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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of the criminal case instituted against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development stalled Ozekhome’s planned arraignment on Monday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over a three-count charge filed by the ICPC, which includes […]

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria after spending several years in exile. His return follows reports that his name was removed from the Federal Government’s wanted list under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Igboho arrived in Ibadan on Monday and proceeded directly to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The visit marks his first major […]

The Oyo State Government has signed a landmark 20-year public-private partnership (PPP) with Atlas Core Energy & Logistics to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the state's transportation sector. Under this partnership with Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), Atlas Core will construct and operate a state-of-the-art CNG refueling station at the PTS site in Ibadan. The company will also support the introduction of CNG-powered buses and […]

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu called on Nigerians to view environmental protection and cleanliness as a shared societal responsibility. She made this appeal on Monday in Abuja on the occasion of International Clean Energy Day 2026, which is being observed under the theme "Clean Energy for People and Planet." According to Tinubu, this day serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility of citizens to protect and preserve the environment […]

  Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 30-year-old Brazilian national Ingrid Benevides at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. She was carrying 30.09 kilograms of heroin, concealed in sealed coffee packages. The estimated street value is over 3 billion naira. The suspect, a private security officer in Brazil, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2026, upon her arrival in Abuja on Qatar Airways flight QR1431. The […]

The U.S. military is increasing its equipment and intelligence support for Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to combat Islamic State-linked militias in Africa, according to the deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Lieutenant General John Brennan stated that this enhanced cooperation with Nigeria reflects Washington's growing commitment to working closely with African armed forces to combat extremist groups, including those with ties to the Islamic State. He […]

On Monday, employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), began an indefinite general strike in front of the National Labor Court to protest unresolved labor disputes. The demonstration followed a directive from the NLC, which expressed its full support for the movement and deemed it justified. The union accuses the FCTA administration and its political leaders of ongoing violations of workers' rights […]

Makoko, Lagos' historic floating fishing village, is in deep crisis following a demolition campaign by the Lagos State government. Thousands of residents are homeless and living in poverty. Women, children, widows, and the elderly are now sleeping in dugout canoes under the open sky on the lagoon after entire rows of wooden houses and shops were destroyed. Broken planks, scattered household items, and destroyed fishing gear litter the once bustling […]

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their installers from collecting any form of payment for electricity meters, warning that any official or contractor found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-the-spot inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery […]