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Court Takes Fresh Decision On Final Forfeiture Of Property Linked To Former Accountant General Of The Federation
The Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed April 30, 2026, for ruling on…
Full List Of Alleged Terrorism Financing Charge Against Malami, Son
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami,…
Police Promote Force Spokesman Hundeyin To ACP
The Nigeria Police Force has promoted its Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, from the rank of…
Shettima Flags Off Free Financial Literacy Training For 10 Million Nigerians
The Federal Government has launched a free nationwide financial inclusion and literacy training programme targeted at…
Malami Asks Court To Vacate Forfeiture Order On Three Properties
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has asked…
Buhari’s Ex-Chief Of Staff Speaks On ‘Jubril Of Sudan’ Controversy
Former Chief of Staff to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has dismissed longstanding…
‘Nigerians Are Too Hungry To Think’ – Says Aisha Yesufu
The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has accused the Nigerian government of deliberately weaponising…
‘Don’t Mind Hypocritical Tinubu On Fela’s Grammy Award’ – Sowore
Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message to late Afrobeat legend, Fela…
Strike: Police Reacts To Planned NLC Protest In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to…
Quality Education Must Not Be Limited By Finance – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that no nation can achieve sustainable development without making deliberate and…
FG, States, LGs Share ₦1.969 Trillion As FAAC Meets In Abuja
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of ₦1.969 trillion as the…
‘Confusion, Crisis Are Inevitable’ – Sam Amadi Criticizes Senate Over Delay Of Electoral Act Amendment
Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has warned that confusion…
Over 100 Bandits Engage Nigerian Military In Gun Battle At Notorious Sokoto Stronghold
The Nigerian Army has overrun the stronghold of a notorious bandit kingpin, Gwaska Dan Karmi, in…
2027 Elections: Road Transport Employers Back Tinubu For Second Tenure
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027…
Shoot Vandals On Sight – Tinubu’s Aide Over Highway Sabotage
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for vandals…
Genocide Comments: PFN Rejects Call For INEC Chairman’s Removal
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has strongly rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah…
IMF Ranks Nigeria, India Among 10 Top Drivers Of Global Growth In 2026
A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has listed 10 countries, including Nigeria and…
Ransom Demands Destroying Our Communities – Kaduna Clerics Beg Govt For Swift Action
Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna have appealed to governments at all levels and security agencies to…
Why Individuals Are Plotting To Unseat Tinubu – Defence Minister, Matawalle Alleges
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has warned that individuals plotting to unseat President…
NCoS Explains Maina’s Release After Four Years In Jail
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has explained why the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force…
Timipre Sylva: ‘He Can’t Hide Forever, We Will Get Him’ – DSS Operative
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has yet to return to Nigeria despite being declared wanted…
Land Crisis: Ebonyi Gov Sacks Aides, Commissioners, Dethrones Monarchs
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has sacked all political appointees from Amasiri community in Afikpo Local…
Family Members Of Detained Coup Plotters Reach Out To Top Politicians, Beg For Mercy
Family members of the 16 detained military officers who were accused of being involved in the…
Ex-Minister Traces Rift Between Saraki, Jonathan To Yar’Adua’s Era
The national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the strained…
Drama As Senators Argue Over Poor Funding Of Committees
Some senators have raised the alarm over what they described as a paucity of funds, warning…
2027: ‘Those Thinking Northerners Will Not Back Tinubu Are Making Big Mistake’ – Ganduje
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed optimism that…
IPOB Dares Soludo, Declares Sit-At-Home In All Southeast States
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a sit-at-home scheduled for Monday, February 2, across…
AGN Speaks On Arrest Of Nollywood Actor Over Foiled Coup Plot Against Tinubu
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has reacted to reports linking one of its members, Stanley…
Rivers Will Keep Setting Political Pace — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers State will continue to play…
How Alleged Coup Plotters Bought 32 SUVs, Gulf Cars For Covert Ops
Fresh details have emerged on the alleged coup plot against the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, with…
Investigation Exposes US, Dubai Properties Linked To Maina’s Pension Fraud
In 2010, as thousands of Nigerian pensioners queued endlessly for unpaid benefits, Abdulrasheed Maina, then chairman…
Many Feared Dead As Bus Heading To Late Bayelsa Deputy Gov Burial Crashes
An 18-seater bus carrying passengers to the burial of Bayelsa State’s late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence…
Why We Charged ₦10 million From Those Interested In Awujale Stool – Fusengbuwa Ruling House
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has explained that charging an application form fee of ₦10 million from…
Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties
The military-led government of Burkina Faso has formally dissolved all political parties and formations across the…
