Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted of all bribery and corruption charges brought against her by UK authorities, bringing an end to one of the most closely watched international corruption cases involving a former Nigerian public official. A jury at Southwark Crown Court returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on six counts of…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has condemned the worsening insecurity across the country and cautioned against linking criminal activities to Islam and Nigerian Muslims. The council said religious and ethnic profiling of criminals was dangerous and capable of deepening divisions at a time Nigerians should unite against common security threats. In a Democracy…
Following banditry attack on Dangulbi village, Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State killing 20 people, there has been mass Exodus in the community for fear of repeated attacks. The gunmen stroke on Sunday, leaving scores of residents displaced as gunmen reportedly stormed the community in large numbers, shooting indiscriminately, looting shops and forcing villagers…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election. The result was announced on Wednesday night in a statement shared on the partyโs official X page, which declared that Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in…
President Bola Tinubu has defeated Mr Stanley Osifo in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to clinch the partyโs presidential ticket for the 2027 presidential general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes to defeat Osifo, his only rival, who scored 16,504 in the APC presidential primaries…
Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 Rivers State governorship election. Fubara made the announcement in a statement released to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, citing the need to prioritise peace, stability and unity in the state. The governor said the decision came…
Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has confirmed the death of its student, Favour Olaniyi, a year one student of Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Akure by Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, the Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, FUTA. Adebanjo said that the student was found…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the authority, subject to Senate confirmation. This is contained in a statement issued…
At least nine people have been abducted and one girl killed after suspected bandits ambushed a vehicle carrying schoolchildren in Kaduna State. The attack took place on Sunday morning shortly after the vehicle departed Akwando village en route to Kachia. Manasseh Samuel of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association said the vehicle, carrying about 25 passengers,…
