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Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requesting a mutually agreed date to honour the agency’s invitation over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In a letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva faulted the commission’s decision to declare him wanted, insisting he had never ignored any lawful summons. He explained that he […]

Prominent Islamic scholar and revered cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. The influential Dariqa scholar, born on June 29, 1927, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Confirming his death, one of his close associates, Daha Azhary Bauchi, announced:“Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilaihi raji’un… Maulana Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed away. May Allah bless us with his blessings.” Another devoted disciple, Abubakar Ibrahim […]

  President Bola Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states as kidnappings and terrorist attacks escalate across the region. The directive includes intensified aerial surveillance by the Nigerian Air Force, with air assets working in constant coordination with troops on the ground. The move follows a fresh attack on Isapa, a community near Eruku in Kwara State, where more than 20 residents—including […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the unauthorised circular that directed schools in the FCT to shut down, describing it as a reckless and embarrassing breach of procedure. Wike reacted angrily while speaking to journalists after inspecting the ongoing construction of Road N11 in Guzape. He said he was stunned when he saw a television news scroll announcing that schools had been ordered to close, […]

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has confirmed that she has relocated to New York City as part of efforts to expand her growing global career. The 23-year-old singer, who has spent less than two months in the U.S. city, explained in a recent video interview that New York instantly felt familiar to her. She described its pace, energy and cultural rhythm as strikingly similar to Lagos, the city where she grew […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday laid before the state House of Assembly a proposed N4.237tn budget for the 2026 fiscal year, with lawmakers pledging a thorough and painstaking review of the document. Heightened security marked the presentation at the Assembly complex, where officers of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps manned key entry points. Members of the state executive […]

The Oyo State Government has announced a series of major policy approvals aimed at boosting agriculture, strengthening security, improving healthcare, and expanding access to water and sanitation across the state. The approvals were issued during Tuesday’s State Executive Council meeting. N3bn Cocoa Rejuvenation Project Launched The state has approved N3,030,292,472 for a Cocoa Rejuvenation Project designed to restore cocoa production as one of Oyo’s major economic pillars. According to the […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has broken up a major opioid trafficking network in Lagos, arresting drug baron Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu and five members of his syndicate. The operation, described as intelligence-led and highly coordinated, led to the recovery of illicit substances valued at more than N6.7 billion. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the cartel had stockpiled 7.2 million tramadol 225mg pills and over 526,000 bottles of codeine […]

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved thirteen top management appointments and ten special promotions in a sweeping restructuring aimed at boosting leadership capacity and strengthening operations across the Service. The decisions were reached at the Board’s 64th Regular Meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The Board said the appointments comply with statutory requirements and reflect the Federal Character provisions […]