Dangote Accuses NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed of Corruption, Economic Sabotage Over Petrol Imports and $5 Million School Fees
Africa’s richest man and Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has leveled serious allegations against Engr. Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), claiming that Ahmed spent $5 million on his…
Kano State Bans Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi, Declares Group Illegal
The Kano State Government has issued an Executive Order banning a group called Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi, declaring it illegal and a threat to public order. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiyya,…
One Killed, Worshippers Abducted as Bandits Attack Church in Kogi Community
Gunmen struck during a church service at the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the early hours of Sunday, December 14, 2025, killing one person and reportedly seizing several worshippers. The victim,…
Presidency Rejects Opposition Claims on Democracy, Defends EFCC Independence
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by opposition politicians that Nigeria’s multi party democracy is under threat and that anti corruption agencies are being used for political purposes, describing the claims as unfounded and self serving. In a…
Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Power to Declare State of Emergency, Allows Temporary Suspension of Elected Officials
The Supreme Court has affirmed the President’s constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency in any state to avert a collapse of law and order or a slide into chaos. In a six to one split decision, the apex court ruled that while the President…
Nigerian Army Thwarts ISWAP Attack on Borno Base, Neutralises Explosives
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully repelled an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari in Borno on Friday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, several…
BREAKING: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Collapsing in Office
Bayelsa State has been thrown into mourning following the death of its deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on December 11 after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa. He was 60 years old. According to officials, the incident…
Lai Mohammed Says He Was Paralyzed for Days After News of Buhari’s Death
Former Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has revealed that the announcement of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death left him unable to move for days. He described the moment as a profound personal shock that overwhelmed him physically…
Former Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Arraigned Over Alleged ₦2.4 Billion Fraud
Former Minister of Aviation Stella Adaeze Oduah and her co defendant Gloria Odita were on Wednesday arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on allegations of fraud, false pretence, and criminal breach of trust. The Federal…
Senate Requests Exemption from Tinubu’s Police Withdrawal Directive
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to exempt lawmakers from his recent order to withdraw police personnel from VIPs, citing concerns over lawmakers’ personal security. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, presiding over Wednesday’s…