Category: News
Governor Yusuf Directs KASITDA to Deploy Digital Application for Urban Planning in Kano
Kano, Nigeria, Tuesday, April 29, 2026 Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the State Information and Communication Development Agency (KASITDA) to deploy a newly developed digital application for the Urban Planning Office as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s Digital Transformation Agenda. The directive was disclosed during a strategic working visit to…
EFCC Re-Arraigns Lawyer Over Alleged ₦15.7m Land Fraud in Enugu
Enugu, Nigeria,Tuesday, April 29, 2026 The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a legal practitioner, Barrister Benjamin Chukwuemeka Nwobodo, before the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu, over alleged land fraud involving ₦15.7 million. The defendant is facing a 20-count charge bordering on forgery, possession of…
18 Nigerian Students Secure $2 Million Scholarships to Study at Berklee College of Music
Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 26, 2026 Eighteen Nigerian students have been awarded scholarships worth over $2 million through an initiative led by music star Tiwa Savage in partnership with Berklee College of Music. The programme, which ran for five days from April 22 to April 26, 2026, brought together 120 of Nigeria’s most promising emerging…
Police Leadership Orders Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Shooting Incident
Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, April 29, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has announced disciplinary actions following the fatal shooting incident that occurred on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Delta State, which led to the death of Mr. Mene Ogidi. According to the Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, immediately ordered the withdrawal of all…
EFCC Commends Upright Nigerians, Reaffirms Commitment to Integrity and Anti-Corruption Drive
Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the Commission not only focuses on investigating and prosecuting fraudsters but also recognises and commends Nigerians who uphold integrity and anti-corruption values. He made this known in Abuja during the Business Grant Award…
Alleged $6.23m Fraud: Police Commissioner Confirms Emefiele Approved Payment to Foreign Election Observers
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 A Commissioner of Police, Eloho E. Ekpoziakpho, on Tuesday told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that investigations into the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of $6.23 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the payment was approved by former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele….
NAF Component of Operation HADIN KAI Eliminates Terrorists, Destroys Logistics Structures in Mandara Mountains
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI successfully eliminated terrorists and destroyed key logistics structures during a precision airstrike in the Mandara Mountains. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the…
Reps Approves $516 Million Loan Request For Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The House of Representatives has approved a $516 million loan request by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to finance critical sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway.The approval followed deliberations by lawmakers, who expressed support for the project as a strategic infrastructure investment aimed at boosting national connectivity and economic growth….
Alleged N1.63bn Money Laundering: EFCC Re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General, One Other
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an alleged unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering amounting to N1.63 billion. The defendants were re-arraigned before…
WORKERS WELFARE: TUC HAILS GOVERNMENT WELFARE PACKAGE FOR WORKERS, CALLS FOR REPLICATION AT SUB-NATIONAL
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for its recent welfare initiatives targeted at improving the living conditions of Nigerian workers, describing the measures as timely and impactful. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council…