Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding the US financier to traffic and abuse women.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the consideration of a report on a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Coast Guard, citing concerns over possible duplication of roles and conflict with the Nigerian Navy and other existing security agencies. The report on the Nigeria Coast Guard (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB. […]

—Applauds ongoing reforms by NIMC management By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima,on Wednesday, applauded the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing the process as unrivaled. He attributed the development to the administration’s reforms being undertaken by the current management of the National Identity […]

The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 45-year-old man, Tope Oladipo, before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court over an alleged N9 million fraud involving the purported sale of a vehicle.

Agencies accused of ignoring oversight, compliance requests By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has expressed concern over the failure of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to implement its resolutions, warning that defaulting agencies could face budgetary and other sanctions. The upper chamber said many MDAs routinely ignore its resolutions and fail to respond to […]

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has said the governors of the five South-East states have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing what he described as the administration’s developmental interventions in the region. Uzodimma made the remark in Owerri during a meeting with traditional […]

…Seeks mandatory registration, national database for all foreign aid By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to strengthen transparency, accountability and coordination in the management of foreign aid, grants, donations, humanitarian support and concessional financing in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A commercial dispatch rider was on Wednesday crushed to death by a fuel tanker along Kodesho Road in Ikeja, Lagos, while the driver was later arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after attempting to flee the scene. The accident occurred at about noon opposite MRS Filling Station, […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 15 Osun governorship election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has urged residents of Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin local government areas to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing them as the key to determining the state’s future. Oyebamiji, popularly known as […]

..Residents flee for safety By Peter Duru, Makurdi Suspected armed men have attacked Olahimu village in Ogoli Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a 15-year-old boy and rustling several cattle in a fresh attack on the community. The attack, which reportedly occurred at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday, also left one person […]