Mele Kyari, a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), is currently at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Kyari, who had earlier been placed on watchlist, arrived at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Abuja at about Wednesday, reports Daily Trust. Sources within the commission told…
Armed bandits have abducted two persons, including the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe, in a late-night attack on Melehe community, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Friday night when the attackers, numbering about four, stormed the community between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. According to sources, the gunmen disguised…
CDS, Musa Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has accused certain traditional rulers and religious leaders in the northern region of providing direct support to criminal groups responsible for persistent insecurity. In an interview with News Central TV, General Musa outlined the challenges faced by the armed forces, noting that the military…
The federal government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has issued an order mandating all electricity generation companies connected to the grid to implement Free Governor Control across their generating units, warning that non-compliance would attract heavy penalties, including disconnection from the grid. The order, referenced NERC/2025/094 and signed on August 26, 2025, by…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 29-year-old Bello Azeez for allegedly faking his kidnapping to extort money from his family and acquaintances. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, revealed in a statement on Saturday that Azeez, a native of Ipele in Owo Local Government Area, hatched the scheme after his father refused to lend…
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers with the coordinated raid on Ihama Road and other drug flashpoints within the state. The raid culminated in the apprehension of 46 suspected drug traffickers, the seizure of nearly 40,000kg of assorted illicit drugs and the…
Former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has shed new light on the inner workings of the presidency, revealing how influential cabal members bypassed official protocol to smuggle memos directly to the president. Appearing on Channels Television’s Inside Sources on Friday, July 18, Gambari disclosed, “They knew his weak moment,…
Presidential aspirants under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition are set to sign an agreement committing to support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The deal, which has been agreed to in principle, hinges on the conduct of what the aspirants collectively define as a “transparent primary” process….
Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga has taken a new twist as Napoli rejected an improved bid from Turkey League champions Galatasaray. It was widely reported that Gala had secured Osimhen’s services for the 25/26 season. Though, Osimhen had agreed on personal terms with the club he spent a season on loan last season, where he provided…
The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed the report that Justice of the Supreme Court, John Inyang Okoro, paid a visit to Benin City, capital of Edo State over the election petition filed by Asuue Ighodalo and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, arising from the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state. The…
