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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 15, 2025, opposed moves by a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige to secure bail after being arraigned before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gwarimpa Abuja. Prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, told the court to approach the issue of bail for the …
Read More »NIGERIA MILITARY REJECTS BURKINA FASO ESPIONAGE CLAIMS AS DISINFORMATION, WARNS AGAINST SPREADING FALSE REPORTS
The Nigerian military has firmly dismissed claims that one of its C-130 aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence mission in Burkina Faso, describing the reports as false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to undermine Nigeria’s regional standing. A senior military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the aircraft, which departed Lagos on December 8, 2025, was on …
Read More »PDP ASKS TINUBU TO PROBE VIDEO ‘IMPLICATING’ KWARA OFFICIALS
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged president Bola Tinubu to probe ‘disturbing’ allegations linking the state government to banditry. Addressing a “world press conference” on Monday in Ilorin, the PDP State Chairman, Hon. Isa Bawa Adamu, said the party was compelled to speak due to the seriousness of the allegations and their implications for public …
Read More »‘BUHARI MADE A BIG MISTAKE’ – DANGOTE REVEALS WHY NO INVESTOR WILL BUY NIGERIA’S REFINERIES
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the business environment in Nigeria was not conducive for any investor to be interested in buying the refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited. Dangote made the statement during a press briefing on Sunday in Lagos, noting that even if the government puts …
Read More »GOV MBAH SWEARS IN 13 NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has sworn in 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to immediately align with his administration’s delivery-oriented governance model, stressing that there would be no honeymoon period for them in office. The governor gave the directive during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Enugu, on Monday. The new Permanent …
Read More »SENATE PRESIDENT AKPABIO CURRENTLY HOSPITALISED IN LONDON AFTER COLLAPSE – SAHARAREPORTERS
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is currently ill and receiving medical treatment at a hospital in London, the United Kingdom, after reportedly collapsing earlier this month, top sources from the National Assembly have told SaharaReporters. According to the sources, Akpabio “collapsed on the 10th of this month and was rushed to London in a private jet provided by billionaire businessman, …
Read More »SUPREME COURT DIDN’T ENDORSE DISSOLUTION OF DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES UNDER EMERGENCY RULE — FALANA
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic structures during the declaration of emergency rule in any part of Nigeria, contrary to “misleading reports” in sections of the media. In a statement issued on Monday, Falana referred to the judgment delivered by the apex court on December 15, 2025, …
Read More »IGP MONITORING UNIT, POLICEMEN PLOT TO COVER UP MURDER OF TEENAGER IN ENUGU
A human rights organisation, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some senior police officers of attempting to subvert a concluded murder investigation involving the killing of a 19-year-old male in Enugu State. In a detailed petition dated December 15, 2025, and addressed to the IGP at the …
Read More »EX-AGF MALAMI FACES $16.9M ABACHA LOOT ALLEGATIONS, UNEXPLAINED MULTI-BILLION NAIRA ASSETS
Multiple petitions submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have accused a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, of involvement in an alleged $16.9 million legal fees scam linked to the recovery of the Sani Abacha loot, as well as money laundering, abuse of office and accumulation of assets said to be …
Read More ».I’VE BEEN APPROACHED MANY TIMES BY PRESIDENCY, COLLEAGUES TO JOIN APC –SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has disclosed that she has repeatedly faced pressure from top government officials and political associates to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but has firmly rejected the overtures. Speaking during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Mic On, the lawmaker said she has …
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