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GOMEP Appoints Otiti, Uba Acting President, National Secretary

— Comrade Otiti, Comrade Clinton Uba, the newly appointed National President and National Secretary By St. Johnson Adegboyega Publisher of AjAZIRAL Report Newspaper, Comrade Otiti, and Comrade Uba of News Mirror, were on Saturday appointed to pilot the affairs of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP) as National President and National Secretary respectively. The acting National President and the National… []

El-Rufai Released From ICPC Custody As Mother Dies In Cairo

— Nasir El-Rufai By Muyiwa Akinola Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development is to enable him to attend the funeral rites of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday. An aide to the former governor confirmed that… []

Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: Court Discharges Ex-aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, Aide

–– Stella Oduah By Bunmi Onakan A Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Thursday discharged a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her ex-aide, Gloria Odita, of N2.5 billion fraud charge. Justice Hamza Muazu ordered their discharge after the prosecution told the court that it has discontinued the case against them based on their plea bargain. The prosecution however, filed an amended charge against… []

Court Affirms Final Forfeiture Of $13m Traced To Aisha Achimugu’s Firm

— Aisha Achimugu By Muyiwa Akinola A sum of $13 million linked to a Lagos socialite, Ms. Aisha Achimugu, and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd has finally been forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Delivering judgment, Justice Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja who affirmed the judgement held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established that the… []

ICPC To Arraign El-Rufai Over ‘conversion of public property, money laundering’

— Mallam Nasir El-Rufai By Cyril Kingsley Embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai will be arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the federal high court in Kaduna, on Tuesday. . The commission said the charges, which were filed on March 18, border on alleged conversion of and possession of public property, and money laundering. In a… []

How Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II Earned N442m From MTN as Telecom Giant Returns to Profit

— Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II By Bunmi Onakan The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, received N442 million (about $324,000) in total remuneration from MTN Group for the 2025 financial year. This marks an increase from the N412 million he earned in 2024, according to the company’s latest disclosures on board compensation. Sanusi II’s MTN earnings rise to N442m in 2025 amid… []

Engr. Dipo Bamisaye Felicitates With Muslim Faithful As They Celebrate Eid el-Fitr

— Engr. Dipo Bamisaye By Muyiwa Akinola As the blessed month of Ramadan comes to a fulfilling end, Engr. Dipo Bamisaye extends his warmest greetings to all Muslim faithful across Ekiti North Senatorial District and beyond. According to the statement released by him through his media office, Engr. Bamisaye acknowledged the sacrifice given by the faithful who went through the 30 sacred days of fasting… []

Burna Boy Disappointed As Singer Visits His Own Community And Got Stucked In The Track

— Burna Boy, his team and police aides struggling to pull out his stucked car By Bunmi Onakan A few weeks ago, Burna Boy asked Verydarkblackman (VDM) to visit his village, inspect and survey the community so that they could bring schools, hospitals and life-changing humanity projects. The mission was simple: see the needs, plan the solution. Burna Boy hails from Ogbogolo in the Ahoada… []

EFCC Hands Over N3bn Recovered Funds to NNPCL

— EFCC Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda Hands Over N3bn Recovered Funds to NNPCL By Muyiwa Akinola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd. The… []

CBN Orders Banks to Reverse Failed ATM Transactions Immediately

— CBN Headquarters, Abuja By Muyiwa Akinola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to immediately reverse failed automated teller machine (ATM) transactions, tightening rules aimed at improving consumer protection and reliability across the country’s payment infrastructure. Under new Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller Machines in Nigeria, the apex bank said failed “on-us” ATM transactions, where a customer uses the ATM… []

EFCC Hands Over $225,895, ₦62.79m Recovered Funds to Foreign Victims

— Secretary to the EFCC, Mohammed Hammajoda surrounded by representatives of the victims’ nations during the handover ceremony. By Muyiwa Akinola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 13, 2026, handed over a total sum of $225,895 (Two Hundred and Twenty-Five, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five United States Dollars) and ₦62,790,000 (Sixty-Two Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira) to foreign victims of… []

“Disregard the claims”–ICPC denies arresting Justice Omotosho

— ICPC Operatives By Adeola Idris Contrary to the viral social media clip which claimed that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested and is investigating Justice Omotosho over allegations of corruption. The commission has denied arresting or investigating, a judge of the federal high court in Abuja. The commission in a statement on Tuesday, ICPC spokesperson, John Okor Odey,… []

Yahaya Bello: EFCC Witness Insists Former Governor Not Linked To Allegged Money Laundering Transactions

— Yahaya Bello By Adeola Idris In the ongoing alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, the 10th prosecution witness has maintained that the former governor’s name is not linked to transactions before the court. The witness, Mahmoud Abdulazeez, a staffer of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Limited, had, during his… []

EFCC Hands Over Recovered ₦279m To Wole Soyinka Centre In Lagos

— EFCC handling over the sum of ₦279 million to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos By Bunmi Onakan As part of efforts to combat corruption and recover misappropriated public funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over the sum of ₦279 million to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and… []

DICON-D7G CEO Leads Inspection To NIgeria’s First Military Jetty, A Major Boost To President Tinubu’s Hope Agenda For Indigenous Defense Production

By Niyi Johnson The Chief Executive Officer of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON-D7G), Mr. Osman Chennar, alongside members of the Board of Directors, has conducted an inspection visit to the site of Nigeria’s proposed First Military Jetty, a landmark infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the country’s indigenous defence production capacity. Speaking to the media during the site visit, Mr. Chennar described the project as… []

₦2.5bn Fraud: Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Approaches AGF For Negotiation Deal

— Stella Oduah By St. Johnson Adegboyega A co-defendant in the alleged ₦2.5 billion fraud case Stella Oduah who was a former Minister of Aviation and her cohort have opted for a plea bargain arrangement over the fraud case filled against them before federal high High Court, Abuja. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) who led th prosecution team,… []

Discharged and Acquitted: Abba Kyari Finally Free Of 23-Count Asset Declaration Charge

— Abba Kyari By St. Johnson Adegboyega Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, of a 23-count charge bordering on the alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari was charged alongside his two brothers, who were accused of swearing to false… []

Middle East War: U.S. Embassy Cancels Visa Appointments, Issues Security Alert in Nigeria

— US Embassy, Abuja Nigeria By Bunmi Onakan The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has canceled all visa appointments, citing security concerns over potential protests linked to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. Affected applicants will be contacted about rescheduling, and the public is advised to follow the embassy’s website and social channels for updates. The embassy warned of possible large demonstrations in… []

No Wiretapping Equipment Found In El-Rufai’s Home – Son Debunks ICPC’s Claim

– Nasir El-Rufai By Adeola Idris Allegation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that wiretapping equipment was recovered during a search of his property has been debunked by the family of Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. Family of the former Kaduna State governor, has described the claims as false and politically motivated. A statement issued on Monday by his son, Mohammed Bello… []

Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Real Reasons Court Sends Malami, Wife, Son Back to Prison

— Abubakar Malami By Adeola Idris Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and their son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami have been ordered back to the remand by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, February 27, 2026 pending the determination of their bail applications. Malami and his… []