EFCC Drops Cybercrimes Charges Against 2 Critics Amid Public Scrutiny
The EFCC Boss assured Nigerians that the Commission would continue to function in line with its assigned mandate and in the best interests of the nation.
The NDC candidate said the coming election marks another opportunity for Nigerians to assess the records, ideas and programmes of those seeking to lead the country amid the prevailing economic and security challenges.
Read MoreThe EFCC Boss assured Nigerians that the Commission would continue to function in line with its assigned mandate and in the best interests of the nation.
The Governor said he decided to intervene in the matter based on his firm belief in the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees every citizen the right to freely express themselves.
Enitan, who hails from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service, and he has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months.
The Governor’s Special Adviser said the Isese Day celebration in Lagos will feature prayers, rituals, processions, and cultural displays, coordinated by the Association of African Traditional Religion Nigeria and Overseas.
President TINUBU says Nigerians deserve to see the numbers, just as they deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms for families, businesses and the country.
GOODLUCK JONATHAN recalled that when similar situations were brought to his attention as President during off-circle elections in Anambra State in 2013, and Ekiti State in 2014, he ordered party leaders and senior government officials to leave the states immediately.
Ezeokafor, the father of popular social media personality Jowi Zaza, was abducted in the early hours of Tuesday while on his way to a prayer ground in Awka, Anambra State.
"Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election".
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI said NWANKWO INNOCENT ONYEBUCHI confessed during interrogation that he sold off his marble business and other assets to raise the sum of Twenty-Five Million Naira, which he used to pay for the cocaine consignment.
The NDLEA boss said the first to be arrested was Lawal Mujab Kehinde, a staff member of the logistics firm through which the cocaine was processed, who was found to have a direct and sustained relationship with the cartel's Nigerian coordinator.
The consignment comprised of 246,864.535 kilograms seized by the Lagos Strategic Command of the NDLEA between April 2025 and May 2026, while 83,001.05 kilograms came from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Tincan and Apapa Strategic Commands, as well as the Marine Command, and others.
The Police Public Relations Officer, OLUSEYI BABASEYI, said operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit tracked down the suspects along the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta.
The Governor said he decided to intervene in the matter based on his firm belief in the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees every citizen the right to freely express themselves.
Enitan, who hails from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service, and he has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months.
President TINUBU says Nigerians deserve to see the numbers, just as they deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms for families, businesses and the country.
GOODLUCK JONATHAN recalled that when similar situations were brought to his attention as President during off-circle elections in Anambra State in 2013, and Ekiti State in 2014, he ordered party leaders and senior government officials to leave the states immediately.
"Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election".
"Tinubu knows that rigging Osun would not be in his interest going into 2027. Allowing the people to choose their governor may prove to have been the smarter political investment."
INFANTINO said critics should meditate, pray or watch a football match, instead of spreading hate and false rumours about his leadership.
KELVIN and AUSTIN have a custom-built glass cubicle specially designed for them in the middle of New York's Times Square, where they are not just required to watch every match, but also to create content for fans.
These include Iran, who were forced to switch their training base to Mexico due to the Middle East conflict, despite their three group games on American soil. The Iranian football federation also said its allocation of tickets for fans had been revoked.
DAVIDO wore a jacket inscribed with the names of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted by terrorists in Oyo, with a view to drawing global attention to security crisis confronting Nigerians back home.
Côte d’Ivoire will play two of their three group matches in Philadelphia, against Ecuador on June 15 and Curacao on June 25.
The street names will stay in place until November 1, about four months after the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played at the MetLife Stadium, which has been rebranded as the New York New Jersey Stadium.
In a statement, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria said the programme underscored the United States' priority of increasing trade and investment opportunities between the United States and Nigeria.
BRANDON HUDSPETH previously served as the Political-Economic Section Chief at the US Consulate General, Lagos.
The trial is expected to revisit the battle between Death Row, founded by MARION “SUGE” KNIGHT, and Bad Boy Records, created by SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS, with the late CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, better known as “The Notorious B.I.G.” as the lead artist, who was equally murdered in gang-related violence.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner, JULIE INMAN-GRANT, said the offensive materials Telegram failed to remove include a video of the Christchurch shootings, which she says is one of the most notorious acts of extremist violence in recent history.
Congressman JOHN JAMES said NNAMDI KANU should either be released or made to face a retrial based on evidence, and in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution and other international conventions.
The owner admitted to serving ants but argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings.
The trial is expected to revisit the battle between Death Row, founded by MARION “SUGE” KNIGHT, and Bad Boy Records, created by SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS, with the late CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, better known as “The Notorious B.I.G.” as the lead artist, who was equally murdered in gang-related violence.
DAVIDO wore a jacket inscribed with the names of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted by terrorists in Oyo, with a view to drawing global attention to security crisis confronting Nigerians back home.
The World Happiness Report 2026 is based on an annual survey conducted in collaboration with the United Nations, under the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which ranks countries based on citizens’ self-assessed life satisfaction.
