Lagos court convicts consulting firm over ₦30.5m theft
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted AAC Consulting Limited for stealing over ₦30.5 million belonging to contract staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the judgment on Friday, January 23, 2026, after finding the firm guilty of dishonestly converting ₦30,564,635.81 meant for Chevron’s contract staff. READ MORE:EFCC arraigns […]
Kano gov Abba Yusuf resigns from NNPP amid internal crisis
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing prolonged internal disputes and legal challenges within the party. The resignation, which took effect from Friday, January 23, 2026, was conveyed in a letter addressed to the chairman of the NNPP in Diso–Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government […]
Kurmin Wali Attack: Gov. Uba Sani vows to secure release of abducted victims
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Wednesday visited Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area, where bandits recently attacked three churches and abducted several residents, pledging decisive action to secure the release of the captives. The governor, who commiserated with victims and their families, described the January 18 attack as “painful and unacceptable,” assuring […]
Bandits kill two, abduct one in Niger community
Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted another in Kachiwe community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, the police have said. According to source, the attack occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 20. READ MORE: Police arrests five suspects over thuggery- related crime in Niger State Bandits kill 10 in Niger, rape […]
NRS denies introduction of new VAT on bank transfers
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on bank transfers and customer funds, clarifying that no new tax has been imposed on banking transactions. The clarification follows widespread reports on social media and in some media outlets suggesting that electronic transfers, bank charges and […]
Alleged N458m Fraud: EFCC presents first witness as Ibrahim Habib trial of Ibrahim begins
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday presented its first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ibrahim Ibrahim over an alleged N458 million fraud. Ibrahim is standing trial before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged […]
EFCC arraigns businessman, firm in Lagos over alleged $550,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a businessman, Wilson Opuwei, alongside his company, Dateline Energy Services Ltd., before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged $550,000 fraud. Opuwei was docked on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing. READ […]
IBBUL denies involvement in alleged student suicide
The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has denied any involvement in the reported death of a 300-level Computer Science student, Kelvin Danlami, following claims circulating on social media that the incident was linked to a house rent dispute. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Baba Akote, the […]
Obasanjo visits Babangida in Minna amid 2027 election talks
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Obasanjo was said to have held a closed-door meeting with Babangida that lasted about 30 minutes before leaving for the airport. READ MORE: PDP faction says party ‘back and […]
Adeyanju condemns government’s alleged pardon, negotiation with terrorists
Deji Adeyanju, a rights activist and lawyer, has criticised the Federal Government (FG) over what he described as the continued pardon, negotiation and appeasement of bandits and terrorists, warning that the approach poses a serious threat to national security. In a Facebook statement on Monday, Adeyanju said negotiating with terrorists, paying them or granting them […]