Kidnappers Demand N300m More for Abducted NSIEC Commissioner
Nine months after the abduction of Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) Permanent Commissioner, Ahmed Mohammed, his kidnappers have reportedly demanded an additional N300 million ransom for his release. The fresh demand comes despite the victim’s family reportedly paying N40 million to the abductors in an effort to secure his freedom. Ahmed was kidnapped on […]
NMDPRA Warns Marketers Against Fuel Price Gouging
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has warned oil marketers against arbitrary increases in the pump prices of petroleum products, insisting that prices must remain cost-reflective in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Head of Media and Public Relations, George […]
FG Receives Five Nigerians Freed From Côte d’Ivoire Prison
The Federal Government has received five Nigerians who were released from detention at MACA Prison in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following months of diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom. The returnees were welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside the Director-General of the […]
BREAKING….. CBN Revokes Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over their failure to comply with regulatory requirements. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the apex bank, the […]
Court Admits Diezani’s UK Acquittal Evidence in Asset Suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to present evidence of her acquittal by a UK court in her ongoing legal battle to recover assets previously forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the application on Wednesday after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
2027: Kale Kawu picks Fawenu as running-mate
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pleased to formally unveil one of the party’s respected leaders, a seasoned clergyman of over two decades, and former Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Cornelius Olaosebikan Fawenu, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate, Engineer Suleiman Bolakale Kawu […]
Sowore Regains Bail After Court Imposes New Conditions
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore fresh bail in the sum of N200 million, weeks after revoking his earlier bail over his failure to appear for trial. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Muhammad Umar ordered Sowore to produce two sureties before the bail can […]
MMPN Congratulates Fajimite on MULAN Presidency
The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has congratulated Barrister Hassan Taiwo Fajimite on his election as President of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), describing his emergence as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership and professional competence. In a statement dated June 29, 2026, the association said Fajimite’s election was […]
Abia Begins Enforcement of Commercial Motorcycle Ban
The Abia State Government has appealed to residents to cooperate with authorities as enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycle operations begins in designated areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said the policy is aimed at improving security and protecting lives and property, […]
Experts Blame Corruption for Rising Building Collapses
The collapse of a two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop along Old Ojo Road in Lagos, which claimed nine lives and left 27 others injured, has renewed concerns over Nigeria’s worsening building safety crisis. The incident, which occurred on June 26 in the Oriade Local Council Development Area, prompted a large-scale rescue operation by the […]