Earlier reports indicate that BRODA SHAGGY, whose real name is SAMUEL PERRY, was attacked around the Sango-Ota under-bridge area on Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2026.
The handyman initially filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging unsafe working conditions, unpaid wages and wrongful termination.
These are Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states, which were created in June 1976, by former Military Head of State, General YAKUBU GOWON.
"The path to a healthy and productive Nigeria is not paved in laboratory-enriched bouillon cubes; it is found in a resilient food system that promotes dietary diversity and nutrition security."
The intercepted foreign currencies comprise of Seventy-Three Thousand US Dollars, Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Seven Pounds, and Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Saudi Riyal.
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI said NWANKWO INNOCENT ONYEBUCHI confessed during interrogation that he sold off his marble business and other assets to raise the sum of Twenty-Five Million Naira, which he used to pay for the cocaine consignment.
In a statement, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria said the programme underscored the United States' priority of increasing trade and investment opportunities between the United States and Nigeria.
Ezeokafor, the father of popular social media personality Jowi Zaza, was abducted in the early hours of Tuesday while on his way to a prayer ground in Awka, Anambra State.
Civic rights group operating in Nigeria’s Southeast Geopolitical Zone, known as the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society, said the billboard campaign fees undermine the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999.
"The path to a healthy and productive Nigeria is not paved in laboratory-enriched bouillon cubes; it is found in a resilient food system that promotes dietary diversity and nutrition security."
"Tinubu knows that rigging Osun would not be in his interest going into 2027. Allowing the people to choose their governor may prove to have been the smarter political investment."
"The reasonable response is neither to pronounce EMEAKAYI guilty nor to simply dismiss the allegations. The government can - and should - investigate. If the evidence does not support prosecution, let that be established transparently."
The Police Public Relations Officer for Headquarters Zone 5 Command, SP TIJANI A. MOMOH, said AIG AGBONIKA assumed duty on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, succeeding AIG SALMAN-DOGO GARBA who recently retired from the Force.
CAPPA called on public institutions across all levels of government to begin aligning their procurement processes, contracts, menus and food service operations with the provisions of the Guidelines.
Infodata's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. NDUKA NWOSU, said the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, reaffirms that digital transformation, operational technology cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become central to the future of energy production.
Infodata's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. NDUKA NWOSU, said the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, reaffirms that digital transformation, operational technology cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become central to the future of energy production.
The suspects are alleged to have unlawfully gained access to the company’s network billing infrastructure and fraudulently generated airtime, which was subsequently converted to data bundles, and thereafter distributed and sold through a network of vendors across the country.
Millions of students are expected to retake the examination, after the initial test in May was cancelled over allegations of a paper leak through Telegram by cheating rackets.
IPv6 is the acronym for Internet Protocol Version 6, which is the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP), designed to address the limitations of IPv4, particularly the exhaustion of IP addresses.
Confirming the development in a statement, the Head, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, NNENNA UKOHA, said the MoU also offers opportunities for consumers to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors.
The NCC spokeswoman noted that poor service delivery has far-reaching consequences, affecting productivity, business activities, and public confidence in the communications system.
Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies. - BAYO ONANUGA, SA Information and Strategy to President BOLA AHMED TINUBU.
The Command’s intervention followed a viral online video showing two masked individuals emerging from a forest near the Pan African University, Lekki, Lagos.
The Head of Public Affairs Department at the NIPSS, OSIME SAMUEL, disclosed in a statement that the situation was quickly brought under control through security reinforcement.
Millions of students are expected to retake the examination, after the initial test in May was cancelled over allegations of a paper leak through Telegram by cheating rackets.
"The path to a healthy and productive Nigeria is not paved in laboratory-enriched bouillon cubes; it is found in a resilient food system that promotes dietary diversity and nutrition security."
The consignment comprised of 246,864.535 kilograms seized by the Lagos Strategic Command of the NDLEA between April 2025 and May 2026, while 83,001.05 kilograms came from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Tincan and Apapa Strategic Commands, as well as the Marine Command, and others.
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI said NWANKWO INNOCENT ONYEBUCHI confessed during interrogation that he sold off his marble business and other assets to raise the sum of Twenty-Five Million Naira, which he used to pay for the cocaine consignment.
The Academy said annual health sector budgetary allocations should be progressively scaled toward the fifteen percent baseline established by the 2001 Abuja Declaration to ensure sustainable financing for UHC.
The protesters stressed that the proposed election boycott was not a rejection of democracy but a demand for accountability from politicians seeking their votes.
In the accompanying message, TOKUNBO WAHAB said the miscreants damaged “critical structural components of the bridge by removing iron rods, steel reinforcements, cables, and other supporting materials essential to the integrity of the infrastructure”.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB, said the affected individual has been issued a query, and will appear before a Personnel Management Board in accordance with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Governor SANWO-OLU and Minister UMAHI discussed the issue when he hosted the Minister on a courtesy visit, during which he commended President BOLA TINUBU for initiating what the coastal highway project.