A Federal High Court in Abuja has taken a pivotal step in the long-running legal battle between former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo granted her request to amend her suit, challenging the EFCC’s final forfeiture order on her seized assets. Alison-Madueke, who has … Read more
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved an application submitted by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to modify her lawsuit contesting the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of her confiscated assets. The request was granted following the presentation of the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the upcoming 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee using four indigenous languages, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin. The meeting is expected to come up on the 19th-20th February 2025. The apex bank made the announcement in a series of post on X (formerly Twitter), using the … Read more
The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, a traditional ruler from the Southwest region of Nigeria, who was reported missing in March 2024, has been found in the custody of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The monarch is currently facing a 13-count fraud indictment for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million … Read more
The Air Component of Operation FASAN YANMA, has eliminated several bandits in a successful airstrike at Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the Saturday … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified its presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that its deployment was in response to an official request from the lawmakers seeking security reinforcement. DSS: Security Deployment Was Requested Following public concern over the security presence at the Assembly complex, the DSS addressed the situation, … Read more
Amid economic hardship confronting the country, arising from the policies of President Bola Tinubu-led administration, the politicking for 2027 continues to gather momentum Naija News reported a series of political meetings between former presidential candidates, including Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso … Read more
The reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, Mr. Remi Abass, has reportedly been killed. It is alleged that Abass was killed by armed men linked to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event occurred when Abass and other local government officials, who had been dismissed but reinstated by a recent … Read more
The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has commenced a training program for its personnel and other security agencies on authentic leadership at all levels of command to enhance operational effectiveness. Declaring the Army Operations Planning Cadre open, the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Ibukunle Ajose, emphasized … Read more
Gunmen have shot and killed Remi Abass, the reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government, in Osun State. The attack happened on Monday when he arrived at the council secretariat with his supporters. According to reports, the assailants, suspected to be thugs, launched the attack, causing chaos. Security forces, including the Nigeria Police Force and the … Read more