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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… []

Ex-IGP Egbetokun Faces Fresh Accusations Over Alleged Last-Minute Redeployment Of Mistress, Other Loyalists

— Former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun By Adeola Idris The last-minute redeployments made by Egbetokun before handing over to the current Acting IGP, Tunji Disu may put the ex police chieftain under fire. An internal police wireless message marked “Most/Immediate” shows that the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the redeployment of several senior officers across key formations, including the removal of Chief Superintendent of… []

N240m Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction and Sentence of Senator Albert Bassey

— Senator Albert Bassey By Muyiwa Akinola The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday, February 27, 2026 affirmed the decision of the trial Court and Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to seven years imprisonment and the restitution of the sum of N204m ( Two Hundred and Four Million Naira) to Akwa Ibom State. The decision of the five- man panelist… []

Seven Innocent People Killed In Two Months, Many Havocs Wrecked By Dangote Trucks On Nigeria Roads

— Scene of the accident where LASTMA Officer, two  others were killed by Dangote truck By Muyiwa Akinola Even when his intention to help and bring development to his country is pure and genuine, Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote needs to do something on the way his trucks have been wrecking havocs, killing innocent Nigerians in recent times. Just few months ago, precisely last… []

Nyesom Wike Again: FCT Minister Cancels 485 Abuja Land Documents, Says “We Will Not Tolerate Fraud’

— FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the cancellation of 485 land documents across the FCT after they failed verification checks. The decision followed a review by the Department of Land Administration and the Abuja Geographic Information Systems. According to officials, many of the applications were found to be fake and could… []

FCT Polls: “Some Results Uploaded Were Not Visible and Tampered With”–ActionAid Urges Nigerians To Mount Pressure On INEC

— INEC Ballot Box By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Country Director of ActionAid, Andrew Mamedu, has alleged that some of the result sheets uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election were tampered with. Recalls that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched five Area Councils, including AMAC, Bwari, Kwali, Kuje, and Abaji, while the… []

SSS To Arraign El-Rufai on Wednesday For Cybercrime, National Security Breach

— Nasir El-Rufai By St. Johnson Adegboyega Arrested former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai will on Wednesday be arraigned by the State Security Service for cybercrime and breach of national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court fixed the date after the chief judge, Justice John Tsoho, assigned the case (with suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026) to her. The SSS, on Monday, filed a… []

17 Lagos Residents Fined N40,000 Each For Defecation, Urination In The Public

— Sanwo-Olu By Muyiwa Akinola Not fewer than Seventeen individuals have been convicted and fined by a Lagos Magistrate Court for engaging in open defecation and urination. The Lagos State Government disclosed this on its official verified X handle on Saturday. According to the Lagos State Government, the offenders were apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority. They appeared before the Magistrate Court at Bolade,… []

Just In: Over 30 Killed, Many Missing As Bandits Launch Fresh Attack In Zamfara

— File photo of bandits By Muyiwa Akinola More than 30 persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected bandits on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents told journalists on Friday that the gunmen stormed the community on Thursday night after blocking major entry and exit points, leaving villagers trapped as the attackers unleashed terror… []

Over 30 People Killed as Explosion Rocks Mining Site In Plateau

— Mining Site (file photo) By Adeola Idris Over 30 people have been suspected dead as an explosion rocks a mining site at Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The State Government has commiserated with the families of those who died, and called for an investigation into the incident. The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, who confirmed the development,… []

Sultan Announces Wednesday As First Day of Ramadan

— Sultan Of Sokoto By Muyiwa Akinola The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced Wednesday as the first day of Ramadan in 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement by Sambo Wali Junaidu, the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Tuesday. Mr Junaidu said the announcement followed reports from various monitoring committees across the country confirming… []