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EFCC TARGETS PETER ODILI, AS SUPREME COURT CLEARS WAY FOR HEARING OF APPEAL AGAINST PERPETUAL INJUNCTION
The legal dispute began in 2007 when Odili, who served as Rivers State governor from 1999 to 2007, obtained an order of perpetual injunction from the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, barring the EFCC from investigating, arresting, or prosecuting him.
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NDLEA PARTNERS INDIA'S NCB AGAINST ILLICIT SHIPMENTS OF TRAMADOL TO NIGERIA
the NCB boss Anurag Garg said it is essential for the two agencies to strengthen the existing partnership because the drug problem cuts across international borders, while he assured of their readiness to share knowledge, intelligence and experience with NDLEA on a number of areas of interest.
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CP Adesola Moves to Delta State, as IGP Approves New Posting for DIG, 17 Commissioners of Police
Others include CP UMAR MOHAMMED HAJEDIA who has been transferred to the Kebbi State Police Command, and CP IYAMAH DANIEL EDOBOR as the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command.
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Caution: Two Chelsea Fans in Hospital Ahead of Champions League Game in Naples
In a statement confirming an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples, Chelsea management said the two fans involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Read More →2026 FIFA World Cup Race: South Africa to Host Nigeria in Bloemfontein on Sept 9
The potentially-explosive Match-day 8 encounter is expected to have enormous implications for which team will eventually win the only ticket from Africa’s qualifying group C to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
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PETROL SUBSIDY FRAUD: LAGOS COURT JAILS 2 CONVICTS 14 YEARS EACH, ISSUES BENCH WARRANTS FOR 2 OTHERS
They were initially standing trial before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. However, Justice Onigbanjo withdrew from the case, thereby prompting the re-assignment of the case to Justice Dada.
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Police Trust Fund Reforms: Between Hope, Legality, and the Lessons of the Past - Okey Nwanguma
The National Assembly must resist the temptation to rubber-stamp an Executive Bill that merely legalizes the status quo. The repeal and re-enactment process must be preceded by a performance audit, review of the Fund’s legal foundation, and inclusion of independent oversight mechanisms.
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LAGOS STATE LAUNCHES 'PRODUCE FOR LAGOS' FOOD INITIATIVE, BACKED WITH N500B OFFTAKE FUND
The Governor said that through the programme, food will be grown, jobs created, wastage reduced, and people will receive help to earn a living from agriculture.
Read More →Mission X: Gusau Hails Falcons’ Triumph, Says It'll Inspire Eagles in World Cup Race
Gusau commended the awesome fighting spirit of the Falcons, applauding them for their impressive tally of 14 goals for and only three against, and virtuoso performances that earned a clutch of individual awards.
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EFCC RESUMES TRIAL OF FORMER NSA, SAMBO DASUKI, OVER N33.2B ARMS PROCUREMENT FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), re-arraigned Dasuki and three others before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over alleged 32-counts of dishonesty and breach of trust.
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Court Declines NNAMDI KANU's Ex Parte Motion Seeking Transfer from Sokoto Prisons
Justice JAMES OMOTOSHO also struck out KANU’s notice of appeal, which he said was filed on November 10, 2025, ten days before the judgment he delivered on November 20, 2025, declaring that there was no notice of appeal before the court based on the judgment.
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U.S. SHOWCASES CALIFORNIA WINES, EXPANDS TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA
The event brought together 18 California wineries with the Nigerian business community, with a view to strengthen agricultural trade ties between the two countries.
Read More →NAGAFF FOUNDER RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS TO EMBRACE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE’ B’ODOGWU INNOVATION
He said that the Customs needed to be properly funded, especially that Nigeria is now in the eye of global customs administration, with the Comptroller General of Customs, BASHIR ADEWALE ADENIYI as Chairman of World Customs Organisation.
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SANWO-OLU TELLS HARVARD SCHOLARS LAGOS IS INVESTORS' DELIGHT
Lagos State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said the Harvard outing was an opportunity for Governor Sanwo-Olu to share “Lagos’ bold vision and the tangible strides we are making in transportation, housing, innovation, and industrial growth."
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IBOKETTE IBAS Gets Ambassadorial Appointment, as President TINUBU Sends 68 Nominees to Senate for Confirmation
According to a letter President TINUBU has just forwarded to the Senate President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, the fresh nominees include thirty-four career ambassadors and thirteen-one non-career ambassadors and high commissioners.
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22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: GOLDEN EAGLETS ZOOM INTO SEMI-FINALS
Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who netted the first goal in the 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, came up big with a brace against Ebonyi State in Friday morning’s quarter-final encounter, which the Eaglets won 5-0 to sail into the last four.
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7 CHINESE NATIONALS JAILED 20 YEARS EACH FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, FORCED LABOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Nineteen-one Malawian nationals, including thirty-seven children, were rescued during the raid after they were found working in appalling conditions.
Read More →CAF ANNOUNCES VENUES FOR 13TH WOMEN AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, nine-time champions, will play in group B of the tournament alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
Read More →8TH AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: CHELLE PICKS NDUKA, ÒBAJE, ALIMI, 20 OTHERS ... Team flies to Zanzibar Thursday night
Already, the Nigeria Football Federation has arranged a second-phase training camp for the team in Zanzibar, from 25th – 31st July, before the 2018 silver medallists will move into official accommodation on the island.
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MISSION X: NIGERIA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA TO REACH WAFCON FINAL FOR 10TH TIME
Nigeria’S MICHELLE ALOZIE scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal a two-one defeat of the South Africans, who are the defending champions.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: MADUGU INVITES NNADOZIE, AJIBADE, PAYNE, 20 OTHERS
All invited 23 players have been directed to arrive at the Am2pm Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND, CHRISTIAN CHUKWU
President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed sportsman and comfort for his family, hoping they find solace in his enduring legacy.
Read More →24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina Light Up Santiago in Big Last-16 Tie
The Flying Eagles arrived in Santiago from Talca on Monday evening, ahead of the clash with the Argies.
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SENATE UNSEALS SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S OFFICE, AS WOMEN GROUP PETITIONS UNITED NATIONS
The development comes a day after Senator NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN accused the Federal Government of subjecting her to political persecution due to the criminal defamation charges filed against her.
Read More →2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Finals: Flamingos Set to Depart for Morocco
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere’s side go into the tournament full of confidence, having played 10 tune-up matches, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding any.
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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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NDLEA PARADES 6 SUSPECTS LINKED TO 3 NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, FEMI BABAFEMI, paraded the suspects before newsmen at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, joined by the Director of Assets and Financial Investigation, ABDUL IBRAHIM, and the Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, THERESA ASUQUO.
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Wanted Drug Kingpin Arrested 12 Years after Alleged Murder of 3 NDLEA Operatives
KANMO-KANMO was first declared wanted by the NDLEA after allegedly leading a mob attack that claimed the lives of three anti-drug officers on June 15, 2014, in Ogun State.
Read More →CHELLE NAMES 23-MAN SQUAD FOR CRUCIAL OCTOBER ROUND OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
The team includes Sevilla striker AKOR ADAMS, who has been handed his maiden call-up to the national team.
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NIGERIA @ 65: SHITTU SEES GAINS, UWAZURIKE SAYS NOT TIME FOR WISHES
ADEBAYO SHITTU said sixty-five years is not too late in the development of a nation like Nigeria, while GODDY UWAZURIKE said at independence in 1960, Nigeria had potentials to be one of the leading nations of the world.
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