2026 Budget: Gov Inuwa Yahaya presents N535.69bn Budget of Consolidation to Gombe Assembly

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has presenteda sum of N535.69billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Gombe State House of Assembly for consideration and passage.  Presenting the fiscal document before the lawmakers,...

Gov Inuwa Yahaya receives operational licence for Lincoln University, Kumo

* Pledges full support for take-off of world- class institution * Gombe Gov bags honorary doctorate degree Gombe State  Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has formally received the operational licence for the establishment and operation...

National Convention: Hope rises for PDP as court extends interim order till Friday

Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has extended its interim order restraining any interference with the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated  for Saturday in...

Dangote extends continental dominance, seals $1 billion investment push in Zimbabwe

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to invest up to $1 billion in Zimbabwe, targeting major projects in cement manufacturing, power generation, and fuel transportation infrastructure. The initiative stands as one of Zimbabwe’s...

EFCC begins probe of 2 suspected oil thieves in Uyo

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Uyo Zonal Directorate, have begun investigations of two suspected oil thieves:  Moses Michael Mufans and Abba Sunday, who were arrested for allegedly dealing in petroleum...

₦174m fraud: EFCC arraigns 3 for allegedly defrauding UBOTEX Limited in Uyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Akaninyene Enefiok Archibong, Sylvanus Edet Akpan, and Glory Enefiok Archibong before Justice Maurine Onyetenu of the Federal High Court  sitting in Uyo,...

Tinubu congratulates Omoyemi Akerele on winning 2025 Earthshot prize

  President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms Omoyemi Akerele, founder of the Lagos Fashion Week, on winning the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in...

EFCC hands over recovered N42.5m to 70-yr-old widow victim in Kaduna

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a bank draft of N42,500,000 (Forty-two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) in favour of Mrs. Margret Taye Odofin, a 70-year-old widow and retiree, recovered...

Anti-graft war: Olukoyede seeks stronger synergy with media, CSOs in South-East

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Mr.  Ola Olukoyede, has called for stronger ties with the media and civil society organizations, CSOs,  in the Southeast  in tackling economic and financial...

Kanu forfeits right to defend self as court fixes Nov 20 for judgment

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 for delivery of his judgment in the terrorism trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),...

Olanipekun, others laud Obi SAN at book presentation in Lagos

By Blessing Olaniyan, Lagos Legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Professor Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) and other...

Sanwo-Olu hails Babajide Otitoju over elevation as TVC Director of News

By El-ameen Ibrahim In a move that underscores the value of experience and dedication in Nigerian journalism, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his...

Wilfred Ndidi becomes Super Eagles’ Captain as Musa, Troost-Ekong retire

By El-ameen Ibrahim In a decisive shake-up of leadership, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have appointed midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the new Captain of the...

Police arrest suspect linked to Microsoft 365 hack

By El-ameen Ibrahim In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a man suspected of orchestrating a global phishing attack on...

INEC hosts 2 PDP factions in Abuja

By El-ameen Ibrahim The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a critical meeting with the two factions of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...