Today, and indeed every day, Nigeria remembers High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR — a man whose life was not merely lived, but poured out in service to nationhood, democracy, media freedom, and humanity. Some men pass through history. Others leave footprints upon it. Raymond Dokpesi carved his name into the soul of...
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NITDA Forms New Group to Drive Digital Innovation
‎‎​The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially inaugurated a multi-agency Technical Working Group (TWG) to pioneer a coordinated National Regulatory Sandbox framework. This landmark initiative is designed to dismantle regulatory silos and establish a harmonized, collaborative ecosystem capable of accelerating safe technological deployment across Nigeria’s expanding digital economy.‎​Speaking at the inauguration, NITDA Director...
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Police Arrest Three Suspected Vandals, Armed Robbery Links Uncovered in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals allegedly involved in vandalising government-installed solar streetlights and carrying out armed robbery-related activities along the Asa Dam/Dangote Road axis in Ilorin metropolis. The arrests were made by operatives of the newly created Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) during an intelligence-led operation carried out in the...
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At ICSC 2026, NITDA DG Champions Ethical AI and Unveils Internal Transformation Strategy
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged public institutions to responsibly embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) by prioritizing human accountability, robust policy frameworks, and digital skills development. Speaking at the International Civil Service Conference 2026 at Eagle Square in Abuja, Inuwa—who was represented by...
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Many Days After, Children Abducted in Oyo, Borno Still in Captivity — CPN
By Prosper Okoye The Child Protection Network (CPN) has expressed concern over the continued captivity of children abducted during separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, several days after the incidents occurred. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the National Coordinator of CPN, Olakunle Sanni, condemned the attacks...
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NSCDC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Miners, Intercepts 36 Tonnes of Lithium in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal miners for allegedly transporting solid minerals believed to be lithium ore without valid documents. The suspects, identified as Musa Abdullahi, 45yrs, Aliyu Ibrahim, 20yrs and Ishaq Ibrahim, 51yrs, all from Keffi in Nasarawa State, were apprehended during...
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Minister Umahi and IGP Disu Partner to Make Nigeria’s Highways Safer
The Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its impact on road infrastructure development across the six geopolitical zones of the country, while reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police to safeguard critical national infrastructure and improve security...