Activists, Randy Peter and Mama Pee, have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after honouring the agency’s invitation at its headquarters in Abuja. The pair regained their freedom shortly after midnight following several hours of questioning but were instructed to report back to the EFCC on Thursday, according to fellow activist, Justice … Read more
Two officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged illegal sale of government-owned staff houses in Abuja. The anti-graft agency brought Folashade Oketope and Mohammed Kabir Usman before Justice B.M. Bassi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command generated ₦63.08 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, recording a 7.4 per cent increase over the ₦58.39 billion realised during the same period in 2025. Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Usman Adamu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the Customs House in … Read more
Security agencies have launched a large-scale operation to rescue victims abducted during an attack on a school in Kogi State, with one of the kidnapped students already freed. The Kogi State Police Command said gunmen invaded Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area on Tuesday, abducting four students, the school principal and an … Read more
British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, delivered an emotional farewell in Parliament on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that it marked the “end of my political journey” as he prepared to leave office. Speaking during his final Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Starmer said he was proud of his time in government, receiving tributes from MPs across the … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of about 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled in favour of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), holding that Malami and other claimants failed to … Read more
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has returned to South African club, Chippa United, five months after unexpectedly leaving the team, with his agent revealing that the decision was driven by grief rather than football. The Nigerian international rejoined the Eastern Cape club after both parties ended his contract by mutual consent in February, bringing an … Read more
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the inclusion of ₦6.44 billion in the 2026 budget for a “Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers,” despite Nigeria having already failed to qualify for the tournament. Atiku described the allocation as disturbing and demanded answers over … Read more
Macron Set for Historic Nigeria Visit as France Unveils New Partnership Plans JULY 17, 2026 • 5 MIN READ By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team French President, Emmanuel Macron, will visit Nigeria later this year for a State visit, marking another milestone in the growing diplomatic ties between both countries. The announcement was made … Read more
Isaac Fayose: I Spent Big for Obi, Got No Appreciation JULY 17, 2026 • 4 MIN READ By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Businessman and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has expressed disappointment over what he described as Peter Obi’s failure to acknowledge the support he gave the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign, despite the … Read more