EFCC declares ex-Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva wanted over ‘$14.8m fraud’

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, the former Bayelsa state governor, wanted. A statement on Monday by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, said Sylva,…

Presidency refutes report of Tinubu’s planned visit to US

  The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has dismissed a report claiming that the President is scheduled to visit the United States…

UK cuts post-study work period for foreign students

  The United Kingdom on Tuesday cut the post-study work period from two years to 18 months for foreign students, including Nigerians, from January 2027. This was disclosed by the…

Gunmen Kill 22 Villagers During Baptism In Niger Republic

By Chidi Okafor  Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger Republic, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other sources said Tuesday. The shootings happened on…

FAAN launches probe as Enugu Air deboards passenger over ‘refusal to switch off phone’

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has launched an investigation into the incident involving a passenger and Enugu Air. On Monday, a video circulating on X…

Landslide kills 1,000 in Sudan’s Marra Mountains

  At least 1,000 people have been killed in a landslide in the remote Marra Mountains of western Sudan, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A). The armed group, in…

Nigerian government, El-Rufia clash over ‘payment of ransom to bandits

  A public clash has erupted between former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and the Federal Government, after El-Rufai accused the administration of a “kiss-the-bandits policy” that involves paying ransom…

Finland Sentences Simon Ekpa: A Lesson for Nigeria on Justice and Accountability

Ekpa, who styled himself as the “Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile,” exploited the pains and frustrations in Nigeria’s Southeast to incite violence, mobilise armed groups, and promote bloodshed through social media. The Finnish court found that his activities crossed the line from political agitation to terrorism – organising armed groups, facilitating weapons acquisition, and urging his followers to commit crimes in Nigeria.

Explosion rocks Army barracks in Borno

  Heavy sounds from Giwa Barrack in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, sent residents into confusion in the early hours of Thursday. The deafening blast and red flares in the sky…

Trump’s govt restores visas for foreign students after legal backlash

  The Trump administration is reinstating visas for hundreds of foreign students whose legal status was abruptly terminated, prompting widespread fear of immediate deportation, government officials confirmed Friday. The move…

DAILIES TOP STORIES: Labour Party dispute deepens as Supreme Court sacks Abure as National Chairman

  Saturday 05 March 2025 Uromi Killing: Untold story of how villagers identified some of them as kidnappers before lynching Oyo set for Alaafin Owoade’s coronation today Police rescue 14…

BREAKING: INEC rejects petition to recall Senator Natasha

  The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has not met the requirements of the constitution. INEC…

NDLEA intercepts cocaine concealed in prayer beads, shoes

  Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted cocaine concealed in prayer beads and locally made shoes. The agency disclosed that the suspects were intercepted while trying…

NDLEA arrests wanted auto spare parts dealer over 77.5kg Angola cocaine deal

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, a wanted automobile spare parts dealer, three weeks after launching a manhunt for him over…

Pro Wike Group withdraws suit seeking to declare Ugochinyere seat vacant After exposure of plot

  Following exposure of plot, the suit seeking to declare vacant the seat of member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere on baseless ground has been withdrawn in…