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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration will study the recommendations of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Reconciliation Committee and consult widely before implementation. Governor Diri expressed optimism that the committee’s recommendations would foster peace, progress, stability and repositioning of the Ijaw nation for greater relevance in Nigeria. A statement on Friday by Governor Daniel Alabrah’s Chief …

*Emephiel Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned proceedings in the alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-accused, Henry Omoile, until July 9, 2026, for a decision on the admissibility of extrajudicial statements allegedly made by Emefiele. Emefiele is being prosecuted …

“We have seen an unprecedented surge of new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some of them are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica Juma, Executive Director from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Estimated 331 million people use drugs in 2024, equivalent to 6.2 percent of the world’s population aged 15 to 64 …

Deputy Secretary General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo given direction That Security Council about the latest developments in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its former ally, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now entering its fourth year. Over the past two weeks, drone attacks carried out by these parties have increased significantly in El …

The family of late Nollywood comedian John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, have received £7.5 million in donations following a public appeal highlighting their financial difficulties, including unpaid rent, school fees and deteriorating living conditions. The fundraising effort was made public on Friday by content creator King Mitchy, who revealed that generous Nigerians contributed the money just days after …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have expressed concern over the risks posed to businesses and national security due to the activities of unregistered Point of Sale (POS) operators. These concerns were expressed in Abuja on Thursday when the Chairman of the CAC Council, Senator Ibrahim Adah paid a courtesy call on the …

The Federal High Court in Lokoja has overturned an earlier decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, and ordered that the matter be heard again after all affected parties joined the suit. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice Isah Dashen stated that the court’s decision on December …

Ecuador and Germany players in action Ecuador declared a national holiday on Friday, June 26, after a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany sent the South Americans through to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. President Daniel Noboa made the announcement shortly after La Tri qualified as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the tournament. This …

Nollywood actor Akin Olaiya’s ex-wife, Nafisat, has said she left their marriage after finding out that the actor married her best friend, who was his chief bridesmaid during their wedding. Nafisat made this accusation in a video posted on social media responding to Olaiya’s recent public statement on the collapse of their marriage. The actor, in a statement released on …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating measures aimed at preventing him from contesting the 2027 presidential election, insisting that no amount of political pressure will stop his ambitions. Obi made these allegations on Friday while delivering a lecture at a leadership program organized by the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative …