Category: News

Abuja, Nigeria – February 9, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 9, 2026, arraigned Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho (currently at large) before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N600 million job scam linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Ikeja, Lagos | February 9, 2026 The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, February 9, 2026, arraigned one Otobor Geoffrey Onajefe before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged fraud involving the sum of ₦37,440,000.00. Onajefe was arraigned on…

Abuja, Nigeria | 6 February 2026 The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, on Friday met with the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in Abuja for a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s sports ecosystem through coordinated government action. The high-level meeting focused on practical pathways to deepen institutional collaboration in support…

Enugu, Nigeria, February 10, 2026 Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigations into an alleged diversion of company funds amounting to ₦70,030,450 (Seventy Million, Thirty Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty Naira). Those under investigation are Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel, a sales representative with Prince OJ Global…

Lagos, Nigeria, February 10, 2026 Abiri Tobi Folagade, popularly known as Folagade Banks, has steadily carved a unique space for himself in Nigeria’s vibrant digital entertainment industry. A celebrated content creator, actor, and digital storyteller, Folagade Banks is best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Mama Deola—a sharp-tongued, overzealous, and deeply familiar Nigerian mother whose…

Bauchi, 10th  February, 2026 Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed strong optimism that the long-term development plans of his administration will position Bauchi State as the leading economic and infrastructural hub in the North East by the year 2033. The Governor made this known at a public lecture organized to mark the 50th anniversary…

Bauchi, Nigeria, 9th February,  2026 The West African Social Activities (WASA) event held at the Nigerian Army Armour School in Bauchi provided a spectacular display of military precision, unity, and cultural pride. Beyond its ceremonial role, WASA serves as a unique platform for recognizing the emotional and personal sacrifices of military officers, while also offering…

Katsina State, Nigeria, February 7, 2026 Troops of the Forward Operation Base (FOB) Malumfashi, under Headquarters 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, have recorded a major operational success with the recovery of 529 rustled livestock following a fierce engagement with suspected terrorists in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, led by Lieutenant…

Kaduna, Kaduna State, February 8, 2026 Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, successfully averted a major disaster following a lone fuel tanker crash that occurred at NEPA Roundabout along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna, in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Corps…

Hamilton, New Zealand, February 9, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind Gombe State in a major step toward transforming the nation’s livestock sector, as a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with New Zealand’s Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC). The agreement was formalized in Hamilton, New Zealand, under the watch…