NNPC Probe: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet
By Philip Nwachukwu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 18, 2026, secured a final forfeiture order of a Hawker private Jet 125 before Justice Emeka Nwite…
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Primaries: APC disqualifies 47 senatorial aspirants
Isaac Samuel The ruling All Progressives Congress has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its forthcoming Senate Primary Elections across several states of the federation. In a statement issued…
Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail, imposes strict conditions
Isaac Samuel The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like…
EFCC invasion: UUTH workers suspend strike as EFCC apologizes
Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) has successfully intervened in the altercation involving operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), leading…
Farouk lawan loses APC Reps ticket as Kano lawmakers secure return bids
Isaac Samuel Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abba Bichi, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the 2027 general election for Bichi Federal…
Six Benue APC Reps loyal to Akume lose re-election bids
Isaac Samuel Six members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have lost their bids to secure the party’s…
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital boss speaks on EFCC invasion
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Prof Emem Bassey has spoken of the chaos that engulfed the institution when EFCC officials visited last week.…
Why the Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian Forces Matters
By Zagazola Makama The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and…
Tinubu hails Trump, confirms Killing of ISIS senior commander in Joint Nigeria-US operation
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the killing of senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces.…
Tinubu speaks on the killing of senior ISIS leader in Nigeria
By ETIM ETIM Several hours after President Donald Trump announced the successful elimination of a senior ISIS leader by a joint operation of Nigerian and US forces, President Tinubu has…
Trump announces US, Nigerian forces killed ISIS commander in coordinated operation
Isaac Samuel United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior commander of the Islamic State group during a coordinated military operation.…
Tinubu arrives Lagos after international engagements
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda. The President, whose plane touched down around 7:12 pm at the Presidential…
INEC confirms all 22 political parties meet deadline for membership register submission
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria, including the All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress), African Democratic Congress (African…
Dangote drags AGF, NMDPRA to Court over Petrol import approvals
Isaac Samuel Fresh tensions are emerging in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector as Dangote Petroleum Refinery filed a fresh lawsuit challenging the continued importation of petrol into the country through licences…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents raid Borno school, abduct pupils
Isaac Samuel Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday reportedly attacked a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number…
Makinde’s presidential ambition dead on arrival, Wike declares
Isaac Samuel Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the presidential ambition of Seyi Makinde is “dead on arrival”, amid growing political realignments ahead of…
Obi’s one-term promise not believable, Presidency says
Isaac Samuel The Presidency has dismissed former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his pledge to serve only one term if elected president, describing the promise as inconsistent with…
Oyo Governor Makinde declares for 2027 presidency on APM platform
Isaac Samuel Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. Makinde made the…
Tinubu arrives Kigali for The Africa CEO Forum
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which begins on Thursday. It is the last of his three-country tour…
Court jails ex-Power Minister Mamman 75 years over N33.8bn fraud
Isaac Samuel Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over the diversion of funds linked…
Tinubu at Africa Forward Summit in Kenya calls for reform of global finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, led Nigeria’s government, diplomatic, and business delegation to the Africa Forward Summit at the Kenyatta Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating for stronger economic…
Mayhem at UUTH, an eye witness account
By Dr. U. N. Anderson Professor Eyo Effiong Ekpe is the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (D-CMAC) of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo. He is a Professor…
Mayhem at University of Uyo Teaching Hospital as NMA declares indefinite strike over EFCC raid
Isaac Samuel There was confusion and heightened tension at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday following a confrontation involving operatives of the Economic and…
2027: NDC fixes presidential form at N60m, governorship at N30m
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its timetable for the 2027 general elections, fixing the cost of its presidential nomination form at N60 million and governorship form…
Kwankwaso unveils secret talks that led to Obi alliance
Isaac Samuel Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that northern political leaders held strategic consultations before arriving at a consensus to work…
