The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the alleged illegal acquisition of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja and control of billions of naira in suspicious accounts. The new charges, filed on Friday, May 30, 2025, before a High…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, elder statesman Adesunbo Onitiri has issued a stern warning to top political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, cautioning them against actions that could destabilize the country. In a statement released in…
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enters the second year of his administration, the African Centre for Energy Governance and Accountability (ACEGA) has called for stronger action on energy infrastructure investment, decarbonisation policy, and oil and gas sector reforms. ACEGA’s Executive Director, Dr. Usman Bello Idris, praised Tinubu’s political will and reformist drive in the sector…
The planned industrial action slated for June 2, 2025 by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suffered a major setback, as key arms of Nigeria’s judiciary—including the Supreme Court, National Judicial Council (NJC), and Federal High Court (FHC)—have pulled out of the strike. This decision follows high-level interventions led by the Chief Justice…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, previously suspended in 2016, as part of renewed efforts to tackle waste management issues and prevent flooding across the state. Speaking during an inspection tour of Idi-Araba, Orile Iganmu, and Alaba Rago in Ojo Local Government Area, the Commissioner for the…
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has added a new academic feather to her cap as she received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The former First Lady used the occasion to encourage Nigerians, especially women and youths, to embrace lifelong learning, stating…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Player of the Season, following an outstanding campaign that saw PSG lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history. The announcement came on Sunday, as UEFA released its official Champions League Team of the Season, with seven PSG stars…
A dark cloud has fallen over the Nigerian sports community as 20 members of the Kano State contingent to the National Sports Festival 2024 tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the event held in Ogun State. The tragic crash reportedly occurred in Dakatsalle town, approximately 50 kilometres from the…
Simon Ekpa, a prominent pro-Biafran agitator, is facing terrorism charges in Finland, with prosecutors pushing for a six-year prison sentence if he is found guilty. Ekpa, who has been under investigation for his alleged role in inciting violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, appeared at the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing related…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to implement a profiling operation on fuel stations located along border areas to crack down on the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This initiative was announced by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi at the Federal Operations Unit Zone A in Ikeja, following the successful seizure…
