2027: Saliu Mustapha Obtained Governorship Form, Not Involved In Senatorial Race
Build up to the 2027 general elections an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Saliu Mustapha, has firmly declared that he remains in the race for the party’s governorship ticket and will participate in the APC gubernatorial primary election scheduled for Thursday. The senator dismissed widespread reports claiming that he either […]
Danjuma Goje Loses Senatorial Ticket To Ex-Police Boss
Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje has lost the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent Gombe Central Senatorial District for the fifth term. In the direct primary election conducted Monday in Akko and Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Areas, two LGAs that make up the district, DCP Mohammed Ahmed (Rtd) clinched APC in the Senatorial District. […]
UUTH raid: EFCC operatives to face disciplinary committee, risk sanction
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has vowed that any officer found to have acted outside established professional standards will face disciplinary action following an incident involving operatives of the commission and staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in Cross River State. The incident, which occurred on May […]
Alleged Fraud: Ex- Humanitarian Minister Receiving Treatment In Egypt, Lawyer Tells Court
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday sustained the arrest warrant earlier issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, over alleged fraud involving $1.3m and N746.7m. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that the bench warrant issued against the former minister on April 16, 2026, would remain in force. […]
Emir of Ilorin rejoices with Oba Dr. Olusegun Rotimi on his 85th Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has extended his warm felicitations to the Obajisun of Ayedun, Oba Dr. Olusegun Abayomi Rotimi JP, as he marks the remarkable milestone of his 85th birthday on 16th May 2026. In a message of congratulations issued by his Spokesman, […]
President appoints Princess Jummai Idonije As Chairman of Maryam Babangida Centre for Women Dev.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Governing Council of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development with Princess Joan Jummai Idonije named as Chairman. The President also approved the appointment of Ms. Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre. The appointment, alongside the constitution of […]
Court Jails Ex-Minister Mamman for 75 Years
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison in absentia over a N33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court convicted Mamman on all 12 counts brought against him, ruling […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Hails Successful Kwara Hajj Airlift
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board over the successful airlift of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir described the exercise as smooth and […]
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Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Over ₦33.8bn Fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count charge of fraud and money laundering filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the court held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Mamman, who served under […]
