The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) faction loyal to Rabiu Kwankwaso has rejected an ex parte order reportedly granted by a Kano State High Court, which reversed the dissolution of the party’s executive committees in the state. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson,Continue Reading
The Federal Government has asked the United Kingdom and other countries to provide intelligence on the assets of corrupt Nigerian politicians abroad for onward confiscation and recovery. The Special Assistant to the President on Financial Crimes and Public Prosecution Compliance, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), made the appeal at the Cambridge InternationalContinue Reading
Dangote Petitions EFCC Over Alleged Corruption by Ex-NMDPRA Boss Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Continue Reading
A 46-year-old Nigerian man, Osemwengie Irorere, has been shot dead inside a bus at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto, Canada. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., according to the Toronto Police Service. In a statement released on Wednesday, the police confirmed thatContinue Reading
Governor Fubara Senior figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including governors and federal officials, have stepped in to calm rising political tensions in Rivers State following a fresh impeachment notice issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The Rivers State House of Assembly, dominated byContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Global oil prices declined on Wednesday amid expectations of a supply increase after United States President Donald Trump disclosed plans for Venezuela to deliver up to 50 million barrels of crude oil to the US. According to industry sources, Washington and Venezuela’s interim authorities have reached anContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s 36 states are projected to receive a combined ₦5.07 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue in 2026 following the implementation of a new VAT sharing formula under the National Tax Acts. The projection is contained in the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy PaperContinue Reading
DR. MOBEREOLA, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NIMASA BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a 30-day compliance ultimatum to vessels, shipping companies, and offshore operators operating in Nigerian waters, warning that defaulters will face vessel detention, monetary penalties, and denial of port clearance after FebruaryContinue Reading
The National factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has questioned the independence of the current leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of deliberately blocking the party from submitting the name of its governorship candidate for the forthcoming Ekiti State election.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Two women have been found dead in separate locations within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in incidents suspected to be linked to the activities of notorious “one-chance” criminal gangs operating in Abuja. One of the victims, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, was a nurse with the Federal Medical CentreContinue Reading