Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, November 28, 2025, presented its fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, in the ongoing trial of a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, over an alleged N76bn and $31.5 million fraud before Justice...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep frustration over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, warning that the country can no longer justify the scale of killings and may eventually require international assistance if government efforts continue to fall short. Obasanjo issued the warning in Jos on Friday night at the...
Guinea-Bissau’s former president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has resurfaced in Senegal after days of uncertainty following the military coup that removed him from office earlier in the week. Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed late Friday that Embaló arrived in Dakar on Thursday night aboard a chartered military aircraft. Officials described him...
Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers of the Nigerian Army to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. A total of 28 Brigadier Generals have been elevated to the rank of Major General, while 77 Colonels have also been promoted to the rank of...
Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral document making the rounds online that claims officers attached to several VIPs have been ordered to immediately return to their base. The alleged memo, said to have come from the 50 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron in Abuja, turned out to be...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, which Mr Joseph Tegbe chairs, will ensure the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with the economic aspirations of the government and the people of Nigeria. Minister of...
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) stepped into its golden jubilee with an atmosphere charged with pride, reflection, and hope as 20,164 students graduated on Friday during the institution’s combined 25th Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary celebration. Addressing the crowd of dignitaries, faculty, families, and graduands, Vice Chancellor Professor Mohammed Laminu...
Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence, professionalism and stronger internal collaboration as the 2025 edition of the Comptroller-General of Customs Conference ended with an award night and gala dinner last weekend. The ceremony provided a platform to celebrate outstanding performances by Commands, Units and...
1. With seven military coups occurring across Africa within four years, concerns about the prospects of military intervention have re-emerged in Nigeria, particularly amidst widespread national hardship, insecurity and public disenchantment. Yet, Nigeria’s historical trajectory of military rule, withdrawal and civilian transition, reveals a distinctive pattern not...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun firm enforcement against owners of 1,095 properties whose titles were recently revoked across Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse. The clampdown, was announced on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister. Mr Lere...
Funeral prayer for late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, will be led by the Grand Imam of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sheriff Saleh, at the Eid Ground along Gombe Road in Bauchi. The prayer is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday. The choice of Saleh was made...
Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the promotion of scores of senior officers. Those elevated include distinguished Public Relations professionals: Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Timi Bomodi and Assistant Comptroller of Customs (ACC) Abdullahi Maiwada. The promotions were ratified during the Board’s 64th Regular Meeting held in Abuja. During...
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday struck out an appeal on alleged rights violation filed by terrorism convict, Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying it is without merit and had become academic following his November 20 conviction for terrorism by a Federal High Court....
Nigerian Navy has announced a sweeping round of promotions, elevating 127 senior officers in what the service describes as a strategic step toward strengthening its leadership structure and enhancing operational efficiency. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, confirmed the development in a statement released Thursday in Abuja....
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has boosted its top leadership ranks with the promotion of 57 senior officers, a move the Air Council said is key to sharpening the service’s response to the nation’s evolving security challenges. The announcement was made in Abuja by the NAF’s Director of Public Relations...
Nigerian Academy of Education, (NAE), has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy, urging Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reverse his decision and restore mother tongue as the language of instruction at foundational levels of schooling. NAE, in a position paper submitted to...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safer learning environments for Nigerian students through continued support for the Safe School Initiative. The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), Arch. Sonny Echono disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday when he received the National Association of Nigerian Students...
Affiliate partnerships play a major role in the growth of the iGaming industry. They connect platforms with new audiences and create opportunities for players to discover trusted gaming options. Through data-driven strategies and shared incentives, affiliates help shape a more connected and responsible gaming environment. The Power of Affiliate...
National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), on Thursday, awarded a fine against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for stalling the hearing of the suits filed by 62 disengaged staff members. Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, in a short ruling on the oral application of the counsel to the ex-workers, Ola...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday in...