Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Adebisi Ridwan Ayodeji to 18 months imprisonment for defrauding Sterling Bank of the sum of N30,000,000( Thirty Million Naira). The convict was initially arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling the remaining security challenges in the state while ensuring the timely completion of all ongoing developmental projects across the three senatorial districts. The governor made this pledge on Thursday during the first regular State Executive...
Force Commander(FC) Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General ST Audu has charged troops deployed at Forward Operating Base( FOB) DUJI to escalate operations against terrorists operating in the Nigeria-Niger borders and also ensure that they hold their ground. General Audu made the call on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, during...
Hundreds of protesters under the aegis of the Nasiriya Movement on Thursday stormed Kaduna metropolis in support of the ongoing probe of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The protesters, who marched through major...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has said the Ajaokuta Economic City proposed to host the Kogi-Hunan Free Trade Zone will begin operations this year, with the groundbreaking of the project expected in the second quarter of 2026. Governor Ododo made this known when he led a delegation of state...
Superintendent of the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria (GMCN), Rev. Bazel Yoila, has tendered a public apology to Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and the Secretary to the State Government, Gibon Katabs, following what he described as “unguarded and emotional” remarks made during...
By SUFUYAN OJEIFO In government bureaucracies, revolutions rarely arrive with ceremony. They come as circulars, formally worded yet decisive enough to rearrange how entire systems function. Circular No. BPP/DG/2026/583, dated February 18, 2026, is one such instrument. Through it, the Bureau of Public Procurement has drawn a firm line...
Data has shown that improving macroeconomic conditions and financial systems contributes to stabilising the economy, where evidence-based policy frameworks are positioned to safeguard the soundness and resilience of the financial system. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is far more than a technical update; it is a decision of steady...
A high-level working meeting was held in Abidjan between the Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi AÏSSI, and Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage, Mr Pierre N’Gou DIMBA. This meeting, as learnt, is part of the implementation...
Founder of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Engr. Isaac Balami, has clarified that the N12.9 billion scholarship approved by Governor Babagana Zulum for 54 Borno indigenes is not a one-time payment, but a five-year comprehensive training package covering tuition, professional certifications, accommodation, insurance and technical exposure....
Worried by the grave humanitarian tragedy that has affected the people of Benue State since 2015, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare a state of emergency in the Sankera axis of Benue State and deploy sufficient, rights-respecting security forces to restore control...
Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) has been lauded for its outstanding performance and positive interventions in malaria diagnosis and treatment across Borno State. The commendation was given by the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Malam Gana, during the 2024–2025 End-of-Year IMPACT Malaria Project Meeting held...
A review undertaken by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered patterns of price manipulation perpetrated by some local airlines during the last festive season. The findings are contained in the interim report released today (Thursday) by the Commission’s department of Surveillance and Investigations. The Commission...
Security operatives in Edo State have arrested 113 suspected kidnappers following a coordinated early-morning operation in Agbede and Iruekpen. The raids, carried out around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, were led by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, and targeted settlements locally known as “zangos,” where ransom payments were allegedly...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly rejected allegations linking it to a reported shooting incident involving Peter Obi and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State, describing the claims as “delusional” and “baseless.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, and...
All Progressive Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman North East zone, Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, has donated 21 trucks of foodstuffs to both Christians and Muslims. Speaking during the distribution of the food items in Yola on Wednesday, the representative of Salihu, a chieftain of APC, Alhaji Danjuma Ilyasu, sai the foodstuffs...
Christian leaders from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have formally adopted a new identity, unveiling the Forum of Northern Christians, also known as the Northern Christian Association, in a move aimed at clarifying their mandate and strengthening their regional voice. The decision was taken...
Galatasaray booked their place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after edging past Juventus in a dramatic extra-time encounter, with Victor Osimhen delivering the decisive goal. The thrilling tie, which ended 7–5 on aggregate, saw Juventus mount a remarkable fightback despite being reduced to 10 men in...
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a 25 percent stake in Spanish club Almeria, moving further into football ownership. The deal makes the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward a minority shareholder in the club, which currently competes in Spain’s second division and is owned by a...