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Good Governance Advocates have raised fresh concerns over the early retirement directive recently issued by the Nigerian Customs Service. The group urged the Customs authorities to ensure fairness and institutional balance in the implementation of the directive. In a statement issued on Friday by its convener, Ajibade Ojomo, the group criticized the decision to require officers approaching retirement to vacate …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian Army on Friday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try officers accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The proceedings, initiated at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, mark the start of an internal judicial process following months of investigation into allegations dating back to October 2025. …

The High Court in Jos has ordered the detention of four suspects linked to the Angwa Rukuba massacre in March 2026, stating that they remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) pending their formal arraignment on April 30, 2026. Thursday’s trial could not proceed as scheduled due to the absence of a defense attorney, forcing a …

Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has reportedly died after collapsing during a training session in Kaduna on Friday morning. The former Lobi Stars, Espérance of Tunisia and Beşiktaş striker reportedly collapsed while taking part in a routine kick on the field of a primary school in Ungwan Yelwa, an area close to his residence. According to reports from Owngoal.ng. …

Tunde Ayeni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, for alleged fraud involving $36.5 billion and $30 million. Ayeni was arrested by operatives of the EFCC in Abuja on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and remains in custody. The anti-corruption agency is investigating the alleged diversion of $36.5 billion and …

Nigeria is on the list of ten countries that are home to two-thirds of the population facing acute food insecurity globally. The UN-backed annual report revealed on Friday that two-thirds of people facing a global food crisis last year lived in just 10 countries, with a third of them in Sudan, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Conflict remains …

The Federal High Court has adjourned the ongoing money laundering trial involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to May 6 for continuation of proceedings. The decision was delivered on Friday by Emeka Nwite, who granted the adjournment to allow the defense lawyer, Joseph Daudu, to continue cross-examination of a prosecution witness. The witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, is the twelfth prosecution …

The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for credible information leading to the location or identification of key figures in Iraqi armed groups allied with Iran. In a statement shared via social media on Thursday, US authorities said they were seeking details about Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as Abu Alaa …

Former Kano State Governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on governors, development partners and philanthropists to invest more in people with physical disabilities to reduce begging in Northern Nigeria. Ganduje believes that with more investment in technological gadgets, education is now easier for people with special needs in the …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, ruled that the Nigerian Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) do not have the authority to impose fines on motorists for third party vehicle insurance without a court order. Justice Hauwa Yilwa, the presiding judge, has ruled in a lawsuit filed by Deji Adeyanju, activist and lawyer, against the inspector …