Borno Police Disburse ₦20 Million to Families of Fallen Officers
The Borno State Police Command has disbursed ₦20,137,770.34 to the families of nine officers who died in the line of duty under the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Group Life Insurance Scheme. The cheque presentation ceremony, aimed at supporting the beneficiaries’ education, healthcare, and general welfare, was confirmed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Nahum […]
Nigerian Sentenced to 8 Years Over $8m US Tax Fraud Scheme
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for masterminding a sophisticated $8.1 million tax fraud scheme that targeted more than 1,000 Americans through phishing attacks and malware. According to the United States Department of Justice, 37-year-old Matthew A. Akande orchestrated the cyber-enabled fraud by stealing taxpayers’ personally […]
Police Launch Manhunt for Killers of Ondo Monarch Oba Kehinde Falodun
The Ondo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the gunmen responsible for the killing of Oba Kehinde Falodun, the traditional ruler of Agamo Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The monarch was reportedly murdered on Wednesday evening after armed men stormed his palace, raising fresh concerns over insecurity and […]
DSS Reopens Dadiyata Abduction Case, Invites Suspects as Wife Demands Justice
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reopened investigations into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, and is set to invite suspects for questioning in the long-running abduction case. Dadiyata, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma, was reportedly abducted on August 2, 2019, by unidentified gunmen as he drove into […]
Nasir El-Rufai’s Lawyer Protests ICPC Home Raid as Former Governor Remains in Custody
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has spent a second night in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), amid growing controversy over the search of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai was first detained on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and released late Wednesday. However, shortly […]
Tinubu’s Executive Order May Raise FAAC Allocation by N15tn
President Bola Tinubu’s new Executive Order is set to significantly increase revenue allocations to federal, state, and local governments, with projections indicating a potential boost of nearly N15tn to the Federation Account. The directive mandates that royalty oil, tax oil, profit oil, profit gas, and other government earnings under Production Sharing Contracts be paid directly […]
Senate Mourns as Rivers Senator Barinada Mpigi Dies at 64
The Nigerian Senate has been thrown into mourning following the death of Barinada Mpigi, the lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, who passed away at the age of 64 after a brief illness. A source within the National Assembly disclosed that the senator died on Thursday, sending shockwaves across the 10th National Assembly. His death […]
Ramadan, Lent 2026: Ademola Adeleke Reduces Work Hours for Osun Civil Servants
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a reduction in official working hours for civil servants in the state in observance of the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasting periods. The directive, which takes effect from Thursday, February 19, 2026, was announced as part of the state government’s welfare measures to support workers during the religious […]
Beautiful Nubia Accuses Yinka Ayefele, BBO of Copyright Infringement
Nigerian folk singer Segun Akinlolu, widely known as Beautiful Nubia, has accused gospel artistes Yinka Ayefele and BBO of copyright infringement, alleging that they copied the core melody of his song Seven Lifes. In a post shared on Thursday via X (formerly Twitter), Beautiful Nubia claimed that Ayefele’s 2012 track My Faith in God (Igbagbo […]
APC Chieftain Hails Tinubu’s Executive Order on NNPC Revenue Remittance
Chief Uche Nwosu, a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an executive order directing that all revenues from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) be remitted directly into the Federation Account before any funds are returned to the national oil company. Nwosu, a former Chief […]