The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media claims alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement, Lagos Police Spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said there was no security crisis, coordinated attack or invasion targeting...
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DSS Denies Arresting Ndibe, Reviews Watchlist Cases
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday denied reports that it arrested or detained writer and academic Prof. Okey Ndibe at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, saying its interaction with him was part of an ongoing review of legacy watchlist records. In a statement, the DSS said Ndibe, who had been on its...
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Nigerian Government Ends Pre-Retirement Leave For Workers
The Nigerian Government has abolished the long-standing practice of placing civil servants on mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, directing ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to stop requiring officers to vacate their posts before their official retirement dates. The directive was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, through a circular...
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Nigeria, WIPO Seek Stronger Intellectual Property Commercialisation Partnership
Nigeria and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have agreed to deepen cooperation aimed at transforming the country’s intellectual property assets into commercially viable ventures, Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Monday. Shettima made the remarks after receiving a WIPO delegation led by Director-General Daren Tang at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to the...
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Tinubu Hails Navy At 70, Commissions Three Vessels
President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised the Nigerian Navy for 70 years of safeguarding the country’s maritime domain and commissioned three naval vessels at an international fleet review marking the service’s anniversary. Speaking at the 2026 International Fleet Review at Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos, Tinubu described the Navy as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s...
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Abia Doctors Threaten Strike Over Surgeon’s Abduction
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Abia State chapter on Monday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to security agencies and the governments of Abia and Imo states to secure the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Bonaventure Aguocha. The NMA warned that doctors would embark on an indefinite strike if he remained in captivity. In a communiqué...
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Cost Of Healthy Diet Rises To N1,541 Per Day In March – NBS
According to the NBS, animal-source foods remained the most expensive component of a healthy diet, accounting for 39 per cent of the total cost while providing just 13 per cent of total calories. Fruits and vegetables were also among the costliest food groups relative to their calorie contribution, accounting for 16 per cent and 14 per cent of total diet costs respectively. Legumes, nuts and seeds remained the least expensive food group, contributing just seven per cent of the total cost.
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Oyo Public Schools Comply With NUT Directive
Teachers in public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State began an indefinite strike to protest the kidnapp of teachers and pupils of three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state CliqMetro reports that armed men on May 15 attacked Community Grammar School, L.A. Primary School, both in Ahoro-Esinele and Baptist Nursery and...
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MAPOLY Expels 365 Students Over Fake Admission Documents
The management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents. This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta by the institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Yemi Ajibola. Ajibola explained that the affected students were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes...
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Federal Workers Rejects N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
The forum also expressed concern over the non-implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and outstanding wage award arrears promised by government officials.