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Operatives of the Borno State Police Command successfully neutralised an unexploded ordnance (UXO) planted beneath a telecommunications mast in Maiduguri on Monday, averting a potential disaster in the state capital. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the device equipped with two protruding wires was discovered around 11:06…
The Ogun State Government has intervened to pause the selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, leading the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to postpone its crucial nomination meeting. This move aims to ensure strict procedural compliance and avert potential legal disputes in the succession process. Originally scheduled for 15 December 2025…
In a strategic move to bolster its economic intelligence, the Dangote Group has appointed Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a seasoned economist and former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as its new Group Chief Economist. The announcement, made on Monday, positions Hassan to advise the conglomerate on economic strategy, market trends, and policy…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s relentless pursuit, arrest and detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored vendetta masquerading as an anti-corruption crusade. For over two years now, the EFCC under Ola Olukoyede has subjected Abubakar Malami to what can only be described as a fishing expedition…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for the immediate recusal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, from overseeing his investigation, citing allegations of deep-seated bias and a personal vendetta. In a press statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Muhammad…
The M23 rebel group has claimed it captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest military advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, further escalating tensions in the region and casting doubt on ongoing peace efforts. A senior rebel official said the soldiers were taken during clashes around Uvira, a strategic town near the Burundi…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has scheduled December 18, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the bail application of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. He faces an eight-count charge of alleged contract fraud involving over ₦2.2 billion. Justice Maryam Hassan fixed the date on Monday after hearing…
An elderly Islamic cleric, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, sparking unrest within the community. According to residents, Zubairu had gone to the mosque at dawn to perform his usual duty of calling Muslims to prayer. After the first call, he…
The worsening Zamfara insecurity has taken another grim turn with the killing of a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, by suspected bandits despite the payment of a ₦15 million ransom by his family. Gwashi was reportedly abducted about five months ago and kept in captivity until he was…
The Oyo food subsidy programme has officially begun, with the state government rolling out discounted essential food items for civil and public servants as part of efforts to ease economic pressure and support workers during the festive season. The initiative was announced in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade,…
