The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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A yet to be identified gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have attacked two communities in Kogi state, killing one resident and injuring two others.
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The Senate on Wednesday descended into disorder for over 15 minutes as a heated clash broke out between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the reading and interpretation of amended standing rules.
Abuja — The Senate has condemned in strong terms the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states within 24 hours, despite the $30 million raised globally in 2014 to secure public and private schools across Nigeria. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central, said the incidents underscored the need to…
Fear and tension are rising in Oyo State after armed terrorists reportedly abducted more than 45 pupils during coordinated attacks on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area. According to reports, the attackers stormed: Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota Community Grammar School, Esiele L.A. Primary School The incident triggered panic across the affected communities,…
The member representing Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Henry Okojie, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 general elections after clinching the party’s ticket unopposed. Okojie, who currently chairs the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), was returned as the party’s standard-bearer following the…
The Presidency has dismissed claims that Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, the senior Islamic State leader eliminated in a joint Nigeria-United States military operation, had been killed in a previous operation, insisting that earlier reports linking his name to a 2024 strike were a case of mistaken identity. The clarification came from Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu…
AHEAD of today’s commencement of primaries beginning with House of Representatives, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is navigating one of its most turbulent internal moments ahead of the 2027 polls over selection of candidates. Aspirants are squaring up against governors over alleged imposition of consensus flagbearers. With governors backing a consensus arrangement for President…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces carried out what he described as a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” targeting a top ISIS commander. According to Trump, the operation led to the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second-in-command figure within ISIS and “the…
India and the United Arab Emirates have inked energy and defense pacts during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the Gulf nation on Friday. Modi started his five-nation tour with a brief visit to the UAE, after which he will head to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The UAE also pledged investments in India…
African fashion is going through a quiet but powerful shift. It’s no longer only about traditional outfits for ceremonies or cultural events. It is now becoming part of global luxury culture, red carpet identity, and international storytelling. What makes this moment interesting is not just the clothes themselves, but the system growing around them, designers,…
Ghana has officially concluded its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund, marking the end of the country’s latest financial bailout arrangement after years of economic turbulence. The government says the programme ended ahead of schedule following what it described as a strong economic turnaround driven by fiscal discipline, structural reforms and…
MALE, Maldives (AP) — A high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives was suspended on Friday after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts. Speaking a day after the body of a fifth member of the dive group was recovered on Thursday, Italy’s Foreign Minister…
