…politics,” she said. According to Adekoya, former NBA Presidents Augustine Alegeh (SAN), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and Olumide Akpata all came into office as outsiders to the association’s national political structure and went on to introduce landmark reforms. She credited the Alegeh administration with introducing unive…

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, regulators and civil society organisations across Africa to combat terrorist financing while protecting legitimate charitable organisations from unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Speak…

…looks like and create genuine accountability for how senior staff treat people, the abuse will continue. There is, thankfully, a better way. Effective feedback and queries don’t require condescension—they require clarity, specificity, and respect. When addressing an error or performance issue, managers should focus on…

…after the July 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee held in Abuja. According to the statement, “A total sum of N2.55tn, being June 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils.” The communiqué stated that the N2.55tn distribu…

…of her management team during a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday. This was according to a statement issued by the commission on Wednesday. PUNCH Online reports that Nigeria has increasingly deployed technology to improve the credibility of elections through innovations such as the…

…since returning home, revealing that the abductors subjected the victims to physical abuse and deprived them of proper food. “When he saw you people (journalists), he started clinging to us. They really stressed them in the forest. He has been narrating it to us. He said they beat him when he remembers us,” the relativ…

…linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site…

…the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, during a visit to Abuja, where he held talks with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at advancing the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, Garcia met with the Minister…

…after the July 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee held in Abuja. According to the statement, “A total sum of N2.55tn, being June 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils.” The communiqué stated that the N2.55tn distribu…

…State House correspondents after meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former lawmaker had visited the Villa on Tuesday and returned on Wednesday to conclude discussions with the President. He said, “The President has generously agreed to attend the UNGA meeting of the United Nations. “It i…

…2026 Annual Education Summit of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria in Abuja, Alausa said the Federal Ministry of Education was partnering with the National Bureau of Statistics to generate reliable data that would guide policy decisions and interventions in the sector. The minister admitted that the wi…

…Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak on Wednesday in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, Dr Karnak Dandam, two persons, one in Gwagwalada and the other in Kwali Area Councils of the FCT, died from rabid dog bites. Specifically, Dandam said that eight cases w…

…and Vital Statistics system and the VitalReg platform at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. PUNCH Online obtained a copy of the briefing on the commission’s Facebook page. According to Yusuf, the platform became operational nationwide on July 1, 2026, covering the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “It i…

…failed World Cup Budget and PFIPC controversy Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has demanded an independent investigation into a controversial ₦6.44 billion budgetary allocation earmarked for a "Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers."The allocation was included in the natio…

…work while doing little to curb terrorism financing. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Conference, themed “Implementing FATF Recommendation 8 Correctly: Practices, Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Reform.”…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes…

…to former AGF Malami that the court has ordered confiscated The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, July 15, ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, who is facing money laundering charges. The court…

…Emmanuel Alayande University of Education in Oyo."To decolonise corruption, impunity and abuse of office, what prevents our National Assembly from incorporating the nemesis of Sango into the Oath of Office for all, regardless of their religious faith?" "I wonder if any Nigerian politician could withstand the wrath of O…

Man who att@cked young woman after she rejected his advances is arrested in Abuja (video) A man who went viral for assaulting a woman who rejected his advances has been arrested and detained. Recall that a video went viral yesterday showing a young woman crying while accusing an older man of sl@pping her because she sa…

…Photo reacts to suspension of WAEC, NECO fee hikeLegit.ng earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the government's suspension of the proposed WAEC and NECO registration fee increases.Atiku's statement, issued by aide Phrank Shaibu, criticised the Tinubu administration for announcing harsh policies before cons…

…delivering his address at the celebration of France’s National Day on Tuesday night in Abuja. Revealing what he described as a scoop, the ambassador said Macron’s visit would come two years after President Bola Tinubu’s State visit to Paris. He said, “Secondly, a scoop. I am pleased and honored to announce that, two ye…

…the decision on Tuesday at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, saying the Executive Bill was “more robust and more comprehensive” than the version previously passed by the Green Chamber. The decision effectively halted plans to harmonise the House and Senate versions of the earlier proposal, w…

…The statement released by the SGF’s media aide, Yomi Odunuga, said Akume spoke in Abuja while receiving members of the Global Association of Christian and Muslim Youth for Peace and Development led by its President, Peter Bassey. Making an apparent reference to Makinde’s remarks, Akume said what was before the Presiden…

…Promotion Council, following a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja, after he failed to appear for his arraignment on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Adeyemi’s arrest after granting an oral application by the prosecution, l…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: A group of political heavyweights within the All Progressives Congress APC in Benue State, including former loyalists of the state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged loyalty to the leadership of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, as the 2027 ge…