Edo State Police Command has uncovered a carefully orchestrated kidnapping scam and arrested four suspects who conspired to fraudulently obtain Fifty Million Naira (₦50,000,000) as ransom from unsuspecting family members through a fabricated abduction plot. The command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this is in a statement issued on...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, warning that the country is facing a dangerous escalation of violence and criminality. Kwankwaso said the growing incidents of banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, communal clashes, and armed robbery across several states...
Pope Leo XIV paid a special visit to Real Madrid’s famed trophy room at the Santiago Bernabéu, where he was warmly received by club president Florentino Pérez. During the private visit, Pérez personally guided the Pontiff through the club’s extensive collection of trophies and memorabilia, showcasing some of Real...
Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh has died after a prolonged illness. The Monarch passed away today in Cairo, Egypt where he had been recieving medical treatment. His son, Tijjani Hamisu Bala confirmed the development to the newsmen in Damaturu, Yobe State More details...
The Office of the Tax Ombud has launched a new digital Call Centre Portal and an integrated Case Management System aimed at improving taxpayer engagement and accelerating the resolution of complaints. Chief Press Secretary to the Tax Ombud, Chukwudi Achife, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have intensified counter-terrorism operations across Zamfara State, neutralising a suspected terrorist, arresting several suspects, and recovering motorcycles, communication equipment, and military-style items during a series of coordinated operations conducted between June 5 and 6. According to the Media Information Office of the Joint Task...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it will on June 26 officially issue an official Access Code to the political parties to enable them upload the details of the candidates who emerged victorious at the recently-concluded party primaries. Chairman of the commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed this...
In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing cholera outbreak in Borno State, the Rotary Club of Maiduguri, District 9127, has donated a significant consignment of essential medical supplies and drugs to the Borno State Ministry of Health. A statement issued and signed by the President of the Rotary...
Chairman of the Borno State Investment Promotion Agency (Borno-Invest) and Chief Investment Adviser to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Dr. Sa’id Alkali Kori, has called on residents, entrepreneurs and investors to take advantage of the state’s vast economic opportunities, describing Borno as one of Nigeria’s emerging investment destinations. Kori made...
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has been sharing its experiences as it pioneered gas distribution nearly 30 years ago, saying the expansion of pipeline natural gas infrastructure and the market‑making role of gas distributors have been critical in moving gas from a policy aspiration to a practical energy solution for...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured that he will hand over a more stable, secure, and economically prosperous Borno to the next administration. Governor Zulum gave the assurance on Monday when he received prominent sons and daughters of Gubio Local Government Area, led by elder statesman...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy is driven by enterprise, investment and coordinated reforms across all levels of government. He particularly identified Lagos State as the clearest demonstration of how subnational leadership can accelerate national economic transformation. Speaking on Monday when he...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigeria’s banking sector to strengthen efforts at disrupting terrorism financing and other illicit financial flows that threaten national security. The COAS made the call on Monday, 8 June 2026, while receiving the Group Managing Director and Chief...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Speaking with newsmen during a high-level...
All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to formally inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the crucial poll. According to a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased its yields on Treasury Bills at its latest primary market auction as investor demand surged to more than three times the amount offered. The auction, conducted through the Debt Management Office, offered ₦700 billion across three maturities. The CBN allotted ₦1.243 trillion...
Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebounded on Monday as renewed buying interest in key stocks lifted investors’ wealth by ₦514.97 billion, reversing part of the losses recorded in recent sessions. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation rose by 0.33 per cent to ₦156.11 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI)...
Federal Government has approved new reimbursable imprest limits for officials across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to strengthen financial discipline, accountability and prudent management of public resources. The new thresholds are contained in the 2026 Annual General Imprest Warrant signed by the Minister of Finance...
Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, for an alleged contract scam to the tune of N1,098,961,500 (One Billion, Ninety Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only)....
A Somali football referee celebrated as one of Africa’s finest match officials, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has reportedly been denied entry into the United States despite travelling with a diplomatic passport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to reports, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was stopped by immigration authorities...