NSCDC Foils Pipeline Vandalism Attempt in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says its operatives have foiled an attempt to vandalize a pipeline and recovered equipment allegedly used by the suspects in Obazagbon Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. In a statement issued on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Ogbebor Efosa, said the operation was […]
Haliassan Chairman Congratulates NILDS DG on Seven Years in Office
The Chairman of Haliassan Travel Consultants, Alhaji Ayinde Hassan, has congratulated the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Suleiman, on his seventh anniversary in office. In a statement issued on Friday, Hassan described Prof. Suleiman as “a visionary leader, scholar and public servant” whose commitment to democratic governance […]
Keyamo Accepts Offer to Pay Obi’s Airport Fine
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accepted an offer by Nnaemeka Ikerionwu to pay the ₦25,000 fine imposed on Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over an alleged violation of airport parking regulations. The development follows Keyamo’s earlier directive giving Obi seven days to publicly apologise to airport officials and […]
Petition Seeks Probe of Peter Obi Over Flight Identity Claims
A petition has been submitted to the Federal Government calling for an investigation into Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over allegations that he travelled with a passenger who allegedly used multiple identities on commercial flights. The petition, dated July 12, 2026, was addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus […]
Malami to Appeal Court-Ordered Asset Forfeiture
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has announced plans to appeal the Federal High Court judgment ordering the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to him. The decision follows Wednesday’s ruling by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which granted the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
NDLEA Declares Four Wanted Over Imo Meth Lab
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four suspected members of a drug trafficking syndicate wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and laundering proceeds from illicit drug activities. The suspects are Nnamuka Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi […]
FG Renames Coastal Highway After Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision recognises President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he also revealed that the President […]
LG Autonomy Stalls Despite ₦10.48tn FAAC Allocations
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, implementation of the landmark judgment remains largely stalled, despite councils receiving ₦10.48 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements during the period. An analysis of FAAC reports, using data from the National Bureau of […]
Rotimi Amaechi Loses Mother at 89
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. The family announced her passing in a statement issued by the Rotimi Amaechi Media Office on Thursday, saying she died peacefully. The statement described the late Mary Amaechi as […]
Senate Approves ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching in Commercial Vehicles
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent, is aimed at strengthening road safety enforcement, improving compliance with traffic […]