Price Of Bag Of Dangote, BUA, Other Cement This Week
The price of cement in Nigeria has stabilised, with major brands, Dangote, BUA, and Mangal, now…
Edo Cabinet Shake-up: Okpebholo Redeploys Commissioners, Appoins New Chief Of Staff
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved minor changes to his cabinet as part of efforts…
2027: ‘Peter Obi Has Set New Record For Political Desperation’ – Presidency
The presidency has claimed that the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shown…
Nollywood Actor Arrested Over Involvement In Coup Plot Against Tinubu
A Nollywood filmmaker and actor, Stanley Amandi, has been arrested alongside military officers accused of planning…
I Have To Sound The Alarm – Gani Adams Sends Warning To Yoruba Monarchs
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the growing level of disunity…
Tinubu Assassination Plot: Army Colonel Fingered As Coup Leader, ₦1 Billion Linked To Politician
A senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, has been identified by military investigators…
Full List: Senate Appoints Oshiomhole, Tambuwal, Others In Electoral Act Review Committee
The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators’ inputs on…
Colonel Ma’aji: ‘He Was Responsible For Transferring Funds To Co-Plotters’ – Source
Military investigators have identified Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji as a principal figure in the foiled coup plot…
Colombian Lawmaker Among 15 Dead In Mountain Crash Near Venezuelan Border
At least 15 people, including Colombian lawmaker, Diogenes Quintero, died on January 28 when a twin‑propeller…
All Hell Broke Loose After My Marriage Plans Were Leaked – Chris Okafor Opens Up On Travails
The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Chris Okafor has lamented that influencer…
2027: ‘E Go Loud, It’s Peter Obi Or Nothing’ – Fayose Declares
Internet personality, Isaac Fayose, has declared that the 2027 presidential election will revolve solely around the…
We’re Building a New Edo Through Massive Infrastructure – Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration is steadily laying the foundation for…
Fuel Price Jumps Twice In 24 Hours As NNPCL, Others Adjust Pump Price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other filling stations have increased petrol pump prices…
PSC Approves Promotion Of Officers To DIG, AIG, ASPs
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye to…
Turkiye, France, List Of Other 22 Countries Tinubu Has Visited Since Becoming President
President Bola Tinubu‘s series of visits to foreign countries has continued to spark discussion among opposition…
We Only Fired Teargas – Lagos Police Deny Shooting At Anti-demolition Protesters
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that officers opened fire on residents who protested…
‘Awujale Stool Is Scared, Succession Must Follow Tradition Not Money’ – Fusengbuwa Royal Family
The Fusengbuwa Royal Ruling House has warned that no form of political interference, financial inducement or…
FCTA Workers Resume Duties After Court Order Halts Strike
Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its affiliate ministries, departments, and agencies picked…
‘Sensational And Malicious’ – Pension Fraud Convict Maina Threatens Legal Action
Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms who was convicted…
Zamfara Police Intercept Vehicle Carrying 954 Explosives Meant For Bandits
The Zamfara State Police Command has stopped a vehicle carrying 954 explosive materials suspected to be…
ISWAP Kills Nigerian Army Major During Deadly Ambush In Borno
A major in the Nigerian Army has been murdered by fighters of the Islamic State West…
Security Is Not Something We Discuss In The Open Market – Senate Suspends Debate On US Airstrikes In Nigeria
The Senate has suspended open discussion on the United States air attacks carried out on December…
Fubara Knows What To Do To Avoid Impeachment – Wike’s Aide
The media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has…
Dollar Exchange Rate: Naira Hits New High At Official Market
The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday appreciated to a record high of about ₦1,400 against the…
India’s Deputy Chief Minister, Four Others Die In Plane Crash
A political trip turned tragic on Wednesday after a private jet carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister,…
‘I Knew I Was Going To Be Sacked’ – Abdullahi Speaks On Differences Between Saraki And Jonathan
The national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said he was…
Onitsha Market: Igbos Have Paid Enough In Blood And Sorrow – Aloy Ejimakor Sends Warning To Soludo
Legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has condemned…
Tinubu Appoints Supreme Court Judge, Seeks Senate Confirmation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Nigeria Senate seeking the confirmation of Justice Oyewole…
Police Suspend Postings, Order VIP, Patrol Officers To Remain On Nationwide Standby
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered officers handling VIP protection and regular patrol duties across the…
Power To Change Nigeria Not In The Hands Of Young People, Decadents – Kumuyi
Founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has stated that the power to…
Tinubu: Profile Of Colonel Ma’aji Identified As Chief Suspect In Foiled Coup Plot
A serving Nigerian military officer, Col. Mohammed Ma’aji, has been identified as the principal suspect behind…
‘Not In Our Database’ – APC Denies Viral Membership Slip For Bello Turji
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that the membership slip for notorious terrorist, Bello Turji,…
Presidency Speaks On Tinubu’s Health As President Stumbles In Turkey
