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VIRAL VIDEO OF POLICE RECEIVING HANDOUTS FROM CHINESE NATIONALS: IGP ORDERS DISCIPLINARY ACTION
The Force has zero tolerance for such unprofessional behaviour and other forms of misconduct, which undermine public trust and confidence - Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
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ATIKU ABUBAKAR CONDEMNS PRESIDENT TINUBU OVER STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
Alhaji Abubakar said President Tinubu’s blatant refusal — or calculated negligence — in preventing the escalation of the political crisis is nothing short of disgraceful.
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FOR 50 YEARS, WE WERE SPENDING THE MONEY OF GENERATIONS YET UNBORN: PRESIDENT TINUBU
He made these remarks at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic, during which he served as a Senator representing Lagos West.
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NAIRA ABUSE: EFCC ARREST COORDINATOR OF DISBANDED EDO STATE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TEAM
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest of Okungbowa is a statement in connection with an online viral video in which he was purported seen spraying and mutilating the Naira at a bar on March 9, 2025.
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EFCC INVESTIGATES CFA-7 MILLION SEIZED BY CUSTOMS AT IDIROKO BORDER, OGUN STATE
The Customs’ Area Comptroller at the Idiroko Border Command said the foreign currency was being smuggled by a yet-to-be identified courier from Nigeria to Benin Republic, through the border, before it was intercepted.
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MELE KYARI SACKED, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU RECONSTITUTES BOARD OF NNPC LIMITED BOARD
The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman.
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ACHIMUGU INVESTIGATION HAS NO CONNECTION WITH ATIKU OR SANWO-OLU - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says the popular businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, is wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
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"WE'LL COMPLY WITH SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS", GOV FUBARA ASSURES
The Governor gave the assurance during the inauguration of the newly built Judges' Quarters within the Old GRA in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The housing facility was started by the immediate past administration under Governor Nyesom Wike.
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WOMAN IN COURT FOR CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION OVER N6.8M ROMANCE SCAM IN MAIDUGURI
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale disclosed in a statement that Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu allegedly committed the offence between the period of June 2023 and August 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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IMPUNITY - PETER OBI CRIES, URGES NASS TO HALT “RECKLESS RIVERS STATE OF EMERGENCY"
"By disregarding the rule of law, the President has shown a dangerous willingness to trample on democracy. The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is not just reckless—it is a clear attempt to return us to a state of nature and tighten its grip on power at all costs” He added.
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DETAILS EMERGE WHY SENATORS OPPOSED TO STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS BOYCOTTED VOICE VOTE
Senator Henry Seriake-Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party for Bayelsa West Senatorial District acknowledged Senator Aminu Tambuwal of the PDP from Sokoto State and Enyinnaya Abaribe of the All Progressive Grand Alliance for Abia South among senators who spoke in condemnation of the declaration.
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ATIKU, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS ADDRESS JOINT NEWS BRIEFING ON STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
They reminded the public that a peaceful Niger Delta was critical to the economic health and stability of Nigeria, just as the cautioned the Federal Government against manufacturing political crises that could disrupt this fragile stability.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU'S FMR SPOKESMAN VOWS TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIS RE-ELECTION
ALIYU AUDU alleged that President TINUBU prefers to act in vengeance over collective progress in his recent decisions and utterances.
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EFCC ARREST 13 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include 2 exotic cars, 5 laptops, and 14 smartphones, adding that they would be charged to court on completion of investigations.
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IGP EGBETOKUN ORDERS ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON PUBLIC PARADE OF SUSPECTS
IGP Egbetokun said the decision in line with the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to upholding the fundamental human rights of every citizen and ensure adherence to global best practices in policing.
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BUSINESSMAN CONFESSES TO NDLEA AFTER INGESTING 53 WRAPS OF COCAINE, PLUS OTHERS
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, disclosed in a statement that the suspect claimed to have gone into the criminal drug trade two years ago, moving between the West African sub-region and Iran.
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SENATE, HOUSE OF REPS SHUN PUBLIC APPEALS, APPROVE EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE IN VOICE VOTES
Rising from the closed-door session, the Senate President put the motion to a voice vote, with lawmakers screaming Ayes in support. In the House of Representatives, the Speaker ignored a Point-of-Order for a headcount and put the motion to a voice vote.
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SEN NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN SECURES N50M BAIL IN DEFAMATION TRIAL
The Federal Government alleged that the Senator made a false statement when she publicly claimed that the Senate President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, and the former Kogi governor, YAHAYA BELLO, were plotting to have her assassinated.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT SAGA: PRO-AKPABIO SUPPORTERS AGAIN STORM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The demonstrators who were seen outside the entrance of the National Assembly complex, also backed the six-month suspension slammed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Read More →PORT HARCOURT-BASED PONZI DIRECTOR PLEADS ‘NOT GUILTY’ TO N13.8B FRAUD
The EFCC alleged that PRECIOUS WILLIAMS committed the crimes through registered businesses sometime between August, 2019 and February, 2020.
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POLICE TAKE CUSTODY OF 2 YOUNG BOYS FOUND WANDERING ON LONG BRIDGE, OGUN STATE
The Police spokesman said the boys are currently in police custody, as the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, directed that they should be given medical care and welfare support.
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FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER BARRED FROM RELEASING NEW BOOK CRITICISNG ZUCKERBERG, OTHERS
The author of the book, Sarah Wynn-Williams, was fired from her position as a global policy director for Facebook in 2017. Wynn-Willaim made scathing comments about chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, former chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg and the company.
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PETER OBI BACKS CORPS MEMBER THREATENED FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
In a statement on his X.com handle, Obi said that the development “highlights a troubling trend in our nation—one where voices of reason and truth are met with intimidation rather than dialogue and engagement.”
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POLICE CLEANUP PUBLIC SPACES IN LAGOS TO CELEBRATES MAIDEN NIGERIA POLICE WEEK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared that the first week of April every year should be observed as Police Week, culminating on April 7 as National Police Day.
Read More →POLICE INVESTIGATE EXPLOSION INSIDE CCTV DEALER SHOP AT IKEJA, LAGOS
The scene was swept by the EOD Experts of command to ensure the safety of residents and facilitate a comprehensive investigation to determine the actual cause of the Explosion.
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CUSTOMS INTERCEPT OVER $1M, SR135,900 SMUGGLED THROUGH KANO AIRPORT
National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed in a statement that the foreign currencies were found during baggage check on one Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived in Kano from Saudi Arabia.
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RED ALERT! EFCC UNCOVERS 58 PONZI SCHEME OPERATORS ACROSS NIGERIA
The commission said that the ponzi scheme operators pose as investment entities in a bid to lure and defraud innocent Nigerians of their hard-earned money.
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SPORTS: TIGER WOODS CONFIRMS RELATIONSHIP WITH VANESSA TRUMP, FORMER IN-LAW OF US PRESIDENT
In what looks like a coordinated social media announcement, Woods declared on X and Instagram that “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side,” and asked for privacy.
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FMR KADUNA STATE GOVERNOR, NASIR EL-RUFAI, DUMPS APC FOR SDP
“At this point in my political journey, I have come to the conclusion that I must seek another political platform for the pursuit of the progressive values I cherish. I have now decided to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP)” El-Rufai stated."
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LOCAL, INT’L NGOS WELCOME FG LAUNCH OF NIGERIA’S SODIUM REDUCTION GUIDELINES
RTSL, Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) are part of the local and international public health partners for the National Guideline for Sodium Reduction.
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