Supreme Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of Emefiele-Linked Properties, $2.045m By Kemi Aina The Supreme Court has affirmed the final forfeiture of properties and $2.045 million linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court overturned an earlier…
FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After Tinubu- By Kemi Aina The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Tinubu, citing his role in conceiving the project during his tenure as governor of Lagos State. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja,…
Final Repatriation Flight Brings 308 Nigerians Home from South Africa The Federal Government on Wednesday concluded its evacuation of Nigerians stranded in South Africa as the final repatriation flight landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with 308 returnees on board. The Air Peace flight, which also conveyed three government officials, touched down at…
Tinubu’s Aide donates ₦50,000 each to rescued Oyo schoolchildren The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr Sunday Dare, has donated ₦50,000 each to 25 schoolchildren recently rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The beneficiaries are among the pupils who have been discharged from hospital…
FRSC: “WE CHASED THE FLEEING DRIVER” — SECTOR COMMANDER DENIES ABANDONING KEKE RIDER KILLED IN YENAGOA By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has denied allegations that its officials abandoned a commercial tricycle rider who was fatally crushed along the Okaka Expressway on Monday, saying officers left the…
Gbajabiamila linked to alleged ₦54bn NUPRC fund controversy as Presidency defends directive By Dally Iyamu Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been linked to an alleged fresh ₦54 billion financial controversy following claims that he unlawfully facilitated the transfer of a portion of oil and gas royalty funds belonging to the Nigeria…
Bayelsa Govt Rolls Out Mouth-Watering Allowances, Approvals For Its Workers … Recommits To Prioritizing Workers’ Welfare By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, unveiled a laundry list of fresh approvals covering new allowances, promotion arrears, and other welfare packages for workers in the state’s mainstream civil service, local government and education sectors, running…
SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over Alleged N800 Billion FAAC Diversion for Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over alleged failure to investigate claims that N800 billion in public funds was diverted for political purposes. The suit, filed last week at the Federal…
KEKE RIDER KILLED IN OKAKA–MBIAMA ROAD CRASH IN YENAGOA By Chris Mark A commercial tricycle, keke, operator was killed on Monday in a road accident along the Okaka–Mbiama Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident, which occurred between the Ekeki and Okaka axis of the road, caused panic among motorists and residents, with sympathisers gathering…
IYC ELECTS OKOTETE, AYIBAKURO, AS NEW NEC PLEDGES UNITY AHEAD OF JULY 22 HANDOVER By Chris Mark The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide, has elected a new National Executive Council at its 10th Elective Convention in Yenagoa, with leaders pledging unity, accountability, and a clear handover date of July 22, 2026. The convention at the…