Defendants oppose video evidence in alleged Coup trial
Isaac Samuel The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered a joint trial-within-trial to determine whether statements obtained from defendants in the alleged coup plot case were made voluntarily.…
How APC screening committee disqualified Fubara loyalists from Rivers Assembly primaries
Isaac Samuel The screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 65 aspirants, including former factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko…
Ribadu visits US, meets senior government officials
Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook…
McCaire’s massive hotel investment
By ETIM ETIM I was at the Velvet Lounge of CEEDAPEG Hotel, Uyo, this afternoon with some friends, drinking and eating, as is our habit. The place has become a…
2027: NDC zones Presidency to South, clears path for Obi, Kwankwaso ticket
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election to Southern Nigeria, a move seen as clearing the path for former Anambra…
Alleged 110.4bn Kogi Fraud: Witness narrates how N950m property was bought in Maitama
Isaac Samuel A prosecution witness, PW15, Ramalan Abdullahi, on Friday, narrated before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how a property located at No. 35 Danube Street,…
Primaries: APC chairman Yilwatda to head screening committee for governors, others
Isaac Samuel The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted screening and appeal committees for incumbent governors seeking re-election or Senate seats, alongside other governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries…
Court adjourns suit on ADC leadership crisis indefinitely
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned indefinitely a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President, David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite…
Court Convicts Ex-power Minister Mamman Of N33.8 Billion Fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him…
Nestoil: when a bad debt is too big
By ETIM ETIM One of the first lessons I leant in my banking career is that when a debt is too big, the lender is at the mercy…
2027 Presidency: Jonathan keeps door open, says ‘I will consult widely’
Isaac Samuel Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has kept speculation alive over a possible return to the presidential race in 2027, saying he will consult widely before taking a decision.…
El-Rufai’s Son, Bello, dumps APC for ADC, seeks re-election in Kaduna North
Isaac Samuel The member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and formally joined the…
Gov. Eno approves N5.9 billion for schools improvement
Following Governor Umo Eno’s approval, a series of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening basic education, including the introduction of a new curriculum, recruitment of additional teachers, and a multi-billion naira…
Alleged N80.2bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Narrates how Maitama Property was bought with N550m
Isaac Samuel A Prosecution Witness, PW14, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that a property located at No. 1 Ikogosi Spring…
Reps ask FG to suspend business permits for S’African firms over xenophobic attacks
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend the issuance of business permits to South African firms operating in Nigeria in response to renewed xenophobic…
Defections rock Reps as 17 lawmakers dump ADC for NDC
From Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja The House of Representatives was thrown into fresh political realignment on Tuesday as 17 lawmakers defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic…
Renewed Push in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector to Buoy Struggling Economy
By Akpandem James It would amount to driving against traffic to suggest that the Nigerian economy has been having a smooth ride. While key indicators show signs of gradual improvement,…
I joined NDC to rescue Nigeria — Peter Obi
From Sodiq Omolaoye Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said his decision to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) was driven by the urgent need to…
Dickson urges Nigerians to ignore propaganda on NDC
Isaac Samuel The National Leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda and remain focused on the party’s vision…
Tinubu told me to drop Senate ambition, Ayade says
Isaac Samuel Former Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu directed him to withdraw from the Cross River North senatorial race ahead of the…
ADC fixes primaries, pegs presidential form at N100m
Isaac Samuel The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, detailing key dates for nomination, screening, appeals, and the primaries for various…
The Uyo-Accra-Uyo maiden international flights
By ETIM ETIM The most poignant indication that we’ve just arrived Accra on an international flight from Uyo came when we were waiting to have our passports stamped by immigration…
Obi undecided as Kwankwaso leads planned defection to NDC
Isaac Samuel Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, is yet to take a definitive position on the reported move to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as former Kano…
Obi, Kwankwaso to dump ADC Monday – Galadima
Isaac Samuel The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has disclosed that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano…
Workers’ Day: Akwa Ibom announces N160m support fund, gifts labour leaders cars
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has announced a support fund of N160 million for Akwa Ibom State Workers and gifted the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade…