Tom Chiahemen
Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the newly elected Vice Chairman of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, Alhaji Saidu, alongside two councillors and several other passengers. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the abduction took place on Wednesday evening along the notorious Kamuya village–Buni Yadi road, as...
Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has apprehended high-profile internet fraud suspects involved in targeted cyberattacks against the email systems of major corporate organisations through the deployment of phishing links and malicious software. The Force spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday in...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a blistering critique of the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, accusing it of turning what should be unthinkable in governance into routine practice. In a statement issued on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 arraigned three Indians, Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra and Gagan Sarswat—alongside an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel, before Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin They were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. The presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Mr. Onanuga listed members of the reconstituted...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approached the Senate, seeking approval to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill before a joint sitting of the National Assembly. The request was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President during plenary, in which the President proposed Friday at 2:00 p.m. as...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the people of Ora Igbomina over recent banditry attacks, assuring that a military backed rescue and protection security operation has been underway for the past three days. Speaking after an emergency security council meeting held on Wednesday evening, the Governor described...
Federal Government has announced the reopening of 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were earlier shut due to security threats, bringing relief to parents, students, and education stakeholders across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, which said the...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken a decisive step to reinforce discipline within its ranks, dismissing an Assistant Commandant General (ACG) alongside 37 other senior officers over various acts of misconduct. The dismissals, carried out in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR), followed findings of...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has extended his congratulations to the renowned journalist, Babajide Otitoju, on his appointment as Director of News at Television Continental (@tvcnewsng) News. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum hailed Mr Otitoju’s appointment as...
“Beneath the rubble and bloodshed also lie whispers of a different path paved with empathy, understanding and innovative solutions… The path to peace is not paved with bombs and bullets, but with courage, compassion and long-term vision” General Lucky Iraboh 2025 Wise men say, in leadership and good governance,...
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Salami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He gave the ruling on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Malami, through his...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, has ruled that former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, should continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering the ruling, Justice Mariam Hassan upheld the bail...
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has once again found himself explaining why governance is far more complicated than campaign rhetoric and social media bravado suggest. Speaking recently, Tijani claimed that bandits operating across parts of the country rely on “a special kind of technology” to...
The Kano State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday officially unveiled the Cycling Kano 2025 jersey ahead of the highly anticipated cycling event scheduled for Saturday, December 20, reaffirming the administration’s unwavering commitment to sports development, youth engagement, and the promotion...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has clarified that his recent Executive Proclamation on security protocols in the state is not a declaration of a state of emergency but a set of necessary measures to enhance the security architecture to crackdown on criminals in all parts of the state....
In Nigeria, initiating a business requires attention to detail, the correct sequence of actions, and realization of the local market geography. Business ideas, company registration, and branding handsomely establish a business. This guide describes every step on how to start a business in Nigeria, including all priority stages, covering...
As public pressure mounts over corruption allegations against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Presidency has moved to clarify its position amid growing calls for investigation and accountability. The controversy gained momentum following reports of the resignation...
Nigeria’s most capped footballer, Ahmed Musa, has officially bowed out of international football, bringing to a close a remarkable journey that spanned nearly 15 years with the Super Eagles. In an emotional message addressed to Nigerians and football fans across the world, Musa announced his retirement with pride, gratitude...