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An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Olomotane Egoro, told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday that transactions related to the Kogi Government House account were compliant Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation. The EFCC charged former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and two others with 16 counts of breach of trust. The other defendants …

Post views: 23 In a bid to protect the lives and properties of residents of Ikole West in Ekiti State, the Chairman of the Local Council Development Area, Hon. Mrs Mosunmola Adeyemo has empowered security agencies in the area. No fewer than 100 local traditional hunters were on Monday given various safety gears at the LCDA headquarters in Ikole, …

President Bola Tinubu has sought Senate confirmation of the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Center (NADC). Tinubu made the request in a letter to the Senate and read out by the President of the Senate, Insha Allah Akpabio, at Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja. The President said the request was in accordance with …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, hosted members of Team Edo at the Government House, Benin City following their triumph at the second edition of the Niger Delta Games 2026, where the state emerged overall champions. At a colorful reception held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, the governor received the champions trophy and commended the athletes, coaches …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen bagged an assist as Galatasaray secured a 1-0 first-leg win over Liverpool in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night. Osimhen assisted Mario Lemina’s header to score the winner in the seventh minute – conceding Arne Slot’s side’s 10th goal from a corner this season. The Nigerian striker thought he had made it 2-0 …

Aishah Waliyullah and Grace Adeleke Controversial Islamic cleric and self-styled banned negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has courted fresh controversy after claiming that the Nigerian government has detailed information on every terrorist operating in the country, including their names and locations. The Kaduna cleric made this claim during a television interview, suggesting that authorities are fully aware of the identities and …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has rejected the video of the arrest of Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, described the content of the video as fake and malicious. “The ICPC wishes to clarify that it has not arrested or invited …

A combined photo of Larijani and Trump A senior Iranian security official, Ali Larijani, has issued a warning to US President Donald Trump, rejecting his threats against Iran and warning him to “be careful not to get eliminated”. Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and former speaker of parliament, made the observation in a post on In the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 men for alleged illegal trafficking of radioactive minerals in Kaduna State. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Sunday, along Suleja-Maji Road, in Niger State. He added that the suspects transported the solid …

The Lagos State police command on Tuesday charged four officers with the murder of a trader in Chief Magistrates Ebute Metta Court in the state. Police agents in August last year shot dead seven traders at the Owode Onirin International Spare Parts Market. The defendants – Manu Bala (41), Jibrin Samaila (47), Ibrahim Garuba (29) and Ibrahim Kashimu, (26) – …