-long suspension. The facility simultaneously increased its ex-depot price by N141 to N1215 per litre. The thirteen per cent price hike will immediately force filling stations to adjust pump rates upward across the country. Customer notices reveal that all outstanding, uncollected…
