The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has called its first witness, Deputy Superintendent of EFCC, DSE Unyime P. Moses in the trial of an alleged romance scammer, Edidiong Nsidore James. Moses told Justice Maurine Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Nigerian government has expressed its commitment to sustaining the country’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while positioning the country to play a leading role among African nations in epidemic preparedness and response. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila,...
Agunloye’s alleged $6b Mambilla project fraud: Witness affirms authenticity of prosecution’s exhibit
Agunloye’s alleged $6b Mambilla project fraud: Witness affirms authenticity of prosecution’s exhibit
The trial of the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, continued on Thursday, June 18, 2026 before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja with the Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Iliya John Iyakwari, denying under cross-examination by defence counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, that there is an...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N83.2 billion for the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across the country. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM ,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for celebrating the commissioning of residential quarters for judges, describing the action as inappropriate and capable of undermining public confidence in the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam...
Edo State Government has dismissed reports alleging that students were kidnapped in Sabongida-Ora, describing the claim as false and deliberately intended to create panic among residents. The Sate Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Thursday, said investigations revealed...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing involvement of some residents in facilitating kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state. The governor made the remarks during the 2026 Ministers’ Conference organised by the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association...
Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation into the death of a 23-year-old nursing student whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. As part of the ongoing probe, police have taken the landlord of the property where...
Late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo was on Thursday laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, amid an outpouring of grief from family members, friends, colleagues and admirers. Photos from the burial ceremony captured emotional moments as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the actor,...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening a culture of strategic collaboration, intelligence sharing, and operational synergy in the fight against economic and financial crimes, as well as other threats to national security. This reassuring commitment...
Fire outbreak on Thursday razed parts of a multi-storey commercial building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, triggering panic among residents and business owners in the area. Eyewitness videos shared on social media showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the building as crowds gathered...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, and the party’s National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday led the party’s top hierarchy to Ado-Ekiti for the grand finale of campaigns ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The ADC leaders called on the people...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across Ekiti State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and the scheduled senatorial and federal constituency by-elections. The distribution exercise began at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Ado Ekiti, where INEC officials were seen...
Ghana kicked off their World Cup Group L campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Caleb Yirenkyi. The Black Stars struggled to create clear chances for much of the contest, while Panama looked the more threatening side in the opening...
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly killing her 97-year-old grandmother following a domestic dispute in Daura Local Government Area of the state. Police said the incident occurred on June 12, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., after a disagreement reportedly broke out between the suspect...
Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch Sonny Echono, has called for a strict merit-based system in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors across Nigeria’s Federal Universities. Echono who stated this while delivering a public lecture on Research Findings at the University of Abuja on Thursday, also warned...
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 12 suspected criminals, including alleged members of the Lakurawa, Mamudawa, and Boko Haram terrorist groups, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity in the state. The suspects are facing various allegations ranging from terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery to illegal possession of...
Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report. The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on the successful commissioning of the newly completed Court of Appeal Complex with state of the art amenities, and the 20 unit residential quarters for Court of Appeal...
Tinubu Mega Group (TMG), Nigeria’s largest grassroots and stakeholder mobilization platforms, has announced the convening of its National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting scheduled to hold on Monday, 22nd June, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. National spokesperson of the group, Tijani Danjuma, announced this in a statement made available...