Ghost Workers Scandal: Police Records Highest Number As ICPC Finds 908 Across MDAs
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered 908 ghost workers across various federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), recovering approximately N942 million allegedly paid through fraudulent payroll arrangements. Truth Live News Media quoted BBC Pidgin reports that the ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed the findings while presenting […]
INEC Challenges Emeka Ike’s N10bn Suit, Insists Case Lacks Merit
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the N10 billion fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Nollywood actor and House of Representatives aspirant, Emeka Ike. INEC argued that voter registration details are public records and are not classified as confidential information under Nigerian law. […]
Christian-Christian Ticket Will Be Elected In Nigeria Someday, Says Gov Sule
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has expressed confidence that Nigeria will eventually elect a president and vice-president on a Christian-Christian ticket, maintaining that the country’s Constitution does not mandate religious balancing in presidential tickets or political appointments. Truth Live News Media reports that he disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics […]
Ndume Rejects Allegations Of Mediating Boko Haram Ransom Deals
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has denied allegations that he served as an intermediary between Boko Haram kidnappers and the government or private individuals during negotiations for the release of abducted residents of Ngoshe in Borno State. Truth Live News Media reports that he refuted the allegation while speaking during […]
Pelican Stars Return To NWFL Premiership After Unbeaten Championship Run
Pelican Stars Football Club have secured a return to the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership after emerging as one of only two clubs promoted from a field of 16 teams at the 2026 NWFL Championship Playoffs held in Calabar.
Ganduje Dismisses Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket, Says It Is ‘Dead on Arrival’ in Kano
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the proposed presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, declaring it “dead on arrival” in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor said […]
Defence Minister Denies Resignation Rumours, Threatens Legal Action
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has dismissed reports claiming he resigned from office, describing them as false and vowing to take legal action against those responsible for spreading the rumours. Musa made the declaration on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Reacting to the […]
Troops Crush Kidnap Plot, Rescue 27 Victims in Sokoto, Zamfara
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnapped victims, foiled fresh abduction attempts and recovered rustled livestock and motorcycles during coordinated operations in Sokoto and Zamfara states. The operations, carried out between July 20 and 21, 2026, also disrupted terrorist activities in parts of Sokoto State and along the Gummi–Sokoto highway. The Media Information […]
Employment: C’River Approves 25 Newspaper Jobs, 30 Printing Press Workers
Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, disclosed the approvals while briefing journalists in Calabar, describing the development as a significant milestone in the revitalisation of one of the state’s oldest public institutions.