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FCT POLICE COMMAND COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY OF ARISE NEWS JOURNALIST, ORDERS DISCREET INVESTIGATION INTO HER DEATH The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a News Anchor, Reporter, and Producer with Arise News Channel, who tragically lost her life during an armed robbery incident at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025. Describing the incident as a cruel and senseless act that has no place in a sane society. The Commissioner of Police assured that the Command remains fully committed to ensuring that justice is served. To this end, he has ordered a discreet and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. He further directed the deployment of intelligence and operational assets to identify, track, and appreh...

The Ecobank Design & Build initiative aligns perfectly with our vision to build a modern, livable, and sustainable Lagos – Babajide Sanwo-Olu   L-R: Creative Director at Patrick Waheed Ltd. Patrick Koshoni; Creative Director, NANA Collective, Adeyemo Shokunbi; CEO, National Theatre, Nigeria and Founder of Soto Gallery, Tola Akerele; representative of Lagos State Governor/CEO, Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Bukola  Agbaminoja; Managing Director/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal; Founder/CEO, Lash  Interior Design, Aishat Lawal; President, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Arc. Mobolaji Adeniyi and MD, Jaza Energy, Adeboye Fowora  at the Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition held in Lagos       Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Ecobank Design & Build Exhibition, describing the initiative as perfectly aligned with the state’s vision to create a modern, livable, and sustainable Lagos...

FCT POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS FIVE NOTORIOUS BANDITS, RECOVERS LARGE CACHE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION. The FCT Police Command has tracked down and arrested five notorious and wanted banditry suspects and recovered arms and ammunition. This operation, which was led by the Commander Scorpion Squad, took place on the 20th September through 28th September 2025. The suspects are responsible for several kidnappings in the North Central, North West, and North East regions of the country, and have been on the wanted list of the Police and other security agencies. They were tracked to Nasarawa, where they were arrested. The suspects are: 1. Abdullahi Garuba a.k.a. Alhaji Ore, male, 40 years 2. Yusuf Inuwa a.k.a. Alhaji Dabunda, male, 59 years 3. David Kaika a.k.a. Baba, male, 29 years 4. Baba Imaji, female, 36 years 5. Ibrahim Nasiru a.k.a. Pepper, male Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: • 2,186 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 ammunition • Two (2) AK-47 ...

FCT POLICE COMMAND PARTNERS GS FOUNDATION TO HOST “PLAY FOR TRUST” FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT WITH GARKI YOUTHS. The FCT Police Command, in partnership with the GS Foundation, has successfully hosted a community focused football tournament tagged “Play for Trust” aimed at strengthening police community relations and fostering mutual understanding. The event, which held on September 27, 2025, at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Garki, brought together youths from Garki and police officers in mixed football teams for a day of sportsmanship, dialogue, and partnership building. The tournament, supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and UNDP, featured friendly matches designed to promote unity, trust, and collaboration between law enforcement and the community. Beyond football, the event served as a platform for constructive engagement, allowing participants to interact in an informal setting and deepen cooperation in the collective fight against crime. ...

World Tourism Day 2025: Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Champions Tourism and Sustainable Transformation as 42 Students Already Benefit Abuja, September 27, 2025 – Nigeria joined the global community in commemorating the 45th World Tourism Day with a call to reposition tourism as a driver of inclusive growth, national renewal, and global sustainability. The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), under the leadership of the Honourable Minister Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, hosted the celebration at the China Cultural Centre, Abuja, in line with this year’s United Nations theme: “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” A New Era for Nigerian Tourism Delivering the keynote on behalf of the Honourable Minister, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad (MFR), unveiled the Nigeria Sustainable Tourism Transformation Agenda (NSITA), a bold four-pillar framework designed to translate Nigeria’s cultural wealth a...

FCT POLICE ARREST 11 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS, RECOVER 68 BAGS OF CANNABIS. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting eleven (11) suspected drug dealers in a series of coordinated operations across known drug black spots within the Federal Capital Territory. The raids, conducted by the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit, led to the recovery of sixty-eight (68) bags of substances believed to be cannabis.  The arrests are part of ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal supply networks and reduce drug-fueled crimes within the nation’s capital. These arrests mark a major step forward in dismantling criminal supply chains, curbing drug-induced crimes, and ensuring that harmful substances are kept away from our communities. The Command remains committed to intensifying its operations against drug-related offences while calling on residents to support ongoing efforts by providing timely and useful information via the c...

