Adeyanju urges EFCC, DSS to probe El-Rufai over alleged corruption, insecurity
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department…
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Yahaya Bello trial: N2.1bn loan repaid with funds from Kogi LGAs – Witness
The trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, continued on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital…
Kwankwasiyya movement rejects US bill linking Kwankwaso to religious freedom violations
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has strongly denied reports that a proposed United States congressional bill — the Nigeria Religious Freedom and…
Clash in Senate as Umahi, Oshiomhole trade words over coastal highway project
Minister of Works David Umahi and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) engaged in a tense verbal confrontation on Wednesday during…
Tinubu names Ismail Abba Yusuf new NAHCON chair, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has named Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new chairman and Chief Executive officer of the National Hajj…
Internet fraud: Court jails two Chinese nationals bag 92 years jail
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang…
Underfunding of Auditor-General’s Office ghreatens anti-corruption fight — Reps
The House of Representatives has expressed alarm over what it called persistent underfunding of the Office of the Auditor-General for…
Rights groups demand probe after police assault activists at Lagos eviction protest
Nigerian authorities have been urged to investigate the Lagos State Police Command and its commissioner, Jimoh Moshood, following the alleged…
US to deploy 200 troops to bolster Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operation
The United States will deploy 200 additional troops to Nigeria to enhance military training and intelligence support to intensifies operations…
2026 budget: N10.49bn too small for Marine ministry — Oyetola
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has warned that the ministry’s proposed N10.49 billion budget for 2026 is…