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…
Malami accuses EFCC of taking over his properties without court order
Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking over his residences and offices without…
Police arrest Baruwa, six suspects over ‘NURTW secretariat takeover’ in Abuja
The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the arrest of Tajudeen Baruwa and six other suspects over the forceful takeover of the national secretariat of the…
