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The National Insurance Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen the implementation of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA), deepen enforcement of compulsory insurance policies and accelerate ongoing reforms targeted at repositioning the sector for greater efficiency and public confidence. The executive management of NAICOM, led by the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, met yesterday in Abuja with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to discuss strategies for deepening collaboration on the implementation of NIIRA 2025 and its accompanying reforms. The meeting centred on joint efforts to strengthen compliance…

The Nigeria Police Force said it rescued 189 kidnapped victims and arrested 28 suspected terrorists and 85 suspected kidnappers across the nation in April. Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa disclosed this in an X post on Wednesday night. He said the force under the leadership of IGP Olatunji Disu achieved significant results. Giwa said the police arrested 28 suspected terrorists, 85 suspected kidnappers, 62 armed robbery suspects, 51 murder & culpable homicide suspects, and 54 suspected cultists. He further disclosed that the force rescued 189 kidnapped victims, who all safely returned home. He identified items recovered during the month…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested three individuals for allegedly dumping refuse indiscriminately on the road median along the Igando axis of Lagos State. The arrests were made during a late-night enforcement and monitoring operation carried out by the LAWMA Project WISE Team in the West Region. The suspects, identified as Islamiya Peju Ola, Matin Solomon, and Rukayat Oladipo, were reportedly caught dumping refuse on the Igando road median despite repeated public warnings against such environmental violations.LAWMA said the offenders engaged in practices that defaced the environment and posed risks to public health and safety. According to the…

A chieftain of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to demolish the faction’s office located in Area 10, Abuja. “We have an office that we are running, and it is in Area 10 (Abuja). Wike knows the office, let him come and demolish it,” Sani said. He also alleged that the Wike-led PDP faction was selling nomination forms for cash, adding that if the transactions were done through PDP bank accounts, the proceeds would go directly to them. Sani further stated that the Wadada-led…

In an official rebuttal statement, Channels TV further challenged Minister Wike to publicly release the full list of journalists who received land in FCT.[10:45 AM, 5/7/2026] Mrs Taiwo: Umar Sani Dares Wike to Demolish PDP Office in Abuja A chieftain of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to demolish the faction’s office located in Area 10, Abuja. “We have an office that we are running, and it is in Area 10 (Abuja). Wike knows the office, let him come and demolish it,” Sani said.…

…demands accountability into past investment of $1 billion into the refineries A coalition of oil sector reform advocates has criticised the latest agreement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited with Chinese firms to revive Nigeria’s refineries, describing the move as a wasteful recycling of failed strategies and a troubling signal of weak accountability in the management of public resources. The group, the Centre for Energy Sector Transparency (CEST), made its position known in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its executive director, Dr Oghenetega Edafe, following the announcement of a new memorandum of understanding between NNPC…

There are growing concerns that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party may rob it of the ability to field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, Daily Sun can report. Party insiders have said that the vacuum created by the recent Supreme Court judgment that dismissed all appeals and cross-appeals relating to the party’s leadership has left the PDP without any court-sanctioned leadership. This is due to the fact that the court ruling failed to recognise the party’s embattled National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu, who is a close ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike…

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with global investors in Paris, France, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline and the swift implementation of reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s economy. At the meeting with financiers from Citibank, Amundi and several other global investment firms, the President said the reform programme of his administration was designed to remove economic distortions, strengthen macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for sustained and inclusive growth. “The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” Tinubu said. According to a statement…

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to record significant operational successes across the theatre with the arrest of suspected terrorists and their collaborators. Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said troops also rescued kidnapped victims and recovered explosive devices during coordinated operations. Uba, in a statement, said, “In a notable development, troops of OPHK deployed at Ngamdu, while conducting some operational engagements in Ngamdu town, apprehended two suspected terrorists identified as Haruna Adamu (32) and Ibrahim Adamu (20). Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects fled from Zamfara State to Yobe State. Items recovered…

Manchester United icon, Wayne Rooney, has advised caution in the wake of Arsenal’s celebrations after their Champions League semi-final victory against Atletico Madrid. Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate and advanced to the tournament final thanks to Bukayo Saka’s late first-half strike in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium.The first leg of the match ended in a 1-1 draw in Spain. Arsenal will now meet the winner of the upcoming second leg between Bayern Munich and PSG on Wednesday.The final whistle ignited jubilant celebrations within the Emirates, as the Arsenal team continued to revel in front of their…