Nearly two years into the appointment of Olanipekun “Ola” Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the agency has undergone a quiet transformation marked by structural reforms, increased convictions, and renewed internal accountability. Appointed in October 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Olukoyede inherited an institution burdened by years of […]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Peace flight involved in a runway excursion incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025, tested positive for alcohol and drugs. This information was revealed in a preliminary report released by Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director […]
Authorities in Lagos have apprehended a man identified as Chibuike Azubike, 65, for allegedly attempting to defraud members of the public by falsely presenting himself as the “Obi of Lagos” and planning the unveiling of a fictitious ₦1.5 billion palace. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Police Command, Azubike and three […]
A senior hospital doctor has admitted abandoning a sedated patient during surgery to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in another operating theatre, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, a married consultant anaesthetist, was employed at Tameside General Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, when the incident occurred in September 2013. […]
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has instructed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to swiftly dispense ₦250 billion in credit support to smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. This move aims to boost the country’s food security and support local farmers. During the 6th meeting of the PFSCU Steering Committee, Shettima […]
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 150 blocks and three sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 112 kilograms following a road crash at Gadar Tamburawa along the Zaria-Kano expressway. The command’s spokesperson, Mr. Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kano on Thursday. […]
The Delta State Government has rolled out a new directive banning “indecent appearances” among public servants as part of efforts to promote professionalism and discipline in the state’s workforce. The circular, issued by the Office of the Head of Service, stated that all government employees are now expected to appear in neat, modest, and […]
