By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to hand the investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), argu…
…old. "Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly travelling to Abua, Rivers State, when a search was conducted on the tricycle. "During the search, four (4) single-barrel guns were concealed inside a sack and covered with sticks in an attempt to escape police arrest. "The case has been transfer…
…- Wike's media aide, Lere Olayinka In the wake of the recent reports of children being abused by their guardians, media aide to FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, says parents of children who are less than 15 years that give them out as househelps should be arrested and prosecuted. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:37 PM | Sha…
…North-East. The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of late Major-General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and all Nigerians who lost their lives to terrorism, insurgency, banditry and kidnapping across the federation. It resolved that the Senate leadership will immediately constitute a…
…at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday amid ongoing efforts to amend the revenue-sharing formula in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). According to Achimugu, the proposed amendment, which is currently before the National Assembly, seeks…
…the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier… after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of referees and doubl…
…custody. The commission also announced the arrest of his personal physician, Prof Bello Abubakar, for allegedly making false statements. In a statement by its spokesperson and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the commission said it had facilitated El-Rufai's medical visit in compliance with a court d…
…import dependence and stimulate industrialisation across the region. Africa possesses abundant crude oil reserves but has historically lacked sufficient refining infrastructure to process its production locally. As a result, many oil-producing countries export crude oil and import expensive refined petroleum products,…
•FG pledges full implementation of NIMC's new Act By Progress Godfrey ABUJA - The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says Nigeria's National Identity Database has enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents. Director-General of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during a court…
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund is in the final stages of implementation as part of efforts to channel a portion of the industry's over N32 trillion assets into infrastructur…
…documents show both matters are before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Yisawu is facing eight charges, including alleged conversions of $789,950 and $122,600, while Dikko is facing 12 counts covering transactions dating back to 2022. Count one of the eight charges alleged that between October 2023…
IHS Nigeria has completed a clean cooking initiative in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, distributing 10,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to households as part of efforts to reduce dependence on firewood and charcoal. The communications infrastructure company said the programme, known as Project Breathe Clean…
…gathered in Agege, Lagos, over the weekend for the 38th Annual Convention of the Abundant Life Gospel Church Men’s Fellowship, where Christian leaders called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the nation’s leaders and work towards national development. The three-day convention, themed “Unbeatable,” was held at the c…
***Mourns Gen Abubakar, others, demands tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure t…
…surfaced on Facebook showing El-Rufai with his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar, and three other individuals during the hospital visit. The photographs were reportedly posted by El-Rufai's political associate, Isa Kudan, who stated that they had just concluded a meeting with the former governor. "The images…
GistReel FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse involving American content creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The incident allegedly took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 3, where the popular streamer, whose r…
…people’s lives. “The conversation should not be about shifting blame between Yenagoa and Abuja. It should be about who has the constitutional responsibility to solve problems, and whether those responsibilities are being fulfilled. That is the standard by which every government should be judged,” Mienye stated.
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive…
…institutions of the Federal Government must be protected against impersonation, forgery, abuse of official identity and the exploitation of weaknesses in the public service," the statement stated. The President also directed "that all persons found culpable be treated strictly in accordance with applicable law." Recall…
…submission at the opening of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week on Tuesday in Abuja. The 25th NOG has its theme as "Forging Africa's Strategic Energy Growth Through Global Collaboration". Ekpo said that the country could tackle global energy issues while unlocking unprecedented domestic prosperity. According to…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA - The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Organization (TSO), Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness. Suleiman…
…Godwin Emefiele, over the alleged unlawful acquisition of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja, on Monday admitted that he had no direct dealings with the former apex bank chief. The witness, Richard Agulu, a former Zenith Bank employee now with the Nigerian Communications Commission, made the admission while being cross…
Wigan say they are "appalled" by racist abuse aimed at Junior Nsemba after their narrow victory over St Helens at Magic Weekend in Liverpool on Sunday.
…that has long plagued Nigeria’s leadership. From the misuse of public funds to the abuse of power, he paints a picture of a system where those entrusted to serve the people often become the ones exploiting them. Beyond government corruption, Falz also addresses issues like electoral manipulation and voter suppression,…
…in Lagos, particularly in Lekki, Ikeja, and Eko Atlantic, although cities including Abuja, Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt also have operational data centres. The industry’s size is measured by how much computing power it can support rather than by the physical size of the buildings. Nigeria’s commercial data centres cu…