The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has brought a man, Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi, before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged criminal breach of trust involving ₦186 million. Abdullahi was arraigned on Tuesday by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency before Justice Maina Lawan. He is facing a six-count charge … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the identification, arrest and prosecution of a driver working with Air Peace following an incident involving one of the airline’s buses during Tuesday’s industrial action at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The regulatory agency said the driver allegedly drove the vehicle onto the airport’s airside and left … Read more
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory to motorists, commuters and residents ahead of the inauguration of a new Fresh Food Hub at Pen Cinema in the Agege area of the State. The State Government said the inauguration, scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, is expected to attract a large number of people and … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused his predecessor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of using his influence within the Federal Government to target his administration, including allegedly directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the State Government’s account. Adeleke made the allegation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, … Read more
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to introduce a direct funding arrangement for the Nigerian Armed Forces to reduce bureaucratic delays and ensure that soldiers have timely access to the resources required for military operations. Ndume made the call while welcoming the Federal Government’s decision to increase the salaries of … Read more
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, to death in absentia over atrocities committed during the country’s devastating civil war, marking a major legal action against the man who ruled Syria for nearly a quarter of a century. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by Syria’s Fourth … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and return to dialogue, following disruptions to flight operations across the country. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Ona Najomo. The aviation regulator … Read more
Four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly been shot in Ilesa, Osun State, in a fresh incident of political violence ahead of the State’s governorship election. The latest shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, while the APC members were preparing for a campaign rally in the Ilesa … Read more
Oil prices extended their recent gains on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to unsettle global energy markets and revive concerns about inflation. The latest movement came as hopes of a quick agreement between the United States and Iran appeared to weaken, with both sides maintaining positions that could … Read more
Ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has thrown his weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second term. Momodu, a veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, made his position known on Tuesday through a post on his verified X … Read more