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Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial Adjourned to May 6

KEY POINTS The court adjourned Yahaya Bello’s alleged money laundering trial to May 6–7, 2026. A prosecution witness testified about dollar transactions and admitted gaps in earlier statements. Discrepancies in evidence emerged, while the court allowed additional exhibits despite defence objections. Justice Emeka Nwite of...

EFCC Arrests Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni over alleged ₦36.5bn and $30m fraud. Funds obtained from Polaris Bank were reportedly diverted from intended projects. About 12 linked companies are under investigation, with charges expected soon. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has...

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Enugu Government Initiates Closure of Unauthorised Mining Locations.

Enugu State Government has intensified efforts to curb illegal mining operations by sealing sites...

Labour Party Advocates for Peaceful Reclamation of Nigeria

The Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring that their presidential candidate,...

Nigeria Celebrates 63 Years: Gbajabiamila Speaks on Economic Interventions

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, addressed the nation's current...

Pressure Mounts on Senate President Akpabio Amid Impeachment Allegations

Amid mounting pressure on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, more lawmakers and civil society organizations...

Tensions Escalate in Abia Over Controversial Tribunal Verdict

The peaceful political atmosphere of the Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency in Abia State, Nigeria, has...

US Court Orders Release of Tinubu’s Academic Records to Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has obtained the academic records of President Bola Tinubu...

PDP Criticizes Tinubu’s Independence Speech as Lacking Ideas

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticized President Bola Tinubu's address on Nigeria's 63rd Independence...

Abia Youths to Gov. Otti: Don’t Use Funds for Labour Party

The Abia Youths Interest Group (AYIG) cautioned Governor Alex Otti regarding the potential misuse...

Nigerian Workers Get Six-Month Pay Rise Amid Fuel Subsidy Removal

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has announced a provisional wage increase of N35,000 for all...

Tinubu’s Classmate Emerges in US Court as Atiku Seeks to Unravel President’s Academic Records

The legal battle between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over...

Zamfara Governor Accuses FG of Secret Talks with Bandits 

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has alleged that some agents of the Federal Government...

APC to Atiku: Propaganda Won’t Make You President

Political tensions in Nigeria have surged. The All Progressives Congress (APC) disputes comments by...

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Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial Adjourned to May 6

KEY POINTS The court adjourned Yahaya Bello’s alleged money laundering trial to May 6–7,...

EFCC Arrests Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni over alleged ₦36.5bn and...

Gunmen Storm Benue Palace, Kill Traditional Ruler, Family and Two Others

KEY POINTS Gunmen killed a traditional ruler, his wife, son, and two others in...

Kidnapped Lagos Woman Freed After Family Pays $17,500 Ransom

KEY POINTS A Lagos woman was kidnapped from her home in a late-night attack...