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Countdown Begins: INEC Announces Timetable for 2026 Ekiti and Osun Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, scheduled for Saturday, 20 June, and Saturday, 8 August, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. […]

Appeal Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor, Ighodalo to Appeal to Supreme Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State, dismissing the petition brought by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who has vowed to challenge the verdict at the Supreme Court. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate […]

Turning the Corner? Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Hardest Days Are Over

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that the economic reforms implemented over the past two years are delivering tangible results, declaring that Nigeria’s most difficult days are now in the past. In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday morning to mark his second year in office, Tinubu dismissed concerns about declining crude oil prices—currently around $58 […]

Emefiele Fights to Reclaim Forfeited 753-Unit Abuja Estate

Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment granting the Federal Government permanent ownership of a 753-unit housing estate in Lokogoma, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had secured the initial forfeiture order on the estate, which […]

FIRS Advances E-Invoicing Project to Curb Tax Evasion

As part of efforts to curb chronic tax evasion and revenue leakages, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has concluded a two-day stakeholder engagement on its National E-Invoicing Project. The event, held in Lagos, convened manufacturing sector stakeholders to deliberate on the initiative and offer sector-specific feedback ahead of its implementation. The Lagos engagement marks […]

EFCC and ICPC Recover ₦277bn and $105m in 2024, Says AGF Fagbemi

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has announced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) collectively recovered ₦277 billion and $105 million in 2024. Speaking at an asset recovery summit in Abuja, Fagbemi detailed that the EFCC reclaimed over […]

NFIU Flags Alarming Transfers to Financial , Probes ₦48bn Wired to Dubai, Hong Kong

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has raised concerns over a significant increase in suspicious financial transactions from Nigeria to Hong Kong and Dubai, identifying these regions as emerging hubs for illicit financial flows. In its May 2025 report, the NFIU noted a sharp rise in Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) related to these destinations. In […]

Court Admits Video Evidence in Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted three video recordings as evidence in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). One of the videos shows Kanu inspecting a radio transmitter, allegedly smuggled into Nigeria, at Ubuluisiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. During a […]

Fuel or ₦5,000? Police Officers Summoned Over Viral Extortion Video

The Nigeria Police Force has summoned several officers identified in a viral video extorting motorists in Benin City, Edo State. The video, which circulated widely on Monday, shows one officer demanding either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from travellers who could not produce proof of Electronic Central Motor Registry (ECMR) registration—despite a nationwide suspension […]

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