EFCC Asks Sylva to Appear Over Alleged $14.86m Fraud
By Julian Osamoto The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva to appear for questioning over an alleged $14.86m fraud case. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said on Monday, that Sylva should make himself available to the commission after it declared him wanted in connection with the investigation. “He has […]
Davis Found Guilty of Tupac Shakur Murder After 30 Years
By Sulyman Gobir Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, ending one of the longest-running unsolved murder cases in the US music industry. A Las Vegas jury convicted the 63-year-old former gang leader of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon after deliberating for […]
PenCom Tackles Delays in Lagos Pension Increases for Retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has opened discussions with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) over delays in implementing pension increases for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The commission said in a statement on Monday that it began the engagement following concerns from pensioners over outstanding […]
YiAGA Africa to Deploy 3,000 Observers for 2027 Elections
By Julian Osamoto YiAGA Africa an election-monitoring organisation says it will deploy more than 3,000 observers, including 774 long-term observers, across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election. The organisation said the deployment would cover political campaigns, the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), electoral logistics, voter education, security and incidents of violence […]
NILDS Strengthens Procurement Planning for Greater Accountability
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has strengthened its procurement planning and accountability framework with the inauguration of an 11-member Procurement Planning Committee. The committee will help the institute identify and prioritise procurement needs, align them with approved programmes and budgets, and promote compliance with public procurement laws. The […]
FG Says 60% of Electricity Customers Now Have Meters
By Sulyman Gobir The Federal Government says about 60 per cent of active electricity customers in Nigeria have now been metered as it works to reduce estimated billing and close the country’s metering gap. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Director-General, Ayodeji Gbeleyi, disclosed the figure at the second 2026 meeting of the […]
Jigawa Declares Work-Free Day for 35th Anniversary
By Sulyman Gobir The Jigawa State Government has declared Thursday, August 27, 2026, a work-free day to mark the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation. The Head of the Civil Service, Muhammad K. Dagaceri, announced the decision in a statement, saying the holiday would allow residents and public servants to participate in anniversary […]
Nepal Floods Kill 180 as Families Search for Missing Relatives
By Sulyman Gobir Families searched hospitals and police helpdesks in Kathmandu on Thursday, for relatives missing after devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 180 people. At Bir Hospital, relatives moved between officials and lists of victims in a desperate search for information about hundreds of people still unaccounted for. […]
Police Challenge VDM to Prove Checkpoint Claims
By Sulyman Gobir The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence for his claim that some officers at checkpoints pass information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. The Force made the demand in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani […]
Governors Consider CNG Programme to Cut Transport Fares
By Sulyman Gobir State governors are considering a new CNG transport programme aimed at reducing public transport fares and lowering commuting costs for Nigerians. The proposal, known as the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP), was discussed at the third meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja on Wednesday. Kwara State Governor and […]