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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a 16-count money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami was arraigned alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and Bashir Asabe, his fourth wife. All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read by the court registrar. The defendants appeared before Justice […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Gombe State. In a condolence statement issued on Tuesday, jointly signed by the Chairman, Akeem Abas, and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, the council described the incident as a painful loss that has plunged the journalism community across Nigeria into mourning. According […]

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was on Tuesday morning brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ahead of his arraignment on alleged money laundering charges. Malami arrived at the court shortly before 9:00 a.m., accompanied by two co-defendants — his son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul-Rasak Ademola Abdullahi, popularly known as Omo Sheu. The late lawmaker represented Ibadan South-East Constituency I during the 9th Assembly. In a condolence message, Governor Makinde described Abdullahi’s death as shocking and disheartening, noting that the former legislator made meaningful contributions to governance and public […]

The Federal Government has reassured investors and international partners that Nigeria’s economy remains stable and resilient despite the recent joint security operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in Sokoto State on Christmas Day. In a statement released on Monday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said the operation was a targeted, intelligence-driven action against terrorism and should not be interpreted as […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he promised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to him ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The allegation was recently made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during a media interaction in Ibadan. Reacting during his end-of-year media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Wike described the claim as false and […]

The Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, has called for the re-introduction of Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) and Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in both primary and secondary schools across the country. Olatunji made the call on Sunday while speaking with journalists at the 57th anniversary and award presentation ceremony organised by the Bari College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ibadan. He lamented that many […]

World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was on Tuesday involved in a road accident in the Makun area of Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred along a busy stretch of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway when a Lexus SUV conveying the boxer reportedly collided with a stationary truck. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. According to accounts from the scene, Joshua sustained minor injuries in the accident, while two other […]

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has recorded major successes in its renewed crackdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities across the Niger Delta, arresting 19 suspected oil thieves, dismantling 22 illegal refining sites and recovering more than 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at about ₦150 million. The achievements followed an intensive, coordinated operation that lasted nearly one month and was carried out across four states […]