The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has offered whistleblowers up to five per cent of recovered assets for actionable information leading to the recovery of funds and properties allegedly stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. Olukoyede urged individuals with credible information on the location of Nigerian asse…

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, disclosed that the reform is targeted at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, Pate said suicide remains a major public health concern in Nigeria and globally, citing Worl…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute him if it has evidence linking him to the alleged $16bn power expenditure while in office. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African DemocraticCongress, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of recy…

The Federal Government has said it is targeting 8,000 megawatts of electricity generation and transmission by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to improve power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday at the launch of the Renewable Energy Assets Management Company in…

…a broad range of setups, from restaurants and cafés to home-based catering operations, mobile food vans, and market stalls.Who Needs to RegisterThe guidance specifies that registration must be done with the local authority in the area where the business trades. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow…

The Lagos State Government has faulted electricity regulators over the continued failure to meter all electricity consumers in the state, insisting that existing laws already require every customer to have a meter. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, stated this while speakin…

…of the Court of Appeal's Kaduna Judicial Division has died, his family confirmed in an obituary statement released on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2026.Legit.ng reports that the statement described the late jurist as a father and mentor who embodied integrity and a genuine commitment to service throughout his career o…

Thousands of residents and party supporters on Wednesday trooped into the streets of the three federal constituencies in Ogun Central Senatorial District as the Peoples Democratic Party officially flagged off its campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. In Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, w…

…advancement of the party. The ongoing consultations are expected to support grassroots mobilisation and the development of a coordinated campaign structure ahead of the 2027 elections.

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday formally launched the Ogun State chapter of the Iru Ekun Security Network. Videos and photographs circulating online showed the event drawing a large crowd of supporters, with reports stating that thousands of volunteers joined. Spea…

…the invitation of Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, to the conference, questioning his record on local government elections while he was governor of Anambra State. “It is a shame that Peter Obi, who did not care to conduct a local government election in Anambra State for the eight yea…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also…

…he said. Fubara urged the chairmen of Emohua and Abua/Odual LGAs, Chidi Lloyd and Owolobi Michael Ofori, respectively, to take responsibility for protecting government projects within their jurisdictions. He also appealed to residents, youth groups and traditional rulers in Agba-Ndele and neighbouring communities to pr…

Peter Obi addressed the 13-month doctors' strike that took place in Anambra State while he served as governorThe strike, which ran from February 2011 to February 2012, raised serious questions about healthcare access in the stateObi made a striking observation about the strike's impact that has drawn fresh attention to…

…sustained injury. The incident allegedly angered his friends, who were said to have mobilised to seek revenge. The spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said security personnel were deployed to the area after receiving a distress. An eyewitness, Salihu Shamsu Saleh, told the publicati…

…in the district, described the chairmen as the “engine room” of the party’s grassroots mobilisation. Abdullahi rejected suggestions that Mustapha’s victory in the 2023 election was solely a personal achievement, saying it resulted from the collective efforts of the party, its grassroots members and the leadership of Ab…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of Methylene Chloride and 17 pieces of rubber solution in the state. Suleman, 23, is a resident of the Tudun Salmanu area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spoke…

…A Nigerian youth advocate and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Ambassador, Michael Obinna Nwabufo, known as Mike Premium, has launched the Nationwide Service Delivery Accountability Network (NISDAN).NISDAN is a citizen-led watchdog aimed at tracking how governments spend public funds ahead of the 2027 elections."Most…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have intercepted and arrested two suspected cattle rustlers at a mining checkpoint along the Tudun Wada–Kiru Road, Rahama Round, in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirm…

…The meeting, which focused on internal reconciliation, party discipline, grassroots mobilisation and coordinated campaigning, was aimed at ensuring that the party presents a united front in the 2027 elections. Speaking at the meeting, the Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, urged the candidates to put a…

…allegedly fired by suspected armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, forcing the gunmen to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding area. During the subsequent search of the location, the troops rescued two locals, identified as Samuel Dauda and Luka Daar, who were report…

…options or undermine the role of e-hailing services in providing convenient mobility to air travellers. Rather, the authority said its primary responsibility is to ensure that activities within the airport environment are conducted in a manner that guarantees the safety, security and convenience of passengers and other…

…fired six months after his appointment, having initiated reforms around procurement and mobilisation that put him on a collision course with the military establishment and political rivals. Last week, he rocked Ukrainian politics by becoming the first major political figure to demand wartime elections, decrying a "syst…

Peter Obi flagged off his 2027 presidential campaign at a press conference streamed live on his social media platformsThe NDC candidate called on Nigerians to ask tough questions and demand that every candidate defend their academic records and credentialsObi also unveiled economic, security, and healthcare plans built…

…statements and verification visits and take concrete steps towards the immediate remobilisation of exploration activities at the site. The association cautioned the government against using the Kolmani oil exploration project as a political campaign tool ahead of the 2027 general elections. The chairman of the associat…