The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the joint task force of Operation HADIN KAI, has recorded another operational success following a coordinated air interdiction on a terrorist enclave at AbbagaJiri, within the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, AirContinue Reading
Blocs loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified moves to secure alternative political platforms ahead of the 2027 general elections amid deepening leadership crisis in the party. Sources said that the factionsContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. (State House) There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu has again intervened in the deepening political feud between suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. AContinue Reading
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