News as it breaks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Governor of Bayelsa State and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In a statement issued on Monday, spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said the funds…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has condemned the recent armed attack on Sarkin Noma community in Keana Local Government Area, which left two people dead and one person abducted. He vowed that those responsible would face the full weight of the law. In a statement issued by his Senior…
Sunday, November 9, marks 19 remarkable years of Comrade Sandra Chukwugekwu’s impactful journey as a journalist and dedicated staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). In a statement, Comrade Chukwugekwu narrates how she has established herself as a respected voice in Nigerian broadcasting, moving seamlessly through various beats,…
The Presidency has announced a significant 81 percent reduction in terror-related fatalities across Nigeria since 2015, crediting the achievement to enhanced counter-insurgency operations, better security agency coordination, and stronger community cooperation. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Sunday, the Presidency revealed that over 13,000…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 40-year-old wanted drug kingpin, Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement released by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the drug Lord was apprehended by operatives of the agency’s special…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the events leading to the death of Endurance Udeke, a resident of Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, during an anti-cybercrime operation on November 4, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Commission, EFCC operatives had conducted a sting operation…
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has advised the Nigerian government to treat U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent warning as a wake-up call rather than reacting defensively to his allegations of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana dismissed Trump’s claim…
Germany has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by committing €49 million (₦82 billion) to support peace, security, health, and sustainable economic development across the region. The pledge was made during a two-day bilateral negotiation on development cooperation held in Abuja. The German…
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), including the office of the Secretary to the Board. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, that the decision is…
The Senate has officially confirmed a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, Dr. Kingsley Ude, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His confirmation came on Thursday after a comprehensive screening session on the Senate floor. Born in 1978, Dr. Ude previously served as Attorney General…
