Presidency Seeks Probe of El-Rufai Over Alleged Illegal Wire-Tapping of NSA Ribadu
…Says ex-Kaduna governor “confessed” on live TV, urges punishment…Warns claim suggests existence of wire-tapping facilities, collaborators The Presidency on Friday called for an investigation and possible prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over what it described as an open admission of illegal wire-tapping involving the National Security Adviser,Continue Reading
Bandits Kill Six, Torch Police Station in Niger State
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Armed bandits have killed six people and set a police station ablaze in separate attacks on Tungan-Makeri and the nearby Konkoso district in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Police authorities said the violence began in the early hours of Saturday at about 3:00 a.m., whenContinue Reading
Opposition parties demand credible polls as INEC releases 2027 timetable
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s major opposition parties have reacted to the release of the 2027 general election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission, expressing readiness to participate while calling for credible and transparent polls. INEC scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027. Governorship and stateContinue Reading
Oil marketers battle for customers amid price cuts
Oil marketers battle for customers amid price cuts File photo of oil marketers’ vehicles parked for loading. Price competition among fuel marketers has intensified as SGR Filling Station reduced the pump price of petrol to N805 per litre at its outlet along the Mowe axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. FrontlineContinue Reading
Terror Warning Letters Trigger Panic, Displacement in Kwara Communities
By Frontline Reporters Fresh tension has gripped parts of Kwara State following the circulation of threatening letters by suspected terrorists, forcing many residents to flee their homes amid fears of imminent attacks. Multiple communities, including Ira, Inaja, Aho, and Dunshigogo, have reportedly received anonymous warning messages in recent days, withContinue Reading
FG Pushes Ethical Reforms in Marine and Blue Economy Sector
Group photograph of participants at the ACTU Peer Review Conference hosted by NIMASA in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency. Speaking at the opening of the 6thContinue Reading
Alleged N27b fraud: How I disbursed money, by witness
A prosecution witness, Emmanuel Onwuzunike, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that he disbursed funds strictly on the instructions of a former Permanent Secretary in Taraba State’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yeto. Onwuzunike is testifying in the ongoing trial of formerContinue Reading
US Sanctions Bill Sparks Political Pushback in Nigeria
ALHAJI RABIU MUSA KWANKWASO, FORMER KANO STATE GOVERNOR BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A proposed United States bill seeking sanctions against former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and two Miyetti Allah groups has triggered sharp reactions from Nigeria’s major political parties, with both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and theContinue Reading
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Sanction Miyetti Allah, Kwankwaso, Fulani Militia
Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged violations of religious freedom. The bill, “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability ActContinue Reading
NIMASA Reaffirms Commitment to Shipyard Development and Sustainable Maritime Growth
From 2nd left: Director, Marine Environment Management, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Oma Offodile; Director, Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Gloria Anyasodo; Director, Shipping Development, NIMASA, Abdullahi Yelwa; Registrar of Ships, Iyelolu Adenike; CEO STARZS Marine and Engineering Ltd. Engr. Greg Ogbeifun and others during the stakeholders’ breakfast meetingContinue Reading





