By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned former National Coordinator of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, under the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Danjuma Mohammed, over his alleged complicity in a N2.2 billion fraud. He was arraigned alongside two others, Prince Chibuike Echem and Aminu Alhaji, who was said […]

The Executive Director of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), Dr. Osahon Okunbo, has said Nigeria’s energy future depends largely on patient capital, strong community engagement and indigenous partnerships, as global financiers gradually pull back from Africa’s oil and gas sector. Okunbo made the remarks at a panel session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in […]

By Emem Idio Yenagoa—Eminent indigenes of Bayelsa State, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seraike Dickson, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to the life and legacies of the late deputy governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Thousands of residents and mourners thronged the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, venue of the “Day […]

Senior political stakeholders across party lines have expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, will secure decisive victories in the 2027 general elections, citing what they described as visible development projects and improved governance at both the national and state levels. The stakeholders made their views known at a […]

By Dayo Johnson Akure—Gunmen have again abducted a pregnant woman, Mrs. Mary Jesulayomi, at Ayede Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Recall that few days ago, gunmen abducted a proprietress of a primary school, Mrs. Tomilola Oladeinde and shot three other persons at Ilu- Abo community in the same council. They […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday rose to a 22-month high in the official foreign exchange market, appreciating to N1,394 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This level marks the naira’s strongest performance since April 2024, reflecting renewed gains in the official segment of the market. Data from the Central Bank of […]

By Efe Onodjae The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has expressed delight over the defection of the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a major boost to the party’s growing strength and national spread. A statement by Arabinrin Aderonke, Director of Media and […]

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim following an intensive search-and-rescue operation in Taraba State.

From the forests of Kaduna to the farmlands of Katsina, the chilling return of mass abductions has once again thrust Nigeria’s security architecture into a moment of reckoning.

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, yesterday slammed African leaders over aid dependency, urging “strategic capitalism” through blended finance and private enterprise to fund the continent’s future.