The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of a suspect, Okitipi Samuel, over his alleged involvement in a cyberattack on the database of multinational technology company, Microsoft. The Force Public Relations Officer,CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday, December 18, 2025 in Abuja while briefing journalists on the outcome of investigations carried out…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he met more than ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers after the end of emergency rule, stressing that his administration remains committed to prudent and transparent management of public funds. The governor stated that before President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in the state, his administration…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission following the resignation of the heads of both agencies. The request was conveyed in separate letters sent to the Senate on Wednesday, December 17. Farouk Ahmed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reinstated Michael Ango as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service. The minister also reinstated the Mandate Secretary for Education, Danlami Hayyo. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 17, by Wike’s…
The winners of the 2026 World Cup will earn 50 million dollars in prize money as part of a record financial payout announced by FIFA on Wednesday, December 17. World football’s governing body said the total prize fund for the tournament will be 655 million dollars, representing an increase of almost 50 percent from…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General (ACG), over gross misconduct, insubordination, and acts unbecoming of a superior officer, in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR) Also dismissed from the Service are 20 junior officers over offences bordering on job racketeering, extortion,…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, December 16, signed a proclamation further restricting entry into the United States for nationals of countries identified as high risk due to what the White House described as persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting and information sharing that threaten national security and public safety. Among the…
Six inmates at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja have earned university degrees through the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), marking a major milestone in prison education and rehabilitation. The Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, said the inmates completed their programmes while still in custody, describing the achievement as…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him driving recklessly and crashing his vehicle during a live stream. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 16, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola…
FIFA has released the 2025 The Best Men’s and Women’s 11, recognising the most outstanding footballers in the world over the past season. The announcement was made on Tuesday, December 16, during the awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, where Paris Saint Germain emerged as the dominant force in the men’s selection. Six players from PSG’s…
