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The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Egwuche Chinyere Gladys, Managing Director of Brass Engineering and Construction Group of Nigeria Limited before Justice FO Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting at Independence Layout, Enugu State. He was taken to court for alleged abuse of office and embezzlement of $600,000 in public …

The Nigerian Army has buried Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Nigerian Army officer, who lost his life on a mission to rescue kidnapped school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. He was killed by a land mine while leading the initial breach to rescue the survivors. Lieutenant Isaac was at the forefront of operations …

Zamfara State Government has approved six months maternity leave for female civil servants to encourage exclusive breastfeeding and improve the health of mothers and babies. The announcement was made on Thursday in Gusau by the State Head of Services, Yakubu Haidara, while receiving a delegation from Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). According to Haidara, the approval reflects Governor …

The Presidency has disclosed that eight suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State have been arrested, while several others were killed during a rescue operation that ended the victims’ 56-day captivity.. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the development on Friday, saying the …

‎The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, July 9, 2026 charged a former Access bank staffer, Chinonso Akujobi, for alleged theft of N294,595,992 before Justice IO Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Chinonso was tried on five charges that nearly included theft of N294.5 million. One of the charges reads:”That you, Chinonso Akujobi, between …

Daud Olatunji Panic gripped residents and motorists on Thursday evening after suspected gunmen abducted two residents during an attack in Kobape, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State.. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the incident occurred shortly after 7pm, throwing the community into shock as the gunmen reportedly fired sporadically into the air, forcing residents to flee for safety as motorists …

The US government has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians scheduled for deportation for criminal convictions as part of a stepped-up immigration enforcement campaign under President Donald Trump. The list, released Wednesday by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), identifies Nigerians among individuals described as the “worst of the worst” criminals apprehended by US Immigration and Customs …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday charged Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on 12 counts bordering on money laundering. The complaint, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026 and dated and filed on June 22 by the Commission’s attorney, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, lists Dikko …

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation as part of a renewed immigration enforcement campaign targeting foreign nationals convicted of criminal offenses. The names were released Wednesday through the department’s official website under its updated “worst of the worst” criminal docket, which highlights noncitizens arrested by U.S. Immigration …

The presidency and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, exchanged words on Wednesday over the former Anambra State governor’s claim that he may be killed before the next general elections. Obi had alleged that the federal government was frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures, saying he was no longer sure he …