Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has been conferred with the prestigious traditional title of “Omu Udo I of Ebonyi” by the Ebonyi State Council of Chiefs, in recognition of his exemplary leadership and significant contributions to peace, security and national development. The investiture ceremony, held...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 arraigned the former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria, promising sustained investments in cities, satellite towns and rural communities to deliver the dividends of good governance across the country. The President...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, passed out over 3,000 newly trained recruits at Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, charging them to uphold the highest standards of discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they commence active military service. The passing out...
The trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, took another significant turn on Wednesday as an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja that the former minister neither initiated nor signed the procurement documents relating...
United States President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire between Washington and Iran is effectively over, following a fresh round of military exchanges between American forces and the Islamic Republic. Speaking on Wednesday during a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump launched a scathing attack on Iran’s leadership after...
Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) hasnamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) one of Nigeria’s top-performing government agencies in trade facilitation, according to its 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment. PEBEC Director-General Zahrah Audu who disclosed this in a release, said NCS met all prescribed compliance standards and...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has announced the employment of 100 unemployed graduates from Biu Local Government Area as part of measures to curb youth restiveness, political thuggery and other social vices across the state. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released over ₦10 million to NYSC corps members and staff of the Biu Zonal Office as welfare support to encourage them to give their best during their national service across Southern Borno. The announcement was made at the palace of the Emir...
The lineup for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed following the conclusion of the Round of 16, with the dates, kick-off times and venues for the last-eight clashes now confirmed. The Round of 16 wrapped up on Tuesday night, paving the way for the...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched Taxporta, a new digital tax management platform aimed at simplifying tax administration, improving service delivery and increasing voluntary tax compliance across the FCT. The platform was unveiled on Monday July 7 during a stakeholders’ engagement with Ministries, Departments and...
Efforts to revive the long-idle Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited have received a significant boost following the signing of a 20-year Gas Supply Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The agreement, secured under the leadership of the Managing Director and Chief...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has handed over recovered assets to the Federal Ministry of Education to improve student accommodation and strengthen learning infrastructure in public schools across the country. The assets, comprising 501 double-decker bed frames, 939 mattresses and 12 wooden beds with mattresses, were formally transferred...
Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has increasingly become more than a law enforcement challenge; it has evolved into a defining test of the country’s federal structure and its capacity to protect lives, property and public confidence. From relentless attacks by armed bandits and terrorists to the growing menace of kidnappers...
While President Bola Tinubu has envisioned to build a $1 trillion Nigeria economy by 2030, some Big Tech multinationals, namely Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and IBM are working in reverse order to undermine both the President’s efforts and the economy. It is on record that Microsoft is in advanced...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the intervention programmes of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have continued to demonstrate that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small...
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has hailed the establishment of the Depot Nigerian Army in Amasiri-Edda, saying it will strengthen security, promote stability and unlock fresh economic opportunities across the South-East. Nwifuru spoke on Tuesday while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu,...
Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan accused match officials of denying his team a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina came from two goals down to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory on Tuesday. Speaking after the match, Hassan said, “I do not want to put it nicely and talk...
US forces launched “powerful” strikes on Tuesday against Iran in response to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. “The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz” and will “impose heavy...
Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for former Boko Haram members, while urging security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other violent criminals responsible for attacks across the country. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by...