Fidelity Bank Extends GAIM 6 Promo L-R: Direct Sales Executive, Fidelity Bank Plc, Adegboyega Ademokunwa; GAIM 6 Eight Monthly draw Winner, Innocent Okoro Orji; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Gbagada, Chinwe Umez-Eronini; and Product Manager, Savings, Fidelity Bank Plc, at the GAIM 6 prize presentation ceremony held at Gbagada Building Materials market in Lagos recently. Ups Total Cash Rewards to ₦189 Million Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has announced a three-month extension of its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo, now set to run until 30 November 2025. In a bold move to further excite and reward customers, the bank has also increased the total cash rewards from ₦159 million to a record ₦189 million. The announcement follows overwhelming feedback from customers and prospects who requested more time to participate in the campaign. Originally launched in November 2024 with a nine-month timeline ending in Augu...

Mayor of Atlanta Applauds Fidelity FNITCC Conference L – R: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON; Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, Andre Dickens; and Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo at the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) held in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend. Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigerian businesses in scaling up and competing effectively on the global stage. This commitment was underscored at the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC), held over the weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Reflecting on FNITCC’s evolution over the past four years, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, described the initiative as a strategic expression of the bank’s vision to empower homegrown businesses for global competitiveness. “FN...

FCT POLICE COMMAND NEUTRALIZES NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS, RESCUES VICTIMS, AND RECOVERS ARMS The FCT Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime. On 15th September 2025, armed men attempted to abduct two young ladies in Kpobi and Kpaduma 3 Villages, Guzape District. The attackers used the victims as human shields in their bid to escape. Swift response by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, who personally led tactical operatives to the scene, ensured the safe rescue of the victims unhurt. Sadly, a community vigilante, Bako Pwaza, lost his life in the attack. On 17th September 2025, the same gang abducted one Mr. Nafiu Idris in Karu. Following credible intelligence, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, supported by local hunters and vigilantes, launched a clearance operation. On 18th September 2025, at about 7:30 a.m., the gang’s hideout in Zinda Forest, bordering Nasarawa State, was sto...

KEBBI STATE POLICE DETAIN  FOUR SUSPECTS FOR VANDALIZING SCHOOL TRANSFORMER IN BUNZA TOWN. On the 10th September, 2015 at about 0300hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Bunza, received a credible intelligence that, a gang of unidentified hoodlums have criminally trespassed into the premises of the Government Girl Secondary School, along Dakingari road, Bunza. Acting promptly on the information, the DPO responded by mobilizing a combined team of Policemen and vigilantes to scene, where they met the suspects were using a chainsaw and other mechanical instruments in vandalizing the school transformer after removing the transformer nuts and disconnected the armored cable wires. Hence, one black Toyota Corolla, Eagle Eyes, vehicle with registration number KNT-359-SN, Niger state, was recovered at the scene. Similarly, one Sanusi Muhammad and Ibrahim Lawal all m of Sokoto state were also arrested, while others took to their heels. When the scene was searched, it wa...

Nigeria Strengthens Bilateral Ties with Namibia as Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Hosts Namibian Command and Staff College Students on Study Tour Abuja, Nigeria – 16 September 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy yesterday hosted a 29-member study tour delegation from the Namibian Command and Staff College, led by Brigadier General BN Erastus, at the Atiku Abubakar Hall, Block A, Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja. The visit, rooted in Nigeria’s historic solidarity with Namibia, created an opportunity to deepen cultural diplomacy, share knowledge, and highlight the Ministry’s central role in advancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Delivering welcome remarks on behalf of the Honourable Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, MFR, mni, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Akudo...

DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBankMade Yuletide the Season of Music,Memories and Magic   Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the cousins returning from the UK, US and Europe with “I just came back” stamped on their accents — and of course, the unmissable lineup of street carnivals, concerts, plays, and festivals that keep Lagos, Abuja, Warri and Port Harcourt buzzing deep into the New Year. Since its launch, FirstBank’s “DecemberIssaVybe” (DIAV) campaign has stood at the centre of this cultural energy, giving Nigerians more than just access to premium entertainment — it’s been about creating awesome shared moments, uniting families, and giving the creative industry the big boost it dese...

British Council and Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Partner to Present Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – 11 September 2025 The British Council, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), is proud to announce Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025, a landmark six-city celebration of innovation, skills, and collaboration under the theme “Building Futures through Creativity.” Launching on 11 September 2025 in Abuja, Creative Economy Week will span Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, and London, bringing together artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural hubs, industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and international partners. The event series will showcase the power of creativity and culture as catalysts for inclusive economic growth, youth empowerment, and global connection. This second edition follows the successful pilot held in 2023. Since its inception, t...

Paul Ukpabio appointed member, SON, National Technical Committee on Tourism and Related Services The Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nonso Okeke, today Inaugurated the National Technical Committee on Tourism and Related Services. In his welcome address presented by Engr (Dr) Lekan Omoniyi, the DG acknowledged the Standardisation Conference for Tourism in Lagos and other joint initiatives between SON and the tourism industry, that laid the groundwork for the take off of the National Technical Committee on Tourism and Related Services. “Today, we appreciate the dedication and commitment that have made this committee possible. I want to assure us that what we begin here today is not merely a technical process, it is the continuation on the path of progress we have charted, as well as the shaping of a national legacy that will be rooted in national standards. It is about letting the country know that tourism is not just about leisur...

