NEF slams gold refinery siting in Lagos, warns Northern leaders against silence
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s decision to site Nigeria’s national gold refinery in Lagos State, warning Northern political leaders and elites against what it described as a dangerous silence in the face of economic marginalisation.
Trump warns of ‘big retaliation’ if Europeans dump US Treasuries
Trump’s remarks came after tensions flared over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland — which the US leader covets.
2027 Elections: Saraki calls for credible polls, strong anti-corruption drive
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under Professor Joash Amupitan to conduct credible, transparent, and acceptable polls.
Bodija Explosion: Court fixes March 3 to restart trial
The Federal High Court, Ibadan, has fixed March 3 and 4 to restart the trial of three Malians accused of being the brains behind the Bodija bomb explosion in Ibadan.
Black market dealer beats 10-yr-old daughter to death over missing petrol pipe
An eyewitness said he kicked the girl on the ribs. She started to convulse and bleed from the nose. Neighbours rushed her to a nearby church
Banks, fintechs enabled N162bn crypto, N18.7bn scam flows — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered widespread compromise within Nigeria’s financial system, revealing that banks, fintech companies and microfinance banks enabled the movement of N162 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and N18.7 billion in fraud proceeds without due diligence, facilitating scams that affected more than 900,000 Nigerians.
Anambra LP hails Nenadi Usman’s leadership following court judgment
The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has congratulated the party’s national leadership after a historic judgment by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, affirming the Nenadi Usman–led Caretaker Committee as the lawful leadership of the party.
Sheikh Kaura, Ex-ACG Bagiwa: Deputy Senate President leads FG delegation on condolence visit to Katsina
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, on Thursday led a high-powered delegation of the Federal Government on a condolence visit to Katsina State over the passing of two illustrious personalities in the state: a renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura and a former Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs. Alhaji Lawal Bagiwa. […]
Chieftaincy Stool: ‘We want a monarch, not regent’, Olore in council tells Aiyedatiwa
The Olore in council, in Odigbo council area of Ondo state, has rejected the decision of the state government to appoint a regent in place of a substantive traditional ruler.
5 most expensive phones at start of 2026
In the race for ultimate luxury, mobile phones have evolved far beyond communication devices into symbols of extreme wealth and craftsmanship.
Sokoto-Badagry superhighway to feature CCTV, street lighting for safety – FG
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering safe, durable, and economically transformative road infrastructure with the ongoing construction of the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a project aimed at enhancing national integration, trade, and security.
