Author: Yunusa Umar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to over ₦2.04 billion. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, Director of Procurement; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, Director of Mechanical — were arraigned before different judges of the Special Offences Court on separate charges bordering on abuse of office, corruption, unlawful enrichment and money laundering. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns ex-NRC MD Okhiria…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, in which over 40 worshippers lost their lives and scores more were left injured. According to Zagalola Makama, a counter security expert based in Lake Chad said a high profile ISWAP commander hid in Edo village for 4 hours. READ MORE: REVEALED: How DSS arrests Owo Church attack suspects Adeyanju urges EFCC, DSS to probe El-Rufai over alleged corruption, insecurity The DSS is currently prosecuting five persons — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to clarify a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international media, alleging that the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid over ₦10 billion in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it welcomed the safe return of the victims but warned that any such arrangement would contradict the government’s public position on ransom payments and weaken Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts. READ…

The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that it paid a ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger State, describing the allegations as false and unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the reports attributed to international wire services were based on shadowy, unnamed sources” and undermined the professionalism of Nigeria’s security agencies. READ MORE:How Tinubu’s reforms saved 27 states from economic collapse — Idris Tinubu’s minister donates ₦130 Million to Niger APC candidates, affirms govt policies are…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed and accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following what the presidency described as “pressing family considerations.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he received Egbetokun’s letter of resignation earlier in the day and expressed appreciation for his service to the country. READ MORE: Tinubu urges state police to tackle insecurity Kogi youths raise N100m to secure Tinubu’s 2027 presidential nomination form “President Tinubu expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to…

A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to dismiss criminal charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the case as unconstitutional, speculative and a gross abuse of court process. El-Rufai, in a motion on notice dated February 17, 2026, urged the court to quash Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, acting through the DSS. He also asked the court to award N2 billion in costs against the security agency for what he termed “egregious, reckless and unconstitutional misuse of the criminal justice…

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors and religious leaders to place the needs of the poor and underprivileged at the centre of governance, stressing that compassion and development must cut across religion, ethnicity, and social status. The statement was issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, while holding interfaith breaking of fasting at the state house. READ MORE: Kogi youths raise N100m to secure Tinubu’s 2027 presidential nomination form CDS Oluyede launches operation Savannah shield to tackle insecurity in Kwara, Niger The Muslims holy month of Ramadan coincides with the Christian…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has announced the launch of a new joint military operation, Operation Savannah Shield, aimed at curbing insecurity and criminal activities in Kwara State and neighbouring Niger State. Speaking during a visit to the Kwara State Government House, the CDS said the operation was designed to address the recent spate of insecurity that has claimed lives and disrupted communities in the region. He commiserated with the state government and residents over the casualties recorded in recent attacks, assuring them of the Armed Forces’ resolve to checkmate criminal elements. General Oluyede explained…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mohammed Umaru Bago, Governor of Niger State, on the occasion of his birthday, commending his courage, diligence, and commitment to the development of the state. The statement was signed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on February 23, 2026, saying Niger governor’s birthday offered opportunity for reflection and renewed dedication to service to the people of Niger State and the nation at large. READ MORE:Wike says APC poll victories reflect rising confidence in Tinubu’s policies Tinubu mourns former UBA chairman, Israel Ogbue The President joined Governor Bago’s family,…

Former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, has said the deaths of about 40 people at the Kampani Zurak mining site in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State were entirely preventable, blaming the tragedy on a failure to sustain earlier enforcement actions against illegal mining. In a statement issued on his Facebook page on Sunday, the ex-minister expressed concern over the death of 40 miners in Kampani Zurak, adding that the tragedy is preventable. READ MORE:Fayemi denies reports of private meeting with Kwankwaso Ekiti 2026: Fayemi charges APC to shun complacency, urges resounding victory for Oyebanji “I…