Tinubu Approves New Leadership for Nigeria’s Electricity Regulator
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new board for Nigeria’s electricity regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following confirmation by the Senate earlier this week. The announcement was made on Thursday by the president’s adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Dr Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni has been appointed chairman of the commission. […]
Seven Nigerian Police Officers Face Trial Over Extortion Allegations in Imo State
Seven police officers in south-eastern Nigeria’s Imo State are facing internal disciplinary proceedings following allegations of extortion and abuse of authority, police authorities have confirmed. The Imo State Police Command said the officers have been placed on an Orderly Room Trial, a formal internal process used to investigate misconduct within the force after complainants […]
Senate Confirms Fani-Kayode, Mahmood Yakubu, Omokri, 61 Other Ambassadorial Nominees
…..Denies Receiving Petitions Against Any Nominees Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s 64 ambassadorial candidates, including Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu; and Reno Omokri, a former presidential assistant. The approval came after the Senate Committee on […]
Court Rejects Malami’s Bail Application From EFCC Custody
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected an application for bail filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that on 11 November 2015, Abubakar was appointed as Minister for Justice and Attorney-General […]
Akpabio Is Hale, Hearty, Attending Sessions, Says Okolugbo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Consultant on Communications and Strategy to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Mr. Kenny Okolugbo, has said that Akpabio is hale and hearty, attending to sessions at the Senate. He said this to clear the air about the rumours making the rounds that he is sick or possibly dead. Truth Live […]
EU Declares Support For Nigerian Military Against Insurgency
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The European Union (EU) has pledged its commitment to help the Nigerian armed forces defeat insecurity in the country. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, made the commitment when he visited the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, in his office at the Defence Headquarters in […]
NSCDC Dismisses 38 Senior Officers Over Gross Misconduct
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting NIGERIA, ABUJA – No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General (ACG), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have been shown the way out of the service. They were dismissed on account of gross insubordination, and acts unbecoming of a superior officer, according to the Public […]
Beyond Issuing Stern Warning To Buyers, What NSCDC Uncovered In Cross River Will Shock You
CROSS RIVER, CALABAR – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested multiple suspects and recovered vandalized public assets in Cross River State, intensifying enforcement against attacks on critical national infrastructure during the 2025 yuletide season. The Cross River State Command of the NSCDC disclosed this during a press briefing in Calabar, assuring residents […]
EFCC Arrest 5 Herbalists With $3.4m, €280,000 Fake Notes In Osun, Lagos
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed five suspected herbalists in Osun and Lagos States over their alleged involvement in a fraud scheme involving fake foreign currencies valued at $3.43 million and €280,000, respectively. According to the anti-graft Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, the suspects allegedly defrauded one Halima Sanni of […]
Don’t Interfere In Edo NLC, Igbafen Tells Govt
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, Prof. Monday Igbafen, has urged the state government to depoliticize the union in the state and allows it operate without interference for the wellbeing of workers. He made the appeal in Benin while speaking to a press statement titled “the protest against […]