Court Remands Ex-CCT Boss Umar In Kuje Over Corruption
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the remand of Danladi Umar,…
Court Remands Ex-CCT Boss Umar In Kuje Over Corruption
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the remand of Danladi Umar, the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned the former anti-graft judge on a four-count charge bordering on bribery and abuse of office. Justice Peter Kekemeke directed that Umar remain at the…
Court Admits Emefiele’s Statements in Alleged $4.5bn Fraud Trial
A Lagos State Special Offences Court has admitted the extrajudicial statements of Godwin Emefiele as valid exhibits in his ongoing corruption trial. Justice Rahman Oshodi rejected defence arguments that anti-graft investigators extracted the documents under physical duress or procedural irregularities. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria faces a 26-count charge detailing an…
Nigerian Stocks Overtake South Korea As World’s Top Performer
The Nigerian stock market has surged to the top of the global equity rankings, delivering the world’s best returns in US dollar terms. The local benchmark index achieved an explosive 67 per cent dollar return, narrowly outperforming South Korea’s Kospi index, which recorded a 66 per cent gain. This unexpected realignment across global bourses follows…
FG Establishes 112 As Unified National Emergency Lifeline
Nigeria is dismantling its fragmented emergency response systems in favour of a single communications framework. The federal government has resolved to roll out 112 as the sole national emergency telephone number across all tiers of government. Vice President Kashim Shettima finalized the operational roadmap during a high-level briefing with the Nigerian Communications Commission at the…
Boko Haram Overruns Borno Military Base, Torches Police Station
Islamist insurgents have launched a coordinated assault against state infrastructure in Borno State, exposing the persistent fragility of Nigeria’s northeastern security borders. Heavily armed Boko Haram fighters swarmed a frontline military installation before setting a nearby police divisional headquarters on fire. The raid directly challenges federal declarations that the decade-long insurgency has entered its terminal…
Court Remands Miyetti Allah Leader Over $2.63m Fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Bello Bodejo, the national president of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned the pastoralist leader on a 12-count charge involving money laundering and terrorism financing. The anti-graft agency accuses Bodejo of illegally receiving $ 2.63 million in cash. Justice…
Ex-CDS Declares State Police Inevitable For Nigeria
Nigeria has run out of alternatives to local policing. The country’s former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd), argues that decentralisation is no longer a matter of political debate but an operational necessity. Decades of central control from Abuja have failed to secure the hinterlands. Insurgents and bandits routinely exploit the vast gaps…
Reps Demand Review of South Africa-Nigeria Ties Over Xenophobia
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has demanded an immediate review of diplomatic and economic ties with South Africa following a brutal resurgence of xenophobic violence. The House of Representatives called on the federal government to reconsider trade and aviation treaties to protect citizens abroad. Lawmakers proposed a temporary freeze on business permits for new South African…
Senate Approves ₦403.1bn Police Trust Fund Budgets To Fight Insecurity
The Nigerian Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund covering two consecutive fiscal years. Lawmakers cleared ₦170.1 billion for the 2025 fiscal year alongside ₦233 billion for 2026. This double-barrelled financial intervention aims directly at crushing the country’s worsening security crises, specifically terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry. Abuja is…
Solid Minerals Exports Hit ₦354bn Amid Aggressive Reform Campaign
Nigeria’s mining sector has delivered its strongest performance in decades. Solid minerals exports reached ₦354 billion in 2025 as policy shifts begin to shake off years of stagnation. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi, notes that the industry grew by 33.5 per cent in real…