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SHOCKING: How Ex-Skye Bank Boss Lost ₦120m Wristwatch And Ring As Kyari N2m Cash Also Got Missing Inside Kuje Prison

— Tunde Ayeni, Abba Kyari By Muyiwa Akinola A storm of explosive allegations has erupted from within the walls of the Kuje Correctional Centre, where senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service are accused of carrying out a chaotic and controversial search operation that reportedly left high-profile inmates reeling. According to insider accounts cited in reports, the dramatic raid allegedly backed by operatives of the… []

Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Ex-AGF Malami’s Trial Till June 23

— Abubakar Malami By St. Johnson Adegboyega Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026 adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic… []

Human Rights Activist, Justice ‘Crack’ Chidiebere Finally Released

— Justice ‘Crack’ Chidiebere By Bunmi Onakan In a post by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, shared on his X on Thursday night. Human rights activist and blogger, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has regained freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Describing Justice Crack’s detention as unjust and unlawful, Sowore wrote, “Justice Crack is out… []

Nigerian Airports on Red Alert As Reps Set To Investigate The Concessions

— House of Representatives during session By Adeola Idris The House of Representatives has resolved to mandate its committee on aviation (when constituted) to investigate the concession of some Nigerian airports by the Ministry of Aviation in the immediate past administration. This followed the adoption of a motion by Kama Nkemkanma at the plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said, the nation’s most… []

BREAKING: IGP Orders Mass Demobilisation Of Nigeria Police Mobile Force Officers On Health, Compassionate Grounds

— IGP Tunji Disu By Adeola Idris The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has approved the demobilisation of several Inspectors and rank-and-file personnel from various Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons across Nigeria, according to an internal police signal obtained by reporters. The memo, referenced “CH:5660/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.89/196” and dated May 18, 2026, was issued by the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja, according to a document… []

39-year-old Professor, Segun Aina Appointed JAMB Registrar

— Prof. Segun Aina By Muyiwa Akinola Following the elapse of his two-term tenure on July 31, 2026, outgoing registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede will be succeeded by Segun Aina, a professor of computer engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo Universityin Ile Ife, who has been appointed new registrar of the JAMB by President Bola Tinubu. Oloyede was first appointed… []

Mikano Refutes False Allegations Against Chairnan

— Mikano Logo (File) By Muyiwa Akinola Contrary to the recent defarmatory criminal allegations published by Sahara Reporters against the Chairman of Mikano International Limited, Mr. Mofid Karameh. The management of the company hereby wishes to address and firmly refute the allegations contained in the report , Mr. Mofid Karameh. These claims are completely untrue, baseless, and highly defamatory. At no time has Mr. Karameh… []

Engr. Dipo Bamisaye Donates ₦100 Million to EKSU Engineering Alumni Association, Seeks Royal Blessings

— Engr. Dipo Bamisaye By Adeola Idris The atmosphere changed and the entire university community was agog with excitement as Engr. Dipo Bamisaye donated the sum of one hundred million naira (₦100,000,000) to the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Engineering Alumni Association. Today, Thursday, 9th April 2026, Engr. Dipo Bamisaye Bamisaye announced this generous donation as his contribution towards the foundation laying and fundraising for the… []

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,… []