Nigeria’ll pay heavy price if Iran war prolongs, Dangote warns
Nigeria’s foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has warned that Middle-East tensions driving global oil volatility could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria and African economies. Dangote spoke on Monday in Lagos…
PDP crisis: ‘Makinde started a fight he can’t win’ — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wikehas taken a dig at Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, over the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike spoke on…
Makinde approves N10,000 salary top-up for Oyo workers amid fuel price hike
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved a N10,000 salary top-up for workers in the state to cushion the impact of rising fuel…
Court jails ex-accountant general, Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday said a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years imprisonment for…
Colombia air force plane crash kills at least 66
Colombia’s Air Force has confirmed that a transport aircraft crash near Puerto Leguízamo has killed at least 66 military personnel and crew. The disclosure was reported by Reuters, citing military…
Iran pounds Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of the Islamic Republic's power plants and other…
Soludo appoints 39-year-old Chiamaka Nnake as Anambra’s first female SSG
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed Chiamaka Nnake as secretary to the state government (SSG), making her the first woman to occupy the position in the…
ICPC to arraign El-Rufai in Kaduna today
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that it will arraign former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday. El-Rufai has been in detention since he honoured…
Police debunk Ozoro rape festival claims, detains 16 suspects
The Delta State Police Command has dismissed claims that the controversial Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival,” stating that no victim has officially reported rape in connection with…
Soldier arrested over alleged N114m fraud
The Nigerian Army has arrested Amoke Simon, a serving soldier, over alleged fraud amounting to N114 million and false claims linked to the killing of Obioma Nwankwo, a “notorious kidnap…
