Former NNPC Manager Jailed in US for Money Laundering, Tax Evasion
A United States District Court has sentenced former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation official, Paulinus Okoronkwo, to 87 months in prison for his role in a $2.1 million bribery scheme linked to oil drilling rights in Nigeria. US authorities disclosed in a statement on Monday that the court also ordered Okoronkwo to pay $923,824 in restitution […]
Court Admits EFCC Documents in Trial of Ex-NHIS Boss, Yusuf
Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, Abuja, on Wednesday admitted additional documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing trial of former National Health Insurance Scheme boss, Professor Usman Yusuf. The documents were presented by the second prosecution witness, James Balami, Director of Procurement […]
Release El-Rufai or Immediately Arraign Him, Demands MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the immediate release or arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his continued detention by security agencies. El-Rufai has been in custody since February 16, 2026, after honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the EFCC granted him bail on […]
Adamawa Police Arrest Cameroonian, Nigerian With 197 Tramadol Sachets
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a Cameroonian and a Nigerian accomplice for allegedly trafficking 197 sachets of tramadol across the Nigeria–Cameroon border. Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects were intercepted during a routine operation by operatives of the Border Patrol Unit […]
Mother, Son Escape Death as Lexus Somersaults on LASU–Isheri Expressway
A mother and her son narrowly escaped death on Monday morning after a Lexus SUV overturned multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop along the LASU–Isheri Expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. According […]
Champion Breweries Acquires Bullet Brand From Sun Mark
Champion Breweries Plc on Wednesday announced the completion of its acquisition of the Bullet brand portfolio from Sun Mark, marking a significant step in its expansion into a diversified, pan-African beverage platform. In a statement, the company said the deal, first announced on August 20, 2025, grants Champion ownership of Bullet’s brand assets, trademarks, formulations […]
Tinubu Pushes for State Police, Defends Reforms at Senate Iftar
Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to begin the process of amending the Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges. The President made the appeal on Wednesday night during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Senate at the Presidential Villa […]