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Ex-Power minister Saleh Mamman jailed 75 years over ₦33.8bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment for diverting ₦33.8 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho convicted Mamman on a 12-count charge brought against him by the Economic…
Read More »AGF assures police of prompt fund release, ahead of 2026 off-season elections
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the timely release of approved funds to the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen security operations and address insecurity nationwide. Dr. Ogunjimi gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu,…
Read More »CBN, FRACE deepen governance framework for non-interest financial institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Shariah governance, regulatory clarity, and risk management in the non-interest financial services industry as part of efforts to sustain public confidence, financial stability, and the orderly growth of the sub-sector. The commitment was restated at the 2nd Annual…
Read More »Video: I’m Too Stubborn to Quit” — Tinubu Fires Back at Critics
My Enemies Want To Use Insecurity In The Country To Get Rid Of Me, But I’m a Stubborn Politician Who Refuses To Go.” — President Tinubu.
Read More »Tinubu declares insecurity, poverty national emergencies at Workers’ Day celebration
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration on May 1. Speaking at Eagle Square in Abuja through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the President warned that the hydra-headed crises pose an existential threat…
Read More »Troops intensify offensive, neutralise 4 terrorists, arrest suspects in North-East
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have intensified ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the region, neutralising four terrorists, arresting suspects and disrupting logistics supplies to insurgents during coordinated offensives under Operation Desert Sanity V. In a statement by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force…
Read More »INEC schedules June 20 for bye-elections, swears in Jamila Malafa as National Commissioner
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Saturday, June 20, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections in six states across the federation, while also formally receiving retired Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa as its newest National Commissioner following her swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan,…
Read More »Tinubu Drops Edun, Names Oyedele Finance Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, appointing Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance. In a statement on Tuesday, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of…
Read More »Police Retirees Storm Presidential Villa Gate, Demand Tinubu Sign Exit Bill
Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday blocked an entrance to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, ramping up pressure on Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assent to the long-delayed Police Exit Bill. Retired personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and their families, under the aegis of the Police Retired…
Read More »Mid-Sea Intercept: Navy Nabs Three Stowaways on MSC STELLA off Lagos
Acting on real-time intelligence, the Nigerian Navy has intercepted and rescued three suspected stowaways attempting to illegally depart for Europe aboard merchant vessel MSC STELLA (IMO No. 9279988), barely five nautical miles off the Lagos coastline. The Navy, in a statement on Monday signed by the Director of Naval Information,…
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