Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Alleged Money Laundering Case to March 10
The alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was on Wednesday adjourned to March 10, 11 and 12, 2026, after a prosecution witness told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the transactions under review did not violate any banking regulations. The 10th prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Ex-Acting AGF Admits Approving Transfers to Four Firms in N868.4m Fraud Trial
A former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Tuesday admitted before a Federal High Court in Abuja that he authorised the transfer of funds from the Ministry of Defence to four private companies for what he described as “classified purposes.” Nwabuoku made the admission while testifying before Justice James Omotosho during […]
Drama in Senate as Natasha, Ndubueze Clash During Steel Ministry Budget Defence
Tension peaked at the Senate Committee on Steel Development as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) engaged in a heated exchange with Committee Chairman, Senator Patrick Ndubueze (Imo North), during the budget defence session with the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The disagreement occurred when Akpoti-Uduaghan attempted to ask what she described as vital […]
Iran Jails Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi for Six More Years
Iranian authorities have handed a fresh prison term to human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, intensifying international concern over her treatment in detention. Mohammadi, 53, was arrested on December 12 in the northeastern city of Mashhad alongside other activists after she criticised the government during a funeral ceremony for a lawyer. […]
Party Dismisses Crisis Claims, Insists Ondo APC United Under Aiyedatiwa
Fresh indications have emerged of a brewing crisis within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, as some party leaders are reportedly considering boycotting the forthcoming congresses over alleged plans by loyalists of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to dominate the process. The national secretariat of the party had earlier scheduled the congresses to commence nationwide on […]
Share COVID-19 Origins Intelligence After Withdrawal, WHO Tells US
The World Health Organisation has called on the United States to release any intelligence it possesses regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, even after Washington formally exited the UN health agency. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, WHO Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the organisation had previously written to senior US officials […]
Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protection for Nigeria’s App-Based Drivers
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital transport sector have called for enhanced safety measures and stronger legal protections for app-based drivers, citing concerns over victimisation, misclassification and workplace harm. The call was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the President of the African Forum for Restorative Justice, John Omole. According to the statement, […]
El-Rufai Anticipates Possible Arrest Amid Rising Tensions
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai believes his arrest by security agencies is imminent. Speaking with BBC Hausa, he noted that current political actions suggest he is a primary target. El-Rufai revealed that the apprehension stems from several of his former Kaduna associates already being taken into custody. He […]
Explosion Rocks Bayelsa State Secretariat
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated early Wednesday morning at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa. The blast, which occurred around 6:00 am, caused panic among residents and workers, leading to a temporary disruption of official activities as security forces rushed to secure the area. Providing […]
Senate Urges Rapid Implementation of Defence Budget
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigerian Senate has demanded the immediate execution of the national defence budget, warning that funding delays weaken the fight against insecurity. This call was made during a Wednesday session where the Ministry of Defence presented its 2026 proposal. Senator Ahmed Lawan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, […]