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Police Blame “Error” for N100m Payment to ex-IGP Egbetokun’s Son

Police authorities are downplaying a controversial N100 million transfer into the private account of the outgoing Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s son,...

Controversial Video Clip Re-emerges: Gov. Okpebholo Told Peter Obi Security “Won’t Be Guaranteed” in Edo

Following a deadly attack on Mr. Peter Obi, former Edo governor and state ADC chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun and others on Tuesday...

Violence in Benin City: Gov. Okpebholo Links ADC Attack to Internal Strife

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has strongly condemned the recent assault on African Democratic Congress (ADC) members, describing the violence as a dangerous escalation...

Who is Olatunji Disu?

Who is Olatunji Disu? A Profile of Nigeria’s New Acting Inspector General of Police Born on Lagos Island, Lagos State, he  joined the...

10 Quick Facts About New Bayelsa Deputy Governor Peter Akpe

In a decisive step that ends weeks of speculation following the death of former Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025,...

Edo violence: Hoodlums attack ADC supporters, Oyegun’s house 

Violence erupted in Benin City on Tuesday as suspected thugs attacked supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the high-profile defection of...

FG Slams Ransom Allegations as Baseless in Niger School Rescue Operation

The Federal Government has categorically denied media reports alleging that a ransom was paid or that insurgent leaders were released to facilitate the...

Tinubu Accepts Egbetokun’s Resignation, Orders Disu to Take Charge Immediately

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police and officially approved the appointment of AIG Tunji...

Ex-NRC MD Fidet Okhiria Sent to Prison Over $385,000, N165.5m Fraud

A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Edetanlen Okhiria, was remanded in prison on Tuesday in Lagos following...

Breaking: CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5%

Nigeria’s apex bank has lowered its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate by half a percentage point, bringing it down from 27 per cent to...

REA Secures ECOWAS Grant, N100bln Lotus Bank Facility to Boost Rural Electrification

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has strengthened its drive to expand electricity access across Nigeria through a strategic dual...

Breaking: Bayelsa Assembly Confirms Peter Akpe as New Deputy Governor

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Tuesday gave expeditious unanimous approval to the nomination of the Chief of Staff to the governor,...

Breaking: Ozekhome Cleared: Judge Strikes Out Forgery Suit as FG Withdraws

In a significant legal turn, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has withdrawn forgery charges against Senior Advocate of...

Nigeria is Out of the Woods – Tinubu, Vows State Police in National Rescue Plan

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has emerged from economic uncertainty and morass, just as he pledged to establish state police to...

Breaking: Firefighters Battle Blaze at Lagos Airport Old Terminal

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at the old international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport...

FCT Poll Results: Like PDP, APC Considers Legal Action Over Gwagwalada Loss

Celebrating a near-total victory in the FCT polls, the APC has characterized the outcome as a “dress rehearsal” for 2027. The party won...