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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday presented its first prosecution witness in the trial of Ibrahim Habib Ibrahim, accused of allegedly laundering N458 million. The witness, Emmanuel Adeyemi, Head of the Fraud Prevention and Investigation Department at Unity Bank, testified before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Ibrahim […]
The Federal Ministry of Works on Monday in Abuja explained the rationale behind a proposed expenditure of over N500 million captured in its 2026 Appropriation Bill, stating that the funds are earmarked for vocational training programmes and the provision of work tools and mobility equipment to artisans across several states. The clarification followed public attention […]
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following protests by students over the use of the campus as a temporary National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp—a move that authorities say escalated into security breaches, injuries, and widespread disorder. The directive, issued by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, was […]
Togo Extradites ex-Burkinabe Leader after Alleged Coup Plot Togo has extradited former Burkinabe leader, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba back to Burkina Faso. Damiba had lived in exile in Lomé since being ousted by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in a September 2022 coup. His arrest followed intensifying pressure regarding his alleged involvement in […]
300 level Student Commits Suicide in Niger A 300-level Computer Science student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, in Niger State, has tragically ended his own life. The student, identified as Kelvin Danlami, was discovered on Monday evening in his off-campus hostel located in Lapai town. The discovery was made […]
Kidnapped Edo Residents Freed after 11 Days in Captivity Seven Imoga community members in Edo State have been released after 11 days in captivity. They regained their freedom on Monday evening, ending nearly two weeks of distress for their families. The group was abducted on a Friday night from a hotel along […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating as the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has destroyed several terrorist boats and neutralised fighters during coordinated night air strikes in the riverine areas of Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the strikes, carried out on January 18, followed weeks of sustained […]
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two members of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s team. The case was adjourned to February 25, 2026, to enable the prosecution conclude its preparation and present witnesses. […]
