The Federal Government has inaugurated eight operational gun trucks for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals as part of efforts to intensify the fight against illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s solid mineral resources. The vehicles were unveiled alongside a commemorative publication titled “The Guardians of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals: Two Years of Commitment and Service by the Mining Marshals,” which chronicles the unit’s achievements over the past two years. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the Minister of Solid Minerals. Dele Alake assured the Mining Marshals of continued government support, pledging that additional technological equipment and armored vehicles…
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The Federal Government has announced a dramatic reduction in the number of repeat offenders within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), attributing the development to intensified rehabilitation and reformation programmes implemented under the present administration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the figures on Wednesday during the presentation of an investigative report on the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja, describing the decline as a major indicator that the government’s correctional reforms are producing tangible results. According to the minister, the number of inmates who returned to correctional facilities after previous convictions, known as recidivists, dropped significantly from 11,616 in 2023…
In a strategic move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s campaign against desertification, land degradation and climate change, the Federal Government has relocated the operational headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to Kano. The Minister of Environment, Mr. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, announced the decision on Wednesday, describing it as a major step toward enhancing the agency’s effectiveness in delivering critical environmental interventions across northern Nigeria. According to the minister, the relocation aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and is designed to position the agency closer to its operational areas, thereby improving project monitoring,…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Joseph Tegbe, has praised the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for recent achievements aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electricity supply and improving service delivery across the country. In a statement released on Tuesday, the minister commended TCN for successfully energising a new 300MVA transformer at the Katampe Transmission Substation in Abuja, describing the project as a major boost to power transmission capacity within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tegbe also applauded the swift collaboration between TCN and AEDC following the unexpected failure of…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, received 180 Nigerian migrants who voluntarily returned from Libya under the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme supported by the European Union. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos from Benghazi, Libya, where many had been stranded under difficult circumstances. Speaking at the airport, the Head of sub-office of IOM Lagos, Ali Ibrahim said the return operation was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other partners to provide humanitarian assistance and support for the migrants’ reintegration into society. According…
The Federal High Court in Abuja Presided over by Judge Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, 3 June, 2026 convicted four men over their involvement in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Thegazellenews.com recalled that no fewer than 40 worshippers were killed and 140 others injured during the 5 June 2022 Sunday mass. The Federal Government prosecuted in the course of the trial five defendants – Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25; Al Qasim Idris, 20; Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26; Abdulhaleem Idris, 25; and Momoh Otuho Abubakar, 47. Justice Nwite delivered the judgment in the terrorism case after…
Lagos State has emerged Nigeria’s best-performing sub-national in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), leading other states by wide margins across all sectors. In a latest ranking released by Phillips Consulting Limited, Nigeria’s leading business and management consulting firm, Lagos is ranked number one in the National Assessment Report out of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in the Overall pSPI Rank, based on continued strength across key governance and economic indicators. The 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) identifies Lagos as Top Revenue Performer, stating that “Lagos ranks 1st in IGR per capita, per km², and…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, 3 June, 2026, inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games (NIG), tagged ‘Lagos 2026’. Governor Sanwo-Olu charged the LOC members to approach the assignment with dedication, professionalism and a clear sense of purpose. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the Local Organising Committee’s responsibility as a significant step towards advancing sports development in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the National Intermediate Games will provide a platform for young athletes across the country…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), the women arm of the grassroots mobilisation platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com At the inauguration ceremony, the First Lady said the initiative would help promote the Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthen support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the platform which was designed to represent commitment, patriotism, service, and the collective aspiration for a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria underscores the importance of women to national development. “History has consistently shown that women are the backbone of thriving societies.…
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups are planning to invade the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government said available security intelligence and reports from relevant agencies indicate that Ogun State remains safe and secure. The government urged residents not to be distracted by misinformation designed to create panic and fear among the populace, stressing that there is no truth in claims…