By Felix Mordi The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, has identified and honoured 39 outstanding officers of the command for their dedication, professionalism, sacrifice and meritorious service to the Nigeria Police Force and the general public. The CP’s Commendations and Awards were bestowed on five retired and 34 serving officers of the command at an elaborate ceremony held at the Police Officers’ Mess in the Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta, on Monday, 28 September, 2026, an event that was graced by serving and retired officers, senior Police officers, families, friends, colleagues and well-wishers, to celebrate distinguished service and…
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The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Federal Capital Territory Command, has issued a fresh flood safety warning to residents of Abuja as heavy and persistent rainfall intensifies across the Territory. The Controller of the FCT Command, Muhammed Anas, urged residents to remain vigilant, particularly those living in low-lying communities, riverbanks and areas with inadequate drainage systems. Anas, in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026, warned that flooding could be worsened by human activities, stressing that preventing loss of lives and property requires collective responsibility from residents and relevant authorities. He specifically cautioned residents against indiscriminate dumping of…
DP World is expanding its Nigerian trade and logistics footprint, with Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group set to acquire a 43 per cent stake in its Nigerian logistics business, days after the global ports operator signed agreements for a $7 billion-plus deep-sea port and special economic zone in Ogun State. The two developments mark a significant expansion of DP World’s interests in Nigeria, extending its presence from port infrastructure into logistics, distribution and integrated supply-chain services. Under the proposed transaction announced by UAC of Nigeria Plc, TGI subsidiary, 22 Plus Invest Limited, will acquire UAC’s entire 43 per cent shareholding…
Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has called for a fundamental shift in the way Nigeria views its creative economy, arguing that the sector should be treated not merely as a cultural and entertainment asset but as a major export industry capable of generating jobs, foreign exchange and sustainable businesses. Speaking at the US-Nigeria Council breakfast during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), Tinubu identified Nigeria’s creative talent as one of the country’s existing but underdeveloped export opportunities. According to him, Nigeria’s creative economy is currently valued at about $6.4 billion, while its music industry…
By Adetutu Audu The Nigeria Customs Service has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos to permanently confiscate three aircrafts linked to Sayyu Dantata reports thegazellenews.com. Thegazellenews.com gathered that the Customs Service decided to take the legal option over an alleged unpaid import duty of N2.312 billion about $1.75 million However, it has been noted that the aircrafts are worth far more than the claim. Customs told the court that the duty rate applicable was 5% of value, which implies the three are together worth about N46.3 billion roughly $35 million, on the service’s own arithmetic. The three aircrafts are:…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Deputy Governor of Lagos State and APC governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, alongside members of the PBAT-KOH Lagos State Campaign Council, has continued the council’s community outreach with visits to churches in Ojo Local Government Area of the state. Hamzat and members of the campaign council joined congregants for Sunday worship at Sharp Sharp Church in Ojo, where they were received by the church leadership and congregation and also interacted with residents. The visit provided an opportunity for the campaign team to worship with members of the church community, share fellowship and engage residents…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service and Dangote Group among partners for its 10th annual conference in Lagos. GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ms Kemi Yesufu, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Other partners include the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bank of Industry (BoI), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Private sector organisations supporting the conference also include TAJBank, Emadeb Energy, Setraco…
The Nigerian government has intensified pressure on South African authorities to account for a mounting series of deaths involving Nigerian nationals, following the deaths of three Nigerians in separate incidents across the country within four days. The latest cases, recorded between September 18 and 21, have pushed the issue of Nigerians’ safety in South Africa back to the centre of diplomatic relations between Abuja and Pretoria, with the Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg demanding transparent investigations into each death. The Consul-General, Ambassador Nnikanwa Okey-Uche, said the Nigerian mission was seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding the deaths in Bloemfontein, Pretoria and…
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem attracted $364.1 million in investment in August 2026, but the Federal Government has warned that the bigger challenge is now converting the surge in venture capital into productive businesses capable of expanding markets, strengthening exports and driving industrial growth. The disclosure came as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) shortlisted 60 startups from 1,499 qualified applications for its second Startup Awards, signalling a regional push to move promising businesses beyond innovation and fundraising into commercial expansion and cross-border markets. The convergence of the two developments has placed a new question at the centre of Nigeria’s…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Sunday returned from a strategic trip to the United States and Canada and immediately launched a mobilisation campaign for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the forthcoming elections. Defying a heavy downpour in Maiduguri, Zulum led party leaders, supporters and residents in what marked the commencement of the APC’s grassroots mobilisation across the state. Speaking at the rally held at the Government House, Maiduguri, the governor hinged his appeal on what he described as the need to sustain the security, reconstruction and recovery gains recorded in Borno…