The Presidency has sought to reassure Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in good health…
Buhari’s Former Minister Reveals Condition To Introduce Sharia Law In Oyo
A former Minister of Communications in the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, Adebayo Shittu, has…
Charge And Bail Lawyers Using Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention To Cash Out – Igbokwe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that some individuals are…
‘Why Armed Forces Can Not Try 16 Officers Accused Of Coup Plot Against Tinubu’
Human rights and development lawyer Frank Tietie has stated that the Armed Forces lack the constitutional…
Kaduna Abuduction: Cherubim And Seraphim Sends Message To FG
The Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts…
Atiku, Saraki Obasanjo – List Of Children Who Went Against Their Fathers In Nigerian Politics
The recent defection of Abba Atiku Abubakar, a son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, from the…
Opay, Moniepoint, Other Major FinTechs In Nigeria Get National Licence [See Full List]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of major FinTech companies and…
Southern Kaduna Coalition Rejects Call For Defence Minister To Emerge As Tinubu’s Running Mate
A coalition of socio‑cultural and professional organisations from Southern Kaduna has distanced the region from recent…
[Update] Alleged Coup Plot: 16 Officers To Face Military Trial — DHQ
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have concluded investigations into cases involving 16 military officers arrested over…
Customs Rakes In ₦7.28 Trillion, Exceeds 2025 Revenue Target
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a major revenue milestone in 2025, generating a total of…
2027: Look At Tinubu’s Political Trajectory, What Tells You He Cannot Change Shettima? – Sambo Reacts To Musawa’s Warning
Editor for Politics at Arise News, Sumner Sambo, has suggested that nothing can stop President Bola…
Tax Law: ‘It’s Not New’ – Why LIRS Can Direct Banks To Remit Defaulters’ Funds
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has defended its power to direct banks, employers and…
Alleged Coup: Tinubu Told To Release Detained Soldiers
A pro-democracy group, the Concerned Pro-Democratic Activists of Nigeria, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Christians Victimised In Parts Of North, Dogara Says
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that Christians are being…
Again, Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Abduct Six Residents
Barely a week after 177 church worshippers were abducted in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna…
Christian VP: Four Names Have Been Pencilled Down To Replace Shettima – Former Minister Reveals
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is considering…
Price Of Petrol, Cooking Gas, Diesel Will Continue To Reduce – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has assured Nigerians that the prices of…
Rivers Challenges Surmountable With God On Our Side – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the current political and governance challenges facing…
Kwankwaso Loyalists Resign En Masse After Gov Yusuf Dumps NNPP
Several political appointees in Kano State, loyal to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, following Governor Abba Yusuf’s…
Olubadan Speaks After Meeting With Tinubu In Aso Rock
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Friday expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s…
Edo Airline Plan Shows Poor Judgment, PDP Tackles Okpebholo Govt
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned plans by the Monday…
Nigeria National Grid Confirms Blackout, Says It’s Grid Disturbance
The Nigerian National Grid on Friday confirmed a power outage affecting electricity supply in the country.…
Pension Fraud Convict Maina Reportedly Receives NBA Award
Abdulrasheed Maina, the disgraced former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms who was…
Labour Party Crisis: Otti Hails Court Ruling Recognising Usman-Led Committee
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has hailed Wednesday’s judgment of the Federal High Court…
2027: ‘It Is Unfortunate To Think ₦20,000 Will Solve Your Problem’- INEC Warns Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against the consequences of selling their votes…
APC Chairman, Yilwatda Hosts Kanu Nwankwo, Discusses Politics, Sports, Business
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has hosted Nigerian football legend,…
COVID-19: Agency Reacts As US Officially Withdraws From WHO
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing alleged failures in…
‘Unfair, Unjustified’ – Billionaire Arthur Eze Accuses Senegal Of Targeting His Business
Oil magnate, Prince Engr. Arthur Eze, has reacted to the revocation of his oil mining deal…
Gov Yusuf’s Planned Defection May Rekindle Sanusi, Bayero Kano Emirship Crisis
The planned defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the New Nigeria Peoples Party…
Edo Community Makes Protection Moves As Kidnappings Surge
The Igarra Community, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area in Edo State has come up with…
Peace Deals Fail As Bandits Storm Katsina Communities, Resume Attacks
Bandits have resumed attacks across many local government areas in Katsina State despite peace accords. Residents…
Six Killed In Sokoto, Others Abducted In Kogi As Troops, Police Intensify Crackdown On Bandits
At least six villagers were killed in the Baidi community, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto…
Strike Showdown: Court Stops JUAC As Wike, FCTA Take Legal Battle To Unions
Story continues below advertisement The long-brewing standoff between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and…