EFCC Releases Activists After Hours of Questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released activists Randy Peter and Mama Pee after they honoured an invitation from the anti-graft agency at its headquarters in Abuja. The pair were released shortly after midnight on Wednesday following several hours of questioning and were directed to return to the commission’s office on Thursday, according […]
Obi, Adebayo Mourn Cleric William Okoye
The presidential candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, have paid tribute to the late founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Okoye, describing him as a devoted servant of God who dedicated his life to faith, integrity and national transformation. Rev. Okoye, […]
Witness Recounts Final Moments Before Nurse’s Death in Ebonyi
A physiotherapist and colleague of the late Mary Habila has recounted the events leading to the nurse’s death in Ebonyi State, describing the last moments she spent with her before she was found unconscious in her room. The account was contained in a sworn affidavit filed before the Ebonyi State High Court on Wednesday by […]
Federal-State Partnership Drives Infrastructure Growth in Imo
Infrastructure development in Imo State is gathering pace through increased collaboration between the Federal Government and the state government, with several major projects underway under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. During a media tour of ongoing projects, journalists inspected key infrastructure initiatives being executed through partnerships between the Tinubu administration and the Imo State […]
State Police Won’t Serve Governors, Abbas Assures Nigerians
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Tajudeen Abbas, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the National Security Roundtable during the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, saying the proposed reform is aimed at strengthening community policing while maintaining effective national oversight. Abbas said the House would subject the state police bill to thorough legislative […]
Kano/Jigawa Customs Generates N63bn in Six Months
The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated N63.07 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, representing a 7.4 per cent increase over the N58.3 billion recorded during the same period in 2025. The Acting Area Controller, Usman Umar Adamu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the Customs House in […]
Lawyer Questions Agara’s Return as NDE DG
A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Barrister Danladi Azizi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain the return of Silas Agara as Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) after he resigned to contest a senatorial seat in Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, […]
Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Distribution
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the downloading and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the state’s 44 local government areas, saying the measure is aimed at protecting public morality and upholding Islamic values. The directive was announced on Thursday in a WhatsApp message by the board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen. […]
PFIPC Scandal: Senate Rejects Probe as Atiku, Presidency Clash
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) intensified on Wednesday as the Senate, for the second time in a week, declined calls to investigate the agency’s controversial budget allocation, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency disagreed over how the matter should be probed. The Nigeria Police Force on […]
Army Reviews Defense Doctrine to Address Emerging Security Threats
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt has hosted the Committee on the Review of the Joint Defense Doctrine (JDD) 2017 as part of efforts to update the Armed Forces’ operational framework in response to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The committee, led by its chairman, Major General Ademola Adedoja, met with commanders and […]
