The Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye, faced tough questioning from the Senate Committee on the SEDC on Tuesday over the utilisation of N16.6 billion released to the commission from the 2025 budget.
The committee,...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he described as evidence to support his allegations of bribery involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and other party leaders.
Okonkwo...
Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer, effective from August 1, 2026, while Tony Elumelu will become Chairman from January 1, 2027.
Seplat announced the appointments in a corporate filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited...
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recovered four motorcycles stolen from farmers in Kaduna State, while four bandit kingpins were killed in a clash between rival criminal groups.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an operational report released on Wednesday,...
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state, following intelligence reports of a kidnap threat against students.
The directive was contained in a circular issued by the...
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has responded to criticism that resurfaced on social media following the circulation of old videos in which