Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, July 9, 2026, arraigned the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar, before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja for fraud. The defendant who was also the Tribunal’s Tenders Board...
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Presidential Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has argued that some Nigerians working in the United Kingdom and earning between £2,600 and £2,800 monthly could, in certain respects, be worse off than Nigerians earning ₦60,000 in Nigeria because of the high cost of living abroad. Bwala made the remarks...
The Presidency has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi that he is being targeted by the Federal Government, describing his claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...
Senate has decided to hold off on any action over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) until the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) concludes its investigation. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu, who raised concerns over the...
Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, sits down with the leading presidential contender in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in a far-reaching conversation on Nigeria’s political future, the state of the nation and his personal journey ahead of the 2027 elections....
Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of Zainab Sodiq over an alleged violation of Nigeria’s regulations governing the acquisition and operation of drones. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the Service said Sodiq was intercepted...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to hand the investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), insisting that only an independent judicial panel can conduct a credible and impartial inquiry....
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...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of preventing former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, from receiving medical treatment, alleging that operatives also assaulted his wife and arrested his personal physician. In a statement signed by its National Publicity...
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Richard Agulu, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, July 7,2026, told Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that while he worked in Zenith Bank, he...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions, declaring that the provision of modern infrastructure for the judiciary and legal profession is essential to deepening the rule of law and sustaining democracy. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set July 10, 2026 as new date for judgment in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The...
Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 ordered the forfeiture of five properties, belonging to a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is serving 75 years jail term for corruption. Forfeited permanently among them is Walijam Apartments, located on No. 43 Plot 435,...
Big technology companies have come under the radar of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) following allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content, and other potentially unfair market conduct. Also to be investigated are Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. This is sequel...
No fewer than ,15 people lost their lives while 17 others sustained injuries in a tragic lone road crash involving a trailer along the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo section of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State early Monday. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the accident occurred at about 2:32...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to evacuate its nationals from South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, in a statement shared on X on Monday, confirmed that Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its...
A major controversy has erupted at the FIFA World Cup after football’s governing body overturned the suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, reportedly following a direct appeal from US President Donald Trump. According to The New York Times, Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino shortly after Balogun was...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said Cape Verde’s impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup should serve as a wake-up call for Nigeria, arguing that the country’s failure to qualify for the tournament reflects years of poor leadership and weak institutions. In a post...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Presidency’s response to allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as a “damning revelation” of what it called incompetence and negligence within the APC-led Federal Government. In a statement on Sunday titled “GBAJAGATE: A Damning Revelation of the...
Federal Government has dismissed claims that it is operating a ₦8.83 trillion “shadow budget,” insisting that all public expenditures are made within the framework of the law and are subject to constitutional oversight. The government’s response follows allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who cited an International Monetary...