EFCC arraigns bankers over alleged N8.5bn fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim,…
FCTA shuts down FIRS, Access Bank, others over unpaid rent
In a bold move to enforce compliance with land use regulations, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday sealed multiple high-profile properties in Abuja, including an Access Bank branch,…
Kano mosque arsonist sentenced to death by hanging
A Kano Shariah court has handed down a death sentence by hanging to Shafiu Abubakar for his role in the tragic arson attack on a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa…
Speaker Abbas drops voting bill, backs voluntary participation
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has formally withdrawn the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory in Nigeria, saying future efforts will focus on encouraging…
JAMB announces results of UTME resit
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the results of the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body indicated that of the 379,000 candidates affected…
NDLEA seizes N6.5bn opioids at ports, nabs two Brits
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N6.5 billion at seaports in Lagos and Rivers states, while also arresting two British nationals…
US to shuts down embassy in Abuja, Lagos consulate May 26
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will suspend operations on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, a significant federal holiday in the…
NNPC to shuts down Port Harcourt refinery for maintenance
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), beginning on May 24, 2025. In a statement on…
Jafiya pledges support for Unity schools’ renewal
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, has assured the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) of her commitment to collaborating with relevant…
BPP, CNG initiative partner to promote clean energy, cut costs
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has pledged support for the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative in a bid to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy, reduce poverty, and…















