Court Grants Ex-Warri Refinery MD ₦500m Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted ₦500 million bail to former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, who is facing trial on an eight-count charge of alleged money laundering. Yisawu, the sole defendant in the case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/361/2026, pleaded not guilty to all charges after they […]
Reps Panel Probes N1.32bn Budget for Unestablished Agency
The House of Representatives will on Tuesday inaugurate an ad hoc committee to investigate the inclusion of the unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The panel, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, was constituted following a House resolution to examine how about N1.32 billion was allocated to an agency that has […]
Destiny Etiko Says She Lost ₦5m Betting on World Cup Final
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has revealed that she lost ₦5 million after placing a bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the experience has convinced her to quit gambling. The actress disclosed this in a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, shortly after Spain defeated Argentina in the tournament’s final. “First […]
NABTEB Begins 2026 Technical College Placement Exercise
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has commenced the 2026 selection and placement of successful candidates into federal and participating state technical colleges across the country. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr. Mohammed Aminu, said the exercise marks a crucial stage in the admission process, ensuring that qualified […]
Four FCT Police Officers Held Over ICPC Chairman Extortion
Four police officers have been detained by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the incident on Monday while […]
Kwara United to Unveil 10 New Signings
Kwara United will unveil 10 new players this week as part of efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026/27 season, the club has announced. Club chairman Kumbi Titiloye disclosed the development during a meeting with supporters in Ilorin, saying the recruitment drive is aimed at building a more competitive team capable of improving […]
Annie Idibia Denies Reuniting With 2Baba
Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has dismissed speculation that she has reunited with her estranged husband, music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba. The rumors’ emerged after videos circulated on social media showing the former couple dancing together in a nightclub, prompting claims that they had reconciled. Reacting in a post shared on her Instagram […]
Troops Arrest Sudanese, Ghanaian in Borno Security Operation
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a Sudanese man suspected of being a foreign terrorist collaborator and a Ghanaian woman believed to be an illegal immigrant during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. […]
Kwara Orders Demolition of Unsafe Ilorin Building
The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of a dilapidated two-storey building in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area after declaring it structurally unsafe and a threat to lives and property. The building has also been sealed by the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) following complaints from residents that […]
Marketers Warn Petrol May Be Priced in Dollars
Petroleum products marketers have warned that Nigerians could soon begin paying for petrol, diesel and other refined petroleum products in US dollars if the Federal Government fails to restore the naira-for-crude arrangement with Dangote Refinery. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, raised the concern in […]
