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The United States has released photos and names of 124 Nigerians it says will be deported from the country for what it calls “the worst of the worst” criminal acts. This was revealed in a statement on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website on Wednesday, and featured an updated list of deportations. DHS also said the people had been …

Judge Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has ordered the detention of former Chief Justice of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Umar was reinstated on Thursday after he was indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of giving himself undue advantage while serving …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Shoot terrorists on sight, don’t wait for orders, Defense Minister tells troops The Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed military personnel and other security officials to immediately take action against terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for permission from superior officers, and warned that any agents who …

Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed military personnel and other security officials to take immediate action against terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for permission from superior officers, and warned that any agency that fails to deal with criminals under the guise of waiting for orders will be deemed to be working with them. Musa gave the directive …

A motion tabled by a member of parliament, Benedict Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Delta State, summoned President Bola Tinubu before the House of Representatives held a rowdy session in the green room on Wednesday. Lawmakers disagreed with the proposal and different parties supported and opposed the proposal. Etanabene, in the plenary session, made his special point to draw …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday charge former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, to court for alleged money laundering. He will appear before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on eight charges, including alleged conversion of $789,950 and $122,600. Count one of the eight-count indictment alleges that …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Tinubu directs ICPC to investigate alleged fake PFIPC, orders report within 30 days President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as an unknown …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as an unknown entity to the Federal Government. The directive was conveyed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo …

The President’s Chief of Staff, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has threatened to sue the controversial Director-General of the President’s Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi. The president’s men gave Adeyemi a 72-hour ultimatum to withdraw charges linking him to the activities of the fictitious institution or face civil and criminal proceedings. Gbajabiamila, through his lawyer, Pinheiro LP, also …

There was a heated debate on Tuesday in the Senate when Senators Abdul Ningi and Adams Oshiomhole called for tough action against South Africa over xenophobic attacks in the country that have had a negative impact on many Nigerians. Following initial contributions from senators on the issue, the debate became more heated when Senator Ningi proposed that President Bola Tinubu …