Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the high cost of petrol, arguing that Nigerians are paying more for fuel despite the country being one of Africa’s major oil producers. Atiku said he was siding with Nigerians amid the economic pressure caused by rising
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the N1.23 trillion recovered as proceeds of crime between October 2023 and July 2026 is not sitting as cash in the Federal Government’s account. The commission’s Director of Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, while
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 additional confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035 as of epidemiological week 33. The new cases were reported between August 10 and August 16 in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the latest situation report released
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria ,JUSUN, has condemned the alleged machete attack on a judge of an area court in Mayo-Inne, Fufore Local Government Area, Dauda Hamman, Adamawa State, describing the incident as a serious threat to judicial officers and the administration of justice. The union expressed concern over the safety of judicial personnel,
The Federal Government has been urged to reconsider its approach to the detention and prosecution of popular political and social leaders, with Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra ,IPOB, on Tuesday warns that prolonged imprisonment could create further challenges for the government. Ejimakor argued that the continued
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, has issued a fresh invitation to former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, over an alleged $14.86 million financial fraud case. The former governor was reportedly asked to appear before the anti-graft agency after failing to honour an earlier invitation. The EFCC is investigating allegations relating to the handling
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed more than 40 of its personnel over alleged corruption and financial misconduct in the past two and a half years, Chairman Ola Olukoyede has disclosed. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja while speaking with media executives and journalists, explaining that the disciplinary measures formed
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on South Africa to reconsider the treatment of Nigerians and other African nationals amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks, reaffirming Nigeria’s opposition to any form of discrimination or abuse against its citizens. Shettima spoke in Luanda shortly before departing for Nigeria after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at
Suspected kidnappers have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Rantan Ward, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Garba Buba, during an overnight attack on the community. The assailants reportedly stormed Rantan on Sunday night and opened fire, leaving Buba and another resident, Sulaiman Zunduma, dead. A resident, Hamza Isah Rantan, confirmed
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ,JAMB, has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission from 2021 to 2026 to accept or reject their outstanding admission offers. The new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, replacing the earlier deadline of August 31. JAMB said the extension provides a final opportunity for affected candidates, including those