ICPC Arraigns Ebonyi Accountant for Alleged ₦61m Money Laundering
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The ICPC has arraigned Obasi Sunday, an official in the Ebonyi State Accountant-General’s Office, before a Federal High Court in Abakaliki. Sunday, a signatory to the state’s shopping mall account, faces two counts of money laundering involving approximately ₦61 million. The commission alleges that in August 2020, Sunday made […]
UEFA Provisionally Suspends Benfica’s Prestianni Over Alleged Discriminatory Conduct
UEFA has provisionally suspended Gianluca Prestianni for one UEFA club competition match following allegations of discriminatory behaviour during a Champions League fixture. In an official statement, UEFA confirmed that, after appointing an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector (EDI) to investigate incidents arising from the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League Knock-out Play-off match between SL Benfica and […]
Kogi Targets 4.5 Million Residents in Fresh Campaign Against River Blindness
By Momodu Favour The Kogi State Ministry of Health has launched a renewed campaign to eliminate river blindness across the state, targeting no fewer than 4.5 million residents in a large-scale distribution of preventive medicines. The initiative, unveiled under the state’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programme in collaboration with Sightsavers, marks the commencement of the […]
Reckless Truck Driver Kills LASTMA Officer, Riders in Badagry
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A speeding truck has killed a LASTMA official and two commercial motorcyclists in Badagry. The vehicle reportedly lost control before crushing the victims, who were positioned along the busy transport corridor. The LASTMA officer was on active duty managing traffic flow when the tragedy occurred. The two riders were […]
Governor Oyebanji Swears in Five High Court Judges
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Monday swore in five new High Court judges. They are Justices Olanike Adegoke, Bamidele Bamise, Julius Ajibare, Stephen Akinyede, and Adefunke Anoma. Their merit-based appointments followed a rigorous screening process and official approval from the National Judicial Council (NJC). The Governor noted that the state’s […]
Troops Foil Lakurawa Ambush on GOC Convoy in Kebbi, Recover Arms
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, repelled a deadly ambush near Mayama Hill, Kebbi State, on Monday. The engagement resulted in the neutralization of five terrorists suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group. The assailants opened fire from a forested area while the GOC […]
El-Rufai Sues ICPC for ₦1bn over Alleged Unlawful Search, Fundamental Rights Breach
By Momodu Favour Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and three others over what he termed the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026 and filed at the […]
