Court Freezes Mele Kyari’s Bank Accounts Over Alleged Fraud
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, over alleged involvement in fraud and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Tuesday […]
NDLEA Secures 10years Conviction for Two Drug Kingpins
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of two high-profile drug traffickers, marking a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s unrelenting fight against narcotics. A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, August 18, 2025, sentenced 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami, popularly known as Warri Kinsman, and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai, to a […]
FG Launches Waste-to-Wealth Programme in Abuja
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the training of youths in waste recycling and conversion of waste into renewable energy as part of efforts to promote sustainable and climate-smart solutions across the country. The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, announced this at the launch of the programme in Abuja, […]
Ologunagba: 2027 Election Will Reflect Nigerians’ Hardship, Hunger, and Insecurity
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 2027 general election will be decided by the current realities of hunger, deprivation, and insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing on the party’s recent developments, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, said Nigerians would ultimately decide based on their […]
UN Urges Humanitarian Shift in Nigeria Amid Global Solidarity Drive– World Humanitarian Day 2025
By: Sofiat Adenekan The United Nations has called for a fundamental reset of Nigeria’s humanitarian response, urging a shift from emergency relief to long-term, community-driven solutiona. It stated in Abuja on Monday as the country joined the global community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day 2025 with the themed “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities,”. […]
NLC Rejects Ban, Says Nigerian Workers Have Unfettered Constitutional Right to Politics
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed claims that civil servants are prohibited from participating in partisan politics, insisting that the 1999 Constitution and rulings of the Supreme Court guarantee the right of all Nigerians, including public workers, to freely engage in political activities. In a strongly worded statement signed by its […]
President Tinubu Arrives Japan For TICAD9
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo to participate in the ninth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), a key global summit aimed at deepening Africa–Asia partnerships. According to Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu touched down in Tokyo early Tuesday (local time) and was warmly received at […]
3 Million Nigerians Displaced as Reps Launch Flood Management Committee
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Monday inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee on Flood Management and Response as Nigeria grapples with worsening humanitarian crises that have displaced more than three million citizens. This is also as the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Tanko Sununu, raised the alarm at the […]
Nigeria, Philippines Move to Strengthen Labour Cooperation
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to deepen labour cooperation with the Republic of the Philippines in a bid to protect workers’ welfare and strengthen bilateral relations. A statement signed by the Head, Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Patience Onuobia said the Minister, Muhammad Maigari […]
Reps Demand Evidence as Lawmaker Alleges Bribes for Bills, Motions
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it will summon Rep. Ibrahim Usman Auyo (APC, Jigawa) to defend his viral claim that lawmakers receive payments to sponsor motions, bills, and petitions or face possible disciplinary action. House spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., satated this in a statement on Friday following remarks, made in a […]