KANO POLICE COMMAND ORGANIZES LECTURE ON ATTITUDINAL CHANGE FOR OFFICERS The Kano State Police Command facilitated a lecture on *Attitudinal Change* for its officers on Monday, *8th September 2025*, delivered by *Dr. Joseph Danley*, National President of the *Foundation for Correction of Moral Decadence (FCMD)*. 2.  The lecture aligns with the directives of *Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM*, emphasizing the importance of attitudinal change in improving police-community relations and fostering professionalism in the Force. 3.  Dr. Danley highlighted the significance of positive attitudes, professionalism, and courtesy in interactions with the public, stressing humanity, love, and unity as essential values for effective policing. 4.  The event featured the launch of *"Attitudinal Change Handbook for Nigeria Police Force"*, a resource designed to guide officers in achieving excellence and integrity in their service. ...

Taraba State: An Emerging Tourist’s Delight and Destination  H.E Governor Agbu Kefas (Right) Founder, La Campagne Tropicana Agro Ecotourism Heritage Resort (Middle) and Hon. Commissioner, Taraba State Ministry of Heritage and Ecotourism, Rev. Joseph Titus Nagombe   The allure of Taraba State, is so overwhelming that a visit becomes a temptation to explore, discover and unravel more. Actually, the nature-rich state, is a hidden treasure that has long been concealed from most Nigerians and the world at large. That’s because, a simple journey around Taraba state leaves an outstanding impression on a tourist’s mind, about this nature’s paradise. And then suddenly, one realizes that it is totally a disservice and half truth to say that Taraba state is the home of nature. Ofcouse, the state is certainly more than that! Rather, it is better to describe Taraba state, as an endowment of a blessed land that drips in the honeycomb of ecotourism potential and an ov...

Nigeria Unveils Landmark Sports and Creative Economy Partnership to Transform Moshood Abiola Stadium into World-Class Innovation Hub The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, in partnership with the National Sports Commission, has taken a bold step towards national transformation with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja. The agreement, signed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, by the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, was executed through the Ministry’s special purpose vehicle, the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTICo). This milestone sets in motion the establishment of a National Arts, Cultural, Creative, Tourism and Sports Innovation Hub at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium precinct in Abuja. Renewed Hope in Action Anchored on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewe...

Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic University for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability Caption L-R: Oyefusi Samuel, Outgoing Head of External Relations, Living Green club, Pan-Atlantic University; Beatrice Mann, Team Member, Media and Public Relations, Access Holdings PLC; Victor Willie, Head, Stakeholder Management, Access Holdings PLC; Raluchukwu Chukwurah, Ex-President, Living Green club, Pan-Atlantic University; Dr Anthony Okoeguale, Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University; and Ibukun Afolabi, Club President, Living Green Club, Pan-Atlantic University, during a visit to Access Holdings, recently. Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to expl...

KEBBI STATE POLICE COMMAND. 20-YEAR- OLD MOTHER ARRESTED FOR BURYING HER OWN NEWBORN BABY GIRL ALIVE BY KEBBI POLICE. On the 25th June, 2025 at about 2000hrs, one Maryam Atiku f aged 20 yrs of Nasarawa area Kamba, Dandi LGA of Kebbi State, delivered a newborn baby girl. Subsequently, the said Maryam tied her newborn baby with three pieces of wrappers around her neck, covered her mouth, conveyed the baby to Malam Yaro bush, dug a shallow hole and buried the baby alive. Fortunately, on the 26th June, 2025, at about 1230hrs, one Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad went to his farm located around Mallam Yaro village. While in the farm, he observed a disturbed patch of soil resembling a fresh grave. As a result, he raised an alarm which attracted the nearby people who rushed and assisted him in exhuming the baby alive. They later evacuated the baby to General Hospital, Kamba, where she received medical attention and was certified stable. On receipt of the report, a team of detect...

CP FCT LECTURES ALL DIVISIONAL TRAFFIC OFFICERS WITHIN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY …as CP warns against unprofessional conduct of traffic officers and launches Operation “Keep Traffic Moving”. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, on Saturday, 30th August 2025, lectured all Divisional Traffic Officers, Motor Traffic Police (MOTOPOL), and other traffic officers at the Command Headquarters, where he addressed them on professionalism and service culture with the theme “Humanity First.” During the lecture, the CP expressed dissatisfaction with the current performance level of traffic officers, stressing the need for a renewed sense of duty. He emphasized that traffic is one of the visible indicators to measure the civility of a city, while traffic officers remain the first image of the police in any environment. On this note, he sternly warned them to maintain high standards of discipline and shun all unethical behaviours that can cause nega...