The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following findings of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and financial irregularities. The decision came after lawmakers adopted the report of the Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions, which had earlier been mandated to investigate a […]
Former Minister of Aviation and ex-senator, Stella Oduah, has been arraigned by the Federal Government over allegations of fraud amounting to ₦5 billion. Oduah was brought before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, to face a five-count charge filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police escorts attached to serving ministers and other top government officials, in what appears to be a sweeping reform of security resource allocation within the Federal Government. Presidency sources confirmed on Wednesday that the directive was issued to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over rising global power struggles and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that both trends pose significant risks to peace and stability across the region. Speaking at the closing of the two-day 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council […]
Taraba State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the sudden and unexplained withdrawal of police orderlies attached to judges across the state, warning that the move puts judicial officers at serious risk. Justice Agya, who raised the alarm on Monday, said all police officers assigned to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has announced that 18,045 new voters have been added to the state’s voters’ register between August and December 2025. The disclosure was made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, during a stakeholder meeting with political party leaders and civil society groups on Tuesday […]
Foreign portfolio investors are steadily returning to Nigerian equities following a broad reset of the country’s foreign-exchange management framework, a shift that has restored transparency to the FX market and improved investor confidence after years of instability. Fresh market data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) indicate that offshore funds have re-emerged as net buyers […]
NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL), the upstream arm of NNPC Limited, has reached a major milestone with a record-breaking crude oil production of 355,000 barrels per day, achieved on December 1, 2025. This is the company’s highest daily output since 1989, marking a major turnaround for Nigeria’s oil sector. According to data released by […]
The Nigerian Army has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in the Northwest with the elimination of a notorious bandit warlord, Kachalla Kallamu, in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Kallamu, a feared commander and one of the closest allies of the infamous terror kingpin, Bello Turji, was neutralised […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for authorising a prompt military response to the attempted coup in the Benin Republic, stating that the operation was essential to safeguarding Nigeria and maintaining stability across West Africa. In a statement released on Monday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, warned […]
