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Alleged N500bln Fraud: EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, into custody...

Updated: 33.8bln Fraud: Fugitive Ex-Power Minister Mamman Sent to Life Imprisonment

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75...

Breaking: ₦33.8bln Case: 75 years Jail Term for Ex-Power Minister Mamman

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power has bagged a 75-year sentence for theft and laundering of about ₦33.8 billion of...

Breaking: Beloved Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo Reportedly Passes Away Following Illness in Lagos

Reports indicate that Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has sadly passed away after complications from an illness at a hospital in Lagos. Family, friends,...

Security Forces Foil Attack on Ogbomoso Substation 72 Hours After Kwara Strike

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Barely three days after a power facility in Kwara State was attacked, a similar overnight assault was unsuccessfully launched...

Pres.Tinubu Arrives in Kenya to Join Macron, Ruto at ‘Africa Forward’ Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi early Monday morning for the Africa Forward Summit, a pivotal gathering aimed at driving economic transformation...

Olu Verheijen’s Strategic Energy Reforms Propel Nigeria to Africa’s Top Oil and Gas Investment Destination Under Tinubu

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s leading destination for oil and gas investment, following an extraordinary energy sector transformation driven by President Bola Ahmed...

Yusuf Tuggar Left Nigeria Weaker,Isolated and Diminished- Former Diplomat

A former diplomat and foreign policy consultant based in the United Arab Emirates, Farouq Bin Momoud, has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s...

Stop the Childish Infighting, Unite to Rescue Nigeria — Ugochinyere Blasts ADC, NDC, LP

Member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and founder of the Action People’s Party (APP), Hon. Ikenga...

Goodluck Jonathan Breaks Silence on 2027, Sets Stage for Presidential Consultation

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is keeping his 2027 options open, stating on Thursday that he will “consult widely” before making any official announcements....

Breaking: Ex-Power Minister Mamman Sent to Prison Over N33.8bln Fraud

In a landmark ruling on Thursday against corruption, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12...

Showdown at Senate: Oshiomhole, Akpabio Lock Horns Over Revised Rules

Chaos erupted in the Senate for over 15 minutes on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) locked...

Tinubu Writes Senate, Nominates Joseph Tegbe to Take Over from ex-Power Minister Adelabu

By Samuel Akpan President Bola Tinubu has formally forwarded the name of Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe to the Senate for screening and confirmation...

Just In: Mass Defection: 17 ADC Reps Cross Carpet to NDC

By Samuel Akpan In a significant political shakeup at the National Assembly, 17 members of the House of Representatives have formally defected from...

Just In: Thugs Disrupt NDC Enugu Congress in Hijack Bid as Anih Takes Charge

By Samuel Akpan Suspected political thugs on Monday stormed the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) State Congress in Enugu, temporarily halting proceedings in a...

Makinde-Backed PDP Faction Endorses Turaki to Lead 13-Man Caretaker Committee

By Samuel Akpan The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally ratified a 13-member...