EFCC Charges Two over Alleged ₦603m NNPC Appointment Scam
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has charged two people over an alleged scheme to defraud a woman of ₦603.4m by promising to secure her appointment as the head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The EFCC said the suspects, Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho, obtained the money […]
Edo Assembly Plenary Session Cut Short Over Bullets, Gunshot Marks On Wall
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The first plenary sitting of the Edo State House of Assembly for the 2026 legislative year was cut short on Tuesday following the discovery of bullets and gunshot marks on the roof of the Assembly complex. The development created tension at the hallowed chamber as lawmakers and staff arrived for the scheduled […]
LP Saga: Abure Accuses Nenadi’s Camp Of Illegal Takeover Of Secretariat
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A faction loyal to the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure has accused its rival group loyal to Senator Nenadi Usman of forcefully and illegally taking over the party’s national secretariat in Abuja in a midnight raid. Deputy National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi, described the […]
Edochie Refutes Death Rumours, Says “Those Who Wish Me Dead Don’t Understand What It Means To Live For Humanity”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has refuted the rumours of his death. The Nollywood super icon said he is alive, hale and hearty. Edochie said this following the news making the rounds on the various social media platforms that he is dead. According to the make believe legend “I will never […]
Ex-Kaduna Central Senator Queues Behind Remi Tinubu’s Comment On US Airstrikes On Terrorists
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani has queued behind the comments made by the First Lady, Mrs. Remi Tinubu’s on the United States of America airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State. Recall that at the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, […]
Man, 21, Arrested For Staging Own Kidnap After Losing Company’s N1.3m In Online Gambling In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The operatives of the Edo State Police command have arrested a 21-year-old company worker, David Ekes, for allegedly staging his own kidnap in the state. The Command’s Image maker, Eno Ikoedem, revealed that the suspect who works as a dispatch officer with Dibecs Industry Limited, located at Km 162, Auchi–Okene Expressway, Okpella, […]
Air Force Gives Reason For Withdrawing Firearms From Retiring Personnel
…..As NAF Says Contributions To National Security Remain Valuable Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said the withdrawing of service-issued firearms from retiring personnel is a measures to strengthen weapons accountability and enhance public safety. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, revealed this at the initiative during an interactive meeting […]
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results with Manual Backup
Nigeria’s Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) results portal, while allowing manual collation as a fallback where technology fails. The decision, taken on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session in Abuja, marks a reversal of the Senate’s earlier rejection of electronic transmission in the ongoing […]
FG Begins 40% Allowance Increase For University Lecturers
Federal government says it has begun implementing a 40% increase in allowances for lecturers in public universities, following a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The agreement, signed in January, is aimed at improving staff welfare and preventing the frequent strikes that have disrupted Nigeria’s university system in recent years. In […]
Court Overturns Fine, Apology Order Against Senator Natasha
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has cancelled a ₦5m (£4,000) fine and an order compelling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to apologise, in a ruling that adds a new twist to the legal dispute over her six-month suspension from the Senate. Delivering its judgment on Monday, the appellate court ruled that the contempt proceedings against the Kogi Central […]