By Olasunkanmi Akoni A forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbott Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of covering up a ?13.7 billion annual payroll fraud uncovered during its audit of the state’s civil and public service payroll system. At a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, the firm’s solicitor, Jiti Ogunye, said the company […]

By Emeka Alex Duru In Nigeria, today, life is increasingly becoming cheap and casual. Hardly does a day pass without the blood of innocent Nigerians being spilled by hoodlums or in avoidable circumstances. In the media, the maxim is “if it bleeds, it leads”. By the prescription, any news item involving loss of life takes […]

An award-winning African technology researcher, Dr. Evans Woherem, has unveiled a comprehensive and implementable framework aimed at ending terrorism, banditry and criminal violence in Nigeria, warning that the country’s prolonged insecurity has reached a critical stage requiring urgent and coordinated national action. The white paper, titled “A Comprehensive Strategy for Ending Terrorism, Banditry, and Criminal […]

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended a 49-year-old man, Peter Adubi, in connection with the defilement of a 13-year-old girl. The arrest followed a report by the minor’s guardian, who observed unusual and distressing behavioural changes in the child. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chigbo family has announced the death of one of its prominent members and an Abuja-based lawyer, Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, who was killed by kidnappers. The Publisher of Realnews Magazine and a former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCO), Dr. Maureen Chigbo, announced this in a statementShe explained […]

Recently, the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike and the former factional chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers state, Chief Robinson Ewoh, revisited the unpopular peace pact initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which showcased a roadmap to resolving the political crisis in the state.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched  an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition and Awards aimed at harnessing innovation, promoting collaboration and creativity among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. NASENI has the statutory mission “to develop and maintain a dynamic infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s indigenous industrialization, job creation and […]

Some Nigerians have condemned the new US visa Bond policy, requiring them to pay $15,000 when applying for a US visa saying it would hurt Nigerian tourists or those who are going to the US on legitimate business trips. They argue that the US already generates billions from visa application fees, so adding a bond requirement is excessive and might discourage legitimate visitors.

By Prisca Sam-Duru In the bustling heart of Lagos, a city known for its vibrant energy and melting pot of identities, lives a man who embodies the bridge between two of the world’s most resilient cultures. Chief Sanjay Jain, a prominent figure in the Indian community and a double-titled chief in Mushin, Lagos, believes that […]

Eromonsele dismissed suggestions that the balances were arbitrarily written off, stating that the decision followed a formal reconciliation process involving relevant fiscal and regulatory institutions.

The APC South-South warned that statements suggesting the President could not influence de-escalation efforts risked aggravating political instability in the state.

” Mr Nyesom Wike maintained a loud silence as stakeholders weighed in to resolve the reignited political crisis following Thursday’s commencement of impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara “

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin Terrorists have demanded N400m, foods and drinks as ransom to release 22 persons they kidnapped from different communities in Kwara South senatorial district. The affected communities include Adanla, Isapa, Isanlu-Isin and Owa-Onire. Vanguard reliably gathered that the terrorists migrated from communities like Oke-Ode, Babanla and Eruku, where the federal government had […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has proposed to spend N1 trillion on the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in its 2026 Appropriation Bill. This is even as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has projected the sum of N57.5 million on the Feeding, Medication, Vaccination and Cleaning for the Security Dogs […]

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and their aides are set to spend the sum N12.2bn on foreign trips and local travel in 2026.