Edward Oluwasanmi, a Nigerian pastor, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison by a U.S. federal court for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Oluwasanmi was arrested in April 2024 alongside co-defendant Joseph Oloyede, the traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria. Both men were charged with 13 counts,…
Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 70-year-old Adamu Yakubu for allegedly killing his sister over a land dispute in Dutse Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, revealed in a statement on Friday, July 4, that the suspect struck his sister, Hannatu Hashimu, with a stick during a heated argument over the…
Nigeria’s electricity generation increased by 10.92% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by improved operational capacity and better availability of thermal and hydropower plants feeding the national grid. According to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Q1 2025, total energy generated reached 10,304.47 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 9,289.95 GWh…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has called on President Bola Tinubu to release the forensic audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which he alleges implicates former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike pledged to resign from his ministerial position if the report is made public and does not indict Amaechi.…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has responded sharply to former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, following Amaechi’s claim that Wike does not show him the respect he deserves. Amaechi had earlier questioned why his successor refuses to acknowledge him with due respect and even challenged Wike to walk with…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi Central. In a ruling delivered on July 4, Justice Binta Nyako described the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan—imposed on March 6 following an altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio—as “excessive.” Justice Nyako criticized Section…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that he owes no one an explanation regarding the peace deal reached with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, emphasizing that the key outcome is the restoration of peace in Rivers State. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike addressed questions about his recent reconciliation…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly rebuked critics who claim the Tinubu administration is failing, describing them as “politically expired” and blind to the government’s ongoing achievements. Speaking during the flag-off and commissioning of road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja, Wike targeted long-time political opponents who, despite shifting…
Abubakar Malami, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, officially resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, July 2, 2025. In a statement explaining his decision, Malami emphasized that his move was motivated by a deep love for Nigeria and concern…
Politician, Dino Melaye, thrilled guests at the coalition meeting in Abuja today July 2 when he sang a diss song against the ruling APC. The former Kogi West Senator sang to the excitement of all. ‘’APC comot for road, ADC don come ooo We nor get break oo…ADC don come ooo” he sang as…
