The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun a probe into Uber’s exit from Nigeria to ascertain if the ride-hailing firm left customers with unrendered services or obligations unfulfilled.The FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, confirmed the development in a message to Bloomberg, saying the commission was investigating how Uber pulled out of…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, have agreed to strengthen collaboration between the police and the legal profession to improve justice delivery and public safety. The two institutions reached the agreement when the NBA President and members of the Association’s…
An alleged repentant kidnapper and armed robber has been rescued by the founder and general overseer of Omega Power Ministries OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere. He was reported to have allegedly carried out kidnapping and armed robberies while disguising himself in a Nigeria Army uniform. According to the OPM founder, the repentant kidnapper surrounded the…
Digital content creators and social media influencers have been urged to provide accurate and well-informed information to the public on the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025 to help improve tax literacy and reduce misinformation. The call was made at a one-day workshop on the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025, organised by the Community Conciliation and Development Initiative…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised the alarm over another gas explosion caused by suspected gas leakage in Bille, an island community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The organisation called on the Federal and Rivers State governments to take immediate action to prevent further explosions and possible loss of…
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has reaffirmed its report and casualty figures concerning the recent incident in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, insisting that people died in the incident. The Centre also called on the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to visit the affected community and constitute an independent panel…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji, Disu, has declared that the welfare of police officers remains non-negotiable, stressing that personnel who risk their lives to protect the country deserve decent living and working conditions. Disu stated this while addressing police officers and their wives at McCarthy Barracks, Obalende, Lagos State, over the weekend, amid concerns…
In recognition of his administration’s contributions to grassroot development, the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has been honoured by the Nigerian Universal Keystone Sports Awards NUKSA, in London. At the 2026 edition of the NUKSA event held on Thursday night, Diri who was represented at the NUKSA Awards Gala Night held at the Ham…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Thursday presented cheques totalling N2.32 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The beneficiaries are families of police officers who died in service and were covered under the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022,…
The Rivers State Police Command has arraigned two of four police officers dismissed over the alleged killing of a 22-year-old man, Anthony Obodo, who was shot dead around Ada George Junction in Port Harcourt on August 27, 2026. The officers arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt are Corporal Alfred Louis and Police…
