By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has come to the defense of President Bola Tinubu, rejecting allegations that he is exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gains. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, described the claims by the African Democratic...
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By EXACTLY OBI, Abuja- Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.818 trillion to the Federal Government, states, and Local Government Councils (LGs) for June. This significant revenue sharing comes after the FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Friday night. Revenue Breakdown The total distributable revenue...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has successfully busted child trafficking syndicates, rescuing six children and arresting 10 suspects in a series of coordinated operations between June 30 and July 16. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive 5-0 victory over Zambia, securing their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Shaibu described the Super Falcons’ performance as a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Head Coach Rena Wakama has arrived in Abuja to join Nigeria’s Senior National Basketball women’s team, D’Tigress, as they prepare for the upcoming AfroBasket Championship in Cote D’Ivoire. Wakama made history in 2023 as the first female head coach to lead Nigeria to four consecutive...
by OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the National Assembly to grant the state special status and recognize its 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the constitution. Sanwo-Olu made the plea at the South-West Zonal Public Hearing of the House of Representatives...
By OLA MODUPE , Osogbo – A major political shake-up has hit Osun State as Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated June 12, Fadahunsi cited irreconcilable differences and unresolved legal crises within the party as...
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has paid tribute to Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari, hailing his legacy as a defender of Africa and a strong supporter of the United Nations. During a visit to Nigeria House in New York, Guterres signed the condolence register, expressing his heartfelt sympathies...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Kano State Fire Service has reported the tragic drowning of four individuals in a blocked waterway in Zangon Kaya, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Friday afternoon, was detailed in a statement by Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of...
Court of Appeal in Abuja has mandated the immediate reinstatement of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) James Idachaba, who was compulsorily retired by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The ruling, delivered on Friday by Justice Mohammed Danjuma, also overturned a PSC directive ordering Idachaba to refund eight years’ worth...
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finalized the screening and clearance of candidates for the upcoming July 21 primaries, ahead of the National Assembly bye-elections in the state. For the Edo Central Senatorial District, the party cleared John Yakubu, Friday Itulah, and Joe Okojie after...
Alleged $12m fraud: Witness confirms receiving $12m in cash, facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives
Alleged $12m fraud: Witness confirms receiving $12m in cash, facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives
First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Friday, July 18, 2025 told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja that he received the sum of $12 million (Twelve Million Dollars) with the involvement of defendants for transfer to Aisha Achimugu’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Government of Nigeria has firmly denied any involvement in the acquisition of a 25% stake in First Bank Holdings (First Holdco), refuting recent media reports that suggested otherwise. The clarification comes in response to a July 17, 2025, publication by ThisDay Newspaper and...
By SÀDIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Head of Civil Service in Borno State, Dr. Muhammad A. Ghuluze, has identified security conditions, digital literacy gaps, and funding limitations as major challenges facing the state civil service. He stated this at a press conference marking the 2025 Civil Service Week in Maiduguri....
A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, tragically died on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in a hotel in Anyigba, allegedly during an intimate encounter with a female student. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern, was reported to the Kogi...
President Bola Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a symbol of humility, generosity, and integrity. During the visit to Kano, Tinubu said the loss felt personal, as Dantata was more than a mentor but part of his...
Two men, Emeka Daniel and Ugochukwu Eze, were arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for allegedly importing fake condoms into Nigeria. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of conspiracy, forgery, and perversion of justice. The Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, alleged that the defendants...
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on citizens of the world to adopt peace and dialogue to foster social harmony and peaceful coexistence. He made this call during a two-day Muslim World Leaders Conference in Oxford, England. Abubakar emphasized that Islam is a religion of peace, highlighting the...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerians against abusing the Naira, describing it as a symbol of sovereignty and a criminal offence. He made this statement during a stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Lagos. Olukoyede expressed concern over the persistent abuse...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) has threatened to apply for a bench warrant of arrest against Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over his absence in court. NRM’s lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba, made this statement before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja....