By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general elections, announcing plans to mobilise 10 million votes across the country in support of the President. The declaration was made on Wednesday by the National President of NANS, Comrade...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a fresh petition urging it to reopen the alleged financial crimes case involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and determine whether prosecution should follow. The petition was submitted by former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, who...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed gratitude to God over the successful surgery of Pope Leo XIV and prayed for the Holy Father’s full recovery. Obi made this known in a post on his official X account on Wednesday, where he said he had remembered...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large counterfeit alcoholic beverage operation at the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos, leading to the seizure of fake and expired products worth more than ₦2 billion. The agency disclosed in a post on its official...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said Nigerian students must have a voice in national decision-making, insisting that young Nigerians should be regarded as stakeholders in the country’s present, not merely its future. He said the administration’s interventions, particularly the student loan programme @NELFUND and sustained attention to the welfare...
Lisandro Martínez could face disciplinary consequences for publicly criticising Manchester United’s leadership, but his outburst has also brought back memories of Cristiano Ronaldo’s bitter fallout with the club in 2022. The Argentine defender took aim at United’s recruitment and questioned the support given to manager Michael Carrick after Tuesday’s...
It was a bad night for Osimhen and Galatasaray but he still found a way to make it good for someone else. Barca beat Galatasaray 4-1 at Rams Park on Tuesday. Champions League. Batrakov gave Gala the lead early, then Cancelo levelled, and Fermin Lopez, Anthony Gordon and Adeyemi...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, attended the public presentation and launch of the book, _“The Origin of Police Women in Nigeria: The Story of the Pioneer Women Officers and My Journey in the Nigeria Police Force (1955–1996),”_ authored by Dame Stella...
Police arraign suspects involved in ₦710 million proof-of-fund fraud, recover vehicles, other assets
Police arraign suspects involved in ₦710 million proof-of-fund fraud, recover vehicles, other assets
Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has arraigned eight suspects; Elvis Osazee Eghile, Egharevba MaryJane Osarieyekemwen, Precious Omonigho Irbhogbe, Aghatise Kelvin Uhuenkpoewen, Nweke Nnamdi Emmanuel, Obinyan Esther, Egharevba Emmanuel Osagioduwa, Emmanuel Obinyan Osenonome involved in a proof of fund fraud scheme on a twelve count charge before the Federal...
Management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) has strongly condemned the use of its facility for the production of fake products and any form of unwholesome activities, describing such developments as contrary to its long-standing commitment to promoting genuine trade and ethical business practices. In...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over concerns raised by the United States about Nigeria’s investment environment, saying the report reflects deeper challenges affecting the country’s economic growth. Obi, in a statement shared on his X handle on Wednesday, said the warning...
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the enlistment of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) as a beneficiary institution, with annual allocations expected to commence in 2027.The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed this during a visit by the Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manipulate the 2027 general elections in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The NDC made the allegation in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman,...
In the bid to strengthen legal processes and expedite criminal prosecutions, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Judiciary to dismantle the procedural loopholes and flawed prosecution tactics that allow for the escape justice. He demanded an aggressive overhaul of the justice system to ensure that no well-connected individual...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought strategic development partnerships with German cities, specifically targeting agriculture, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and youth skill acquisition Wike made the remarks when the German Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Stefan Rössel, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday....
The Commander, Infantry Corps (CIC), Major General GM Mutkut, has told discharging soldiers of Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre (HQ ICC) that the sacrifices they made while in service would not be in vain. He made the statement while delivering remarks during a send forth ceremony organized to honour the...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, South East, Operation UDO KA, have recovered five firearms following a targeted raid on a suspected arms cache at Azia Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, in a follow-up operation linked to the arrest of suspected arms racketeers. The Amry...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, on Tuesday joined other eminent dignitaries at the official flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora Road project in Bida, Niger State. The 317-kilometre strategic highway project, flagged off by the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, at Government House, Port Harcourt. The visit marked a homecoming for the IGP, who previously served as Commissioner of Police in Rivers...