The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has alleged that public officers steal government funds on a frequent basis, saying corruption has reached alarming levels in Nigeria. Olukoyede made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday during the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi. The EFCC…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 35 Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Faskari, have arrested three suspected terrorists allegedly transporting N2.7 million in ransom and mobile phones for delivery to a suspected terror kingpin in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The suspects were arrested at about 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 2026,…
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has said he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepts a vice-presidential position ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Utomi, who has publicly backed Obi’s presidential ambition, said his support was based on the belief that Obi should contest for the presidency…
A Nigerian man identified as Olatunde Olaleye has been shot dead in South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti in Ekiti State, was reportedly shot on September 21 while working at Spanata Bar and Grills in Mamelodi, Pretoria. Confirming the incident, the President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA), Smart Nwobi, said Olaleye…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged s3xual assault of three minor girls in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters on Thursday, September 24, 2026 said the suspects lured the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged s3xual assault of three minor girls in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters on Thursday, September 24, 2026 said the suspects lured the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator, Ireti Kingibe, has responded to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, saying she will not be intimidated by insults, threats or political pressure. In a statement shared on her verified X account on Thursday, September 24, Kingibe said her responsibility as a senator representing the people of the FCT is…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s continued absence from Nigeria, insisting that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock and that the President remains in charge of the country’s affairs. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday in Akwa Ibom State while inaugurating road projects executed by Governor Umo Eno. His comments came…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments, including a church, hotels, lounges and other businesses, over alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. LASEPA disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the establishments were sealed on Tuesday, September 22, during an enforcement operation across several parts of Lagos State. The operation…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the average price of petrol in Nigeria remains lower than in the United States and some other African countries despite the removal of fuel subsidy. Lokpobiri made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, September 22, while defending…
