BREAKING: Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Mamman In Massive N33.8bn Fraud Scandal
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. Justice Omotosho convicted Engr Saleh on all counts in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/273/2024, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial […]
Edo NLC Crisis Explodes: Caretaker Committee Drags Govt, Rival Faction To Court
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, has taken a legal action against the rival faction of the state’s NLC. Prof. Igbafen said he has dragged the factional group before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division and he is seeking to restrain […]
INEC Warns Insecurity Could Threaten 2027 Elections in Nigeria
Nigeria’s electoral commission has warned that rising insecurity across the country could undermine efforts to hold free, fair and credible elections in 2027. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, raised the concern on Wednesday during a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja, as preparations for […]
Reps Criticise NCC Over Worsening Network Quality, Order Regulatory Probe
The Nigerian House of Representatives has criticised the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), over what lawmakers describe as persistent poor quality of service in the sector. The decision followed a motion raised during yesterday’s plenary session by Ahmadu Jaha, who represents the Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza Federal Constituency. Lawmakers expressed concern over frequent dropped calls, […]
Honorary Degree Holders Barred from Using ‘Dr’ Title in Nigeria
Nigeria’s federal government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr”, in a move aimed at curbing what officials describe as widespread abuse of academic honours. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council held on 30 April. Speaking […]
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Safe for Shipping After US Halts Escort Mission
Iran has said commercial vessels can now pass safely through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, following what it described as the removal of security threats in the area. In a statement on Wednesday, the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said “safe and stable transit” would be ensured, hours after the […]
Fragile Valuation Systems Stifle Credit Access, Undermine Economic Growth — Surveyor Isiokherhe
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Chairman of the Edo State Branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), ESV Rogers Isiokherhe, has drummed for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s valuation systems, warning that weak frameworks are constraining access to credit and slowing economic growth. Speaking at the 2026 Valuation Day celebration and awareness march […]
Police Recover 140 Firearms, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Crackdown on Crime
Nigeria’s police say they have recovered 140 firearms and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition during nationwide operations targeting armed robbery and kidnapping networks. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, disclosed the figures on Tuesday during a security briefing in the capital, Abuja. According to a statement by police spokesperson Anthony Okon Placid, the […]
Senate Condemns Xenophobic Attacks, Sends Delegation to South Africa
Nigeria’s Senate has condemned a wave of xenophobic attacks against its citizens in South Africa and announced it will send a high-level delegation to address the situation. The delegation will be led by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following a debate by lawmakers on Tuesday. During the session, senators described the attacks as “barbaric, unlawful and […]
FIFA Seeks Talks With Iran As World Cup Concerns Grow
Football’s governing body, FIFA, has invited Iran’s football federation to talks in Switzerland as uncertainty continues over the country’s participation in the 2026 World Cup. Truthlive news media learnt that a source told AFP that the Iranian Football Federation had been asked to attend meetings at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich by 20 May “to prepare […]