Nigeria News Bandits kill two, abduct one in Niger community January 21, 2026 Umar Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted another in Kachiwe community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, the police have said. According to source, the attack occurred at…
Nigeria News NRS denies introduction of new VAT on bank transfers January 21, 2026 Umar The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on bank transfers and customer funds, clarifying that no new tax has…
Nigeria News Alleged N458m Fraud: EFCC presents first witness as Ibrahim Habib trial of Ibrahim begins January 20, 2026 Umar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday presented its first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ibrahim Ibrahim over an alleged N458 million…
Nigeria News EFCC arraigns businessman, firm in Lagos over alleged $550,000 fraud January 20, 2026 Umar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a businessman, Wilson Opuwei, alongside his company, Dateline Energy Services Ltd., before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court…
Nigeria News IBBUL denies involvement in alleged student suicide January 20, 2026 Umar The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has denied any involvement in the reported death of a 300-level Computer Science student, Kelvin Danlami, following claims circulating on social…
Nigeria News Obasanjo visits Babangida in Minna amid 2027 election talks January 20, 2026 Umar Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Obasanjo was said to…
Nigeria News Adeyanju condemns government’s alleged pardon, negotiation with terrorists January 19, 2026 Umar Deji Adeyanju, a rights activist and lawyer, has criticised the Federal Government (FG) over what he described as the continued pardon, negotiation and appeasement of bandits and terrorists, warning that…
Nigeria News EFCC arraigns Austrian over undeclared $800,575, €651,505 at Lagos airport January 9, 2026 Umar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over his…
Nigeria News Nigerian army warns public against fake social media linked to COAS January 9, 2026 Umar The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to the proliferation of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to represent or be associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
Nigeria News Amnesty condemns arrest of Abuja-based activist, demands immediate release January 8, 2026 Umar Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of Abuja-based activist, Abubakar Salim Musa, describing the action as arbitrary and a clear abuse of power by the Nigerian police. In…
