An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Felicia Paul, on Monday, March 16, 2026, narrated before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how a businessman, Peter Otomewu, allegedly defrauded a petroleum services company, Virgin Forest Energy Limited, of $75,000. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Taraba State Commissioner for Tertiary Institutions, Mike Dio Jen, has disclosed that Governor Agbu Kefas has committed billions of naira toward sustaining Taraba State University (TSU) since assuming office nearly three years ago. Jen made the revelation on Monday while addressing journalists in his office in Jalingo amid the...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has underscored the critical link between credible elections and national security, describing peaceful and transparent elections as the foundation for Nigeria’s stability and democratic consolidation. Prof. Amupitan made the assertion on Monday, 16th March 2027, at the...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Bandits have killed one person and abducted seven others during an early morning attack on Sabon Gyero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents said the attackers stormed the community in large numbers in the early hours of Monday, invading...
Former presidential candidate and political leader, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over a new report highlighting Nigeria’s growing poverty crisis. In a statement on his official channels, Obi referenced a policy study released by Agora Policy, supported by the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation Programme and the United...
Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning following a train incident along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed. The incident occurred near Asham Train Station at about 10:30 a.m., according to a statement issued by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the...
The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, seventy percent of Nigeria’s current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military President Ibrahim Babangida went as expected – a grand event hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Thirty-seven years later...
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have been included in the Real Madrid squad travelling to England for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash against Manchester City. Both players had missed recent matches through injury, so their return to the squad will come as good news for Madrid ahead...
Borno State Police Command has clarified that the gunshots and explosions reported in parts of Maiduguri on Sunday were linked to a failed infiltration attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. According to the police, the incident followed attempts by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters...
Internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has worsened following the rejection of Dr. Victor Fallack by members of a factional caretaker committee, who have instead endorsed Alhaji Abba Saleh as the legitimate chairman of the party in the state. Eight members of the 16-member...
APC National Youth League has thrown its weight behind Bauchi born oil and gas technocrat Bala Wunti, urging the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to rally behind him as the party’s most formidable candidate for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday,...
The 98th edition of the Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre, celebrating the best films released in 2025. The ceremony was hosted for the second straight year by comedian and television personality Conan O’Brien and ran for nearly four hours. It aired on...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce relief measures to cushion the economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians following the recent spike in petrol prices. In a statement issued by its president, Joe Ajaero, the labour union said the sharp increase in the...
Veteran actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known for his role as Papa Ajasco, has opened up about the personal struggles he faces despite decades of fame in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Ayoyinka, who plays the iconic character in the long-running sitcom Papa Ajasco & Company, shared his experience during a recent...
Nigerian singer Crayon has publicly criticised his former label, Mavin Records, in a series of tweets on X. He wrote: “Mavin is going down,” “My mama die because of una,” and “Rema for the next 100 years no feature.” The tweets have left fans confused and shocked, with some...
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four suspected bandits within the vicinity of Akure Airport in Akure, Ondo State, following a coordinated operation involving aviation and local security agencies. According to FAAN, the suspects were apprehended on Monday after security operatives responded to a...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported attack on the office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, describing the incident as a serious assault on democratic values in the country. Reacting to the...
President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the world the unique bond that exists between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. When the formalities of the visit begin on March 18, President Tinubu, in the...
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout, arresting one suspect and recovering an AK-47 rifle during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lafia. According to the...
United Kingdom (UK) government has released the programme for the state visit of President Bola Tinubu scheduled to take place from March 17 to 19. According to the itinerary, the visit will be hosted at Windsor Castle and will include bilateral meetings, ceremonial events and engagements with members of...