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FIFA Moves to Reset Nigerian Football Administration, Sets May 2027 Deadline

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections into its Executive Committee. The NFF announced the decision in a statement, citing a letter signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström and addressed to Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme. According […]

Keyamo Places 46 Ebola Contacts on 21-Day No-Fly List

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to place 46 people identified as contacts of an Ebola patient on a no-fly list for at least 21 days, following a confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Keyamo disclosed […]

Ebola: Reps Seek Urgent Isolation Facilities, Wider Public Awareness

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for increased public awareness and early preparations for isolation camps following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During Wednesday’s session, lawmakers also urged Nigerians to remain alert and called on the Federal Government to draw on the blueprint used to contain the […]

EFCC Arrests Abuja Businessman over Alleged $120m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based businessman over allegations that he defrauded a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million in a scheme said to have spanned nearly two decades. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to journalists, saying the 57-year-old suspect was apprehended in Abuja on Monday, […]

FG Assures Nigerians of Readiness to Contain Ebola

The Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness, Viral Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has assured Nigerians that the country has the capacity to contain the Ebola virus. The chairman of the task force and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the assurance while speaking to journalists after the group’s emergency […]

Ogun Police Rescue 11 Ghanaians in Alleged Visa Fraud Scheme

The Ogun State Police Command says it has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held against their will in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas. The rescue followed an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, according to a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. “Acting […]

Ebola: FAAN Steps Up Vigilance at Airports Nationwide

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations following the confirmation of the country’s first reported Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency said it was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation […]

Ebola: Senate Moves to Close Nigeria’s Border Surveillance Gaps

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to provide emergency funding from the service-wide vote to strengthen the country’s disease surveillance system and enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports, seaports, and designated land borders to prevent the spread of Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national […]

FG, Bi-Courtney Sign Settlement to End 20-Year MMA2 Dispute

The Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited have signed a final settlement to end a nearly 20-year dispute over the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), paving the way for renewed revenue generation and the completion of abandoned hotel and conference centre projects in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, […]

State Police: Working Group Submits Draft Bill to Justice Ministry

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting stage of its assignment and submitted the draft National Policing Bill, 2026, alongside 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative drafting review and validation. The submission was made on October 19, 2026, to the Attorney-General of the […]

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