The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it recovered a total of N1.233 trillion between October 2023 and July 2026 as part of its intensified campaign against financial crimes under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The anti-graft agency also recorded $684.48 million in recoveries during the 34-month period, involving funds recovered in 16 different currencies. According to the commission, it secured 10,872 convictions out of 14,476 cases prosecuted within the period. The EFCC said N397.26 billion of the total naira recovery represented funds recovered directly for the Federal Government, while N836.35 billion was recovered on behalf…
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Opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for trillions of naira generated from petrol subsidy removal before dismissing the promises of relief made by Atiku Abubakar as a lie. The ADC, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, challenged Tinubu through a direct message to the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, asking him to explain what Nigerians had gained from the savings made from the Subsidy removal. According to the ADC, “Since the removal of petrol subsidy shortly after Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, the Federation Account…
Eight persons lost their lives on Sunday as Bandits attacked Ghandi community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, while at least five others escaped with gunshot injuries. Spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirming the incident in a telephone conversation with newsmen on Sunday evening, said the assailants reportedly stormed the community around 3:00 pm with residents scampering to safety. According to a local source, “The bandits came around 3:00 pm and started shooting at people. No fewer than eight farmers were killed, while at least five others sustained gunshot injuries.” The source alleged…
Nigeria has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigeria and other African nationals in South Africa to the African Union. It warned that the incidents undermines Arica’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Nigeria’s position was delivered on Sunday by Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the ongoing 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Luanda, Angola. Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, called on the AU to place the matter on the agenda of the 40th Ordinary Session of the Assembly scheduled for January 2027, while urging African leaders to reaffirm their commitment to the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu will the 2027 general election on the strength of his achievements so far. Speaking on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while receiving members of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, TETFund and NELFund, led by Senator Muntari Dandutse, Akpabio said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would have sufficient achievements to present to Nigerians when campaigns for the 2027 election begin. According to him, Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation but has taken steps that have improved the finances of states and changed the situation regarding payment of salaries…
The Federal Government on Thursday said 60% of Nigeria’s electricity customers have now have prepaid meters. The feat was made possible by the joint effort of the $500 million World Bank-backed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), According to government sources, the agenda is aimed at ending estimated billing nationwide. This update came during the second 2026 meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. The Director-General of BPE, Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi, revealed that out of 1,033,000 meters delivered,…
Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Thursday challenged the Nigerian Police to take him to court over an invitation extended to him by the Nigeria Police Force, said he was prepared to honour the invitation but would prefer to present his evidence in court. Otse, during a panel session at the ongoing conference of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, alleged that officers of the police and the military aid kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. The police had consequently invited Otse to provide evidence backing his allegation that police officers manning checkpoints identify wealthy travellers and pass information about…
A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to produce suspected drug courier, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as ‘KayCee Luxury’, before the court over his continued detention without formal arraignment. The order followed an application ex parte, filed by Afolabi through his counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, pursuant to the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009. Afolabi was arrested by the NDLEA on August 13 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, enroute Paris. His legal team approached the court after he had spent more than 14 days in custody without, according to the…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office. Gusau officially announced his resignation on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja, amid pressure over the recent fortunes of Nigeria’s national teams. His announcement followed reports that he and members of the NFF Executive Committee had resigned from their positions. The development comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over Nigeria’s poor performances in international football. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups, while the Super Falcons recently suffered a major setback by failing to qualify for the 2027 FIFA…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from Mr. Abayomi Hunye, who recently declared himself as the party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 elections. APC’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, dismissed Hunye’s claim as false and misleading, stressing that Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) remains the party’s recognized flagbearer. Basiru explained that Hunye is not a member in good standing, having been suspended on April 7, 2026, following a petition from his ward in Ipokia Local Government Area. The suspension, he noted, was initiated at the grassroots level, endorsed by the local executives, and later ratified…