On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, two bank employees, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, were charged by Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, in connection with a purported $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Judge Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High […]
Politics
This Saturday marks the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) first significant activity under the recently ratified legal framework. As a litmus test for the Electoral Act 2026, which President Bola Tinubu just approved, the commission will supervise the elections for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Area Councils, and crucial […]
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, appeared to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Abuja offices on Monday to discuss continuing investigations into allegations of corruption during his administration. Security personnel reportedly prevented members of his entourage from entering the EFCC building after his arrival, which caused […]
Oriyomi Hamzat, a well-known broadcaster from Oyo State, has explained why he is interested in the state governorship. Hamzat emphasised that he considered the counsel of his advisors and chose to run for governor in the 2027 elections under the Accord Party, indicating that it was not unrelated […]
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme. This prestigious program offers Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue Master’s (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The announcement was confirmed on […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Lagos State Government, through its Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has issued a high-level caution to public health providers, including the General Hospital, Badagry, following a surge in reports of patients being denied essential medications. The warning was delivered during a specialized Sensitization Campaign […]
Following the resignation of the former CEO, John Ugbe, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced in a statement that Kemi Omotosho would take over as CEO. After over 15 years, Ugbe, who led the company through major changes in Nigeria’s media and entertainment sector, managing a swift digital change, shifting consumer behavior, […]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has achieved a historic re-election victory in the Anambra State governorship poll, vowing to intensify development efforts across the state over the next four years. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Professor Soludo the winner less than 24 […]
Credible polls continue to be the cornerstone of public trust and democratic stability, according to President Bola Tinubu, who on Thursday tasked Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, with prioritising transparency and non-violence as Nigeria gets ready for the general elections in […]
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu approved reforms to improve the Nigeria Police Force’s financial structure and authorised the awarding of 959 national honours. This unfolded while he was presiding over lengthy sessions of the Police Council and the National Council of State at State House in Abuja. Following the […]