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Tributes, Billions Flow as Gowon Launches Memoir in Abuja

Former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, on Tuesday donated ₦3 billion at the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, in Abuja. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, also supported the launch with a donation of ₦500 million. The presentation of the 20-chapter autobiography, […]

DHQ Denies Existence of Terrorist Base in South-West

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims of the existence of a terrorist base in the South-West, assuring Nigerians that ongoing operations are focused on rescuing abducted victims and neutralising criminal elements. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Onoja said the […]

EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Jail Sentence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court in Abuja for financial misappropriation during his tenure in office. EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, confirmed on Tuesday that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. “Ladies and gentlemen, […]

President Tinubu vows rescue of Oyo kidnap victims, condemns teacher’s killing as ‘barbaric’

President Bola Tinubu has assured that all victims abducted during the attack on schools in Oyo State will be rescued, while condemning the reported killing of one of the kidnapped teachers. The statement, issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said that bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire […]

Jonathan, AGF Urge Court To Dismiss Suit Seeking Judge’s Recusal in 2027 Election Case

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawyer’s motion seeking the judge’s withdrawal from a suit. Jonathan and Fagbemi, through their lawyers, asked Justice Lifu to dismiss the motion with substantial costs. […]

Makinde Confirms Teacher Killed in Oyo Abduction, Six Suspects Arrested

Gov. Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers abducted during the kidnapping incident in Ahoro-Esinle Community, Oyo State, while also announcing the arrest of six suspects linked to the crime. Makinde disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju. The […]

Afenifere, Senate Condemn Oyo School Abduction, Renew Calls for Stronger Security

The coordinated abduction of students and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked widespread condemnation from the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, and the Senate, with renewed calls for stronger security measures, including the establishment of state police. Suspected gunmen on Friday abducted 45 students and teachers from Baptist […]

Court Remands Blessing CEO After Arraignment Over Alleged N36m Fraud

Social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Blessing CEO, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N36 million fraud. Blessing CEO, whose real name is Ms. Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned on Friday before Justice […]

How Desmond Elliot’s Alleged Role in Lagos Assembly Crisis Put Me Under Pressure — Gbajabiamila

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that the role allegedly played by Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Desmond Elliot, in the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis nearly cost him his job. Gbajabiamila made the disclosure on Thursday during an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos. According […]

British Govt Has No Preferred Candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 Election — Envoy

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Gill Lever, has said the British Government has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. She also stated that the United Kingdom would not interfere in Nigeria’s electoral process, stressing that its interest lies in the conduct of free, peaceful, and credible elections. Lever spoke in […]

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