EFCC, ICPC Chiefs Raise Alarm Over Delays in High-Profile Corruption Trials
The chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Ola Olukoyede and Musa Aliyu, have raised concerns over persistent delays in the determination of high-profile corruption cases in Nigerian courts. Both anti-graft chiefs spoke in Abuja while makingContinue Reading
Judge’s Absence Stalls Sowore’s Trial Over Alleged False Claim Against Tinubu
BY GODWIN OBI The trial of politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is facing allegations of making defamatory remarks against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was stalled on Thursday following the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar. Sowore is being prosecuted before a Federal High Court in Abuja byContinue Reading
US-Iran War: Marketers, Dangote Trade Words Over Petrol Price
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) indicates that a litre of imported petrol is about N64 cheaper than the one produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. However, the refinery has dismissed the claim, challenging fuel importers to attempt bringingContinue Reading
‘There Will Be No Sacred Cows,’ IGP Disu Tells Police Officers
BY GODWIN OBI The IGP also said that police derive their authority not merely from statutes, but from public trust, adding that once that trust is weakened, the agency’s effectiveness is diminished. By Channels Television Updated March 4, 2026 FILE: Policemen The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has saidContinue Reading
Obasanjo Dismisses Death Rumours at 89, Says, “I wont die anytime soon”
By Frontline Reporters Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday brushed aside rumours of his death, declaring emphatically that at 89, he remains strong and has no intention of “going anywhere anytime soon.” Obasanjo condemned the circulation of a fake letter purportedly written by him announcing his own death, describing theContinue Reading
State police: IG sets up panel to draft framework
Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a special committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria. The move follows renewed momentum for policing reforms after President Bola Tinubu, during a recent Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,Continue Reading
NPA Moves to Secure ETO System as Contract Expires
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has moved decisively to calm nerves across the maritime sector, assuring port users, truck operators and investors that operations at the nation’s busiest ports will continue without disruption despite the expiration of the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO) agreement. The contract betweenContinue Reading
EXPORT BOOM AT NIGERIAN PORTS: Cargo Hits 129.3m Tons as Lekki Emerges Trade Powerhouse
By Godwin Obi Nigeria’s maritime sector delivered one of its strongest performances in history in 2025, posting record-breaking cargo volumes and a surge in export activity that signals growing momentum in the Federal Government’s economic diversification drive. According to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports AuthorityContinue Reading
US Court Jails Nigerian 19 Years Over $4m Romance, Email Fraud Scheme
NidCOM, Mrs. Dabiri Ereduwa A 40-year-old Nigerian national, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for orchestrating a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise operation. The sentence was handed down by US District Judge David Hittner, who ordered Mba to serveContinue Reading
Drones Strike US Embassy in Riyadh as Iran Expands Retaliatory Attacks Across Middle East
Drones struck the United States embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation in the widening regional conflict between Iran and a US-Israeli alliance. Saudi authorities confirmed that two drones penetrated air defences and hit the diplomatic compound, causing a fire and visible structural damage. AFP journalists reported smokeContinue Reading