US, Iran exchange fire despite Trump ceasefire claims
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears…
PGF denies report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman
The Progressive Governors Forum has denied reports claiming that Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, was removed as chairman of the forum. In a statement issued on Thursday by…
China sentences two ex-defence ministers to death over corruption charges
China’s military court has sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, two former defence ministers, to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption charges. Their sentences were separately handed down…
2027: Isu Clan Decries Political Marginalisation
…Demands Senatorial, Reps Seats, Deputy Governor The people of Isu Clan, comprising Isu, Nwangele, Njaba, Nkwerre Local Government Areas and a half of Orlu LGA, being one of the…
Senate Reverses Standing Orders Amendment On Leadership Elections
The Senate has reversed its recent amendment to the Standing Orders, effectively reopening the contest for key leadership positions in the 11th National Assembly and potentially creating room for…
UK sanctions Russian networks recruiting Nigerians, vulnerable migrants for Ukraine war
The United Kingdom has announced a slew of sanctions targeted at Russian networks facilitating the recruitment of Africans and Middle Easterners for the war in Ukraine. In a statement…
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- Cross-border Crimes
- May 7, 2026
- 89 views
Nigerian man faces 20 years jail in US over wire fraud
A Nigerian man has been indicted by a United States federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to embezzle funds from a casino owned by a Native American tribe in…
I’ll consult widely on 2027 presidency – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said contesting Nigeria’s presidency is “not a computer game” as he reacted to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 election.…
Fani-Kayode Confirms Redeployment To South Africa
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement on Thursday,…
- Financial Crime
- May 7, 2026
- 222 views
Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Mamman Of ₦33.8bn Fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, of a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money…
Consumers Pay More As Prices Of Eggs, Beans, Local Rice, Others Rise In March
Consumers paid more for food items in March 2026, as prices of eggs, beans, local rice, garri, and others rose, according to a report by the National Bureau of…
- Insecurity
- May 7, 2026
- 99 views
US lawmaker urges Trump to take ‘forceful action’ over Plateau attack
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has called on the administration of President Donald Trump to take what he described as “forceful action” to protect Christians in Nigeria following…
Nigerian billionaire drug baron arrested in Switzerland
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and security agencies from Europe, have arrested a suspected Nigerian billionaire drug baron,…
- Financial Crime
- May 7, 2026
- 93 views
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Properties Linked To Sylva
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre…
- Insecurity , Kidnapping
- May 7, 2026
- 100 views
Kogi says all pupils abducted from orphanage have been rescued
The Kogi state government on Wednesday said all 23 pupils abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic orphanage in Lokoja have been rescued. In a statement, Kingsley Fanwo, the commissioner for…
