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Mamman jailed 75 years for N33.8bn power fraud, sentenced in absentia

The Federal High Court sentenced former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in absentia over N33.8 billion fraud tied to hydroelectric power projects.

Abuja Residents Protest Alleged Takeover Of Jabi Lake Park

KEY POINTS Abuja residents and activists protested the alleged takeover of Jabi Lake Park by the FCT administration. Protesters issued a one-week ultimatum demanding the removal of structures allegedly encroaching on the park. Demonstrators say the park supports recreation, mental health, small businesses, and...

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IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Placid as New Police Spokesperson

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Showunmi Criticises Al Jazeera Interview with Tinubu Aide Bwala

KEY POINTS PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi criticised an Al Jazeera interview between Mehdi Hassan...

FG Commends Zulum as 3,000 Borno TVET Trainees Graduate

About 3,000 Borno State trainees have graduated from nine vocational institutes, earning federal government praise and N100,000 entrepreneurship grants apiece to launch productive careers.

Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price Amid Middle East Crisis

Dangote Refinery has raised its ex-depot petrol price by N100 per litre, citing a 26 percent surge in Brent crude prices from the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a fifth of the cost increase itself.

Nigeria’s Finance Ministry Says Capital Projects Are Running

Nigeria's Finance Ministry has pushed back against claims that capital projects are stalling, citing N11.7 trillion in 2025 capital spending and rising federal revenue as evidence of fiscal correction, not collapse.

Jimoh Ibrahim Named Nigeria’s UN Rep Despite Collapsed Firms

President Tinubu has appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, even as a N69.4 billion court judgment against him remains unsettled and hundreds of former workers await wages courts awarded years ago.

Dangote Pledges $5M at Dubai Auction for Kids

Aliko Dangote pledged $5 million at a Dubai charity auction that raised $24.9 million in one night to feed five million children.

Nigerian Food Vendors Are Secretly Dyeing Unripe Tomatoes Red to Cut Costs

Nigeria's cost of living crisis has pushed local food vendors to dye unripe tomatoes red and serve them to unsuspecting customers.

Terror, Lithium and Bribes: The Illegal Mining Empire Thriving Inside Nigeria’s Deadliest Zone

While terrorists massacred over 100 people in Kaiama, illegal miners were hauling lithium ore out in trucks, protected by bribed security officials.

Ex-Senate Minority Leader Says Northern Nigeria Is Tearing the Country Apart

At 85, former Senate Minority Leader Prof. Daniel Saror says northern insecurity, religious extremism and weak leadership are tearing Nigeria apart.

Nigeria Blew €2.3 Billion on Electricity. The Lights Are Still Out

Five years, €2.3 billion, and a bold promise of 25,000 megawatts. Nigeria's flagship electricity project has collapsed without coming close.

Dangote Sugar Cuts Losses 73 percent, Revenue Hits $432.6M

Dangote Sugar narrowed its net loss by 73 percent and grew revenue 51 percent in 2025, as easing forex costs and a new management team gave Nigeria's largest sugar refiner its clearest recovery signal yet.

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Mamman jailed 75 years for N33.8bn power fraud, sentenced in absentia

The Federal High Court sentenced former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in absentia over N33.8 billion fraud tied to hydroelectric power projects.

Abuja Residents Protest Alleged Takeover Of Jabi Lake Park

KEY POINTS Abuja residents and activists protested the alleged takeover of Jabi Lake Park...

Activist Wong Box Petitions IGP, PSC Over Alleged Police Misconduct in Delta

KEY POINTS Activist Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box, petitioned the IGP and...

Boko Haram Faction Beheads Captives After Failed Escape Attempt In Borno

KEY POINTS Boko Haram fighters reportedly beheaded more than seven captives after a failed...