Politics

Ayomide Awe The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged failure to account for over ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The rights group is seeking a court order compelling the national oil company to explain and disclose documents relating to …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the Nigerian government for what he described as “unprecedented domestic borrowing” despite a significant increase in revenue from high international crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant for Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku pointed out that although the Appropriation Act of 2026 set the price of crude oil …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked widespread reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found in possession of illegal firearms. He described the claim as false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of his remarks during a security stakeholders meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. The Force said the viral …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into the alleged circumstances surrounding the death of a cleric, Etetim Udo, in the state.The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, said this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday.John disclosed that the deceased was the founder and general supervisor of “Power in God’s Word for …

Post views: 104 By Wakawaka Sports Ekomsy FC and Cynosure FC have submitted a joint petition to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), calling for the immediate relocation of the Nationwide League One (NLO) South East Promotional Zone play-offs from Aba, Abia State to what they described as a completely neutral venue. In a petition dated July …

… The disease spreads to 23 states despite control efforts …Young adults remain hardest hit as transmission spreads to 114 LGAs Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the resurgence of Lassa fever after confirmed infections rose again, with the death toll rising to 229 nationwide. The agency revealed that Nigeria had …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has launched a new phase of its taxpayer awareness campaign on the new tax laws. The awareness campaign began with stakeholder engagement in Kogi Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to increase compliance and deepen public understanding of the reforms. The town hall meeting marks the beginning of …

The Chairman of Bungdu Local Government in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has been kidnapped.During Saturday’s kidnapping, when Abdullahi’s residence was attacked by heavily armed terrorists, four of his security guards were killed.They are two policemen and two local vigilantes.A security source said the terrorists “invaded the city and went directly to the president’s house. After killing local policemen and guards, …

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has fielded Grace Oluwatobi Coker as its deputy governor candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Coker will act as the party’s governorship candidate, Prince Laja Adeoye, as the APM ramps up preparations for the 2027 general elections. Reacting to her appointment on Saturday, Coker described her appearance as both an honor and a …

Post views: 18 By Akeem Busari The President of the Borno State Basketball Association and North East representative on the NBBF Council, Alhaji Abba Kaka, has reiterated his plans to continue the development of the game in the North East zone. Speaking to Sports Chronicle Magazine, the successful businessman and avid lover of the game, revealed some plans to …