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ALLEGED $75,000 FRAUD: EFCC WITNESS TELLS COURT HOW BUSINESSMAN DEFRAUDED OIL FIRM
Lagos, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Felicia Paul, on Monday narrated before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, how a businessman, Peter Otomewu, allegedly defrauded a petroleum services company, Virgin Forest Energy Limited, of $75,000. The EFCC had earlier arraigned…
122,000 INSURGENTS SURRENDERED IN 11 YEARS — DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
Abuja, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that more than 122,000 insurgents have surrendered under the Operation HADIN KAI, since the establishment of Operation SAFE CORRIDOR in 2015. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, made this known in a statement, noting that troops across various operational theatres have continued…
PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES SULTAN OF SOKOTO AT STATE HOUSE
Abuja, Nigeria — 15 March 2026 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, at the State House, Abuja. The meeting brought together two prominent national figures in a demonstration of continued engagement between the Presidency and traditional institutions in Nigeria….
OLUKOYEDE SEEKS STRONG WHISTLEBLOWER LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA
Calabar, Nigeria — 12 March 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly of Nigeria to enact robust whistleblower protection laws to strengthen the fight against corruption and enhance institutional transparency. Olukoyede made the call in Calabar, Cross River State, on Thursday, 12…
TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI FOIL COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON ISWAP FIGHTERS
Maiduguri, Nigeria — 17 March 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully foiled coordinated attacks launched by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on multiple military locations across the North-East, demonstrating heightened combat readiness and tactical superiority. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16…
POLICE BURST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT IN NASARAWA, ARREST SUSPECT
Lafia, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and violent crimes, following the successful raid of a suspected kidnappers’ hideout and the arrest of a suspect in the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan…
OLUKOYEDE RECEIVES AFRICAN BOY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Abuja, Nigeria — 14 March 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has been honoured with the African Boy Child Development Award in recognition of his leadership in promoting integrity and youth empowerment across the continent. The award was presented on Friday, 14 March 2026, at the maiden…
DSS ARRESTS SUSPECTED NOTORIOUS GUNRUNNER IN CROSS RIVER
Calabar, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to a statement by the DSS, the arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that the suspect was planning to procure a large cache of…
MULTIPLE SUICIDE BOMB EXPLOSIONS ROCK MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, SECURITY FORCES URGE VIGILANCE
Maiduguri, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 The Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team and other security agencies, has responded swiftly to multiple suicide bomb explosions in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, securing and cordoning off affected areas to prevent further harm. According to a…
PRESIDENT TINUBU’S HISTORIC UK VISIT RESETS NIGERIA–UK RELATIONS FOR INVESTMENT, SECURITY, AND GROWTH
London, United Kingdom — 16 March 2026 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has embarked on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and unlocking new opportunities in investment, security cooperation, and economic growth. The visit marks a significant step in deepening diplomatic and…