Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of one Osogu Christian Ogbonna, a suspected serial fraudster, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N19, 900, 000. 00 (Nineteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) from three of his...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu
The grand reception of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold on Monday (today) turned out to be a major event the further built momentum around one of the governorship aspirants in the forthcoming 2027 Governorship Election in the State, Abdulrahman Bashir...
Nigerian Navy has confirmed the rescue of seven persons following a boat collision along the Ogboinbiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore A.A. Folorunsho, the incident involved a Tantita patrol boat and a...
Traders and dismissed teachers in Kaduna State have called on federal and state authorities to prosecute former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged demolitions and mass job losses during his administration. The affected groups, speaking through various associations, said the policies led to the destruction of livelihoods and widespread hardship,...
As the world commemorates World Water Day 2026, the Kaduna State Government has showcased notable strides in revitalising the water sector under Governor Uba Sani, with over 1.5 million residents benefiting from improved services. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said the administration’s reforms demonstrate a strong commitment...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has openly declared full support for the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, describing his leadership as impactful and people-focused. The monarch made this known during a traditional Sallah homage visit to...
By LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – Since the return to democratic governance in 1999, and more pointedly from 2003, the politics of second-term governorship in Benue State has followed a troubling and predictable pattern. It is a pattern characterized by orchestrated resistance, elite gang-ups, weaponization of insecurity, and the deliberate...
Zinedine Zidane looks set to take over the France national team after the 2026 World Cup, ending years of speculation. According to ESPN reports, a verbal agreement is already in place for Zidane to replace Didier Deschamps. Similar reports from Fabrizio Romano say the same.Nothing has been officially signed...
It was a busy night, start to finish. Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid 3-2, but it never really felt under control. Even late on, it was still open. Atlético scored first. Ademola Lookman got it in the 32nd minute after a quick move. Madrid were behind and had to...
A youth-based political mobilisation platform, the All Kanuri Youths Renewed Hope Agenda (AKYRHA), has been officially launched in Maiduguri, with organisers setting an ambitious target of delivering 10 million votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. The group, inaugurated on Sunday, said it had...
Nigeria has finalised plans to host the 8th Nigeria–European Union Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja today, with discussions expected to focus on trade, security, and broader strategic ties between both partners. The high-level meeting brings together senior officials from Nigeria and the European Union to review existing relations and deepen...
Former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who was prosecuted by the EFCC at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for money laundering involving N868.46 million has been convicted and sentenced to jail for 72 years. Delivering judgment on Monday, the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, held...
The burial of late Nigerian singer Mohbad has been put on hold, as fresh controversy surrounding the paternity of his child deepens the family’s grief. His father, Joseph Aloba, has insisted that a DNA test must first be conducted and verified before any final funeral arrangements can proceed, a...
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has refuted widespread claims that about 150 suspected bandits died in a boat accident in the Sabon Gida area of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Speaking on Monday in Sokoto, the NIWA Area Manager overseeing the Sokoto Zonal Office, Bello Bala,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has led Nigerian Governors on a Sallah homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos. The Vice President, who was earlier in Maiduguri, Borno State, joined the serving Governors in felicitating with President Tinubu on the occasion of the Sallah celebration. Earlier, the Vice President...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) unwavering commitment to sustaining intensified air operations against terrorist and criminal elements, even as he honoured troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE during an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon in Makurdi. Represented at the event by...
Former Bayelsa State governor and Senator, Henry Dickson, has called for peaceful political engagement and sustained grassroots mobilisation as he highlighted growing support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post shared on his X account, Dickson recounted his Sallah solidarity visits across...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Sunday, visited Ngoshe which is about 40 kilometres away from Gwoza to see for himself the level of damage. Zulum, who has embarked on a two-day confidence and resilience-building tour to victims of recent Boko Haram attacks in Ngoshe and Pulka, disbursed...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the disturbing videos emerging from Ozoro in Delta State, describing the incident as horrifying and unacceptable in any civil society. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed outrage over the reported sexual harassment and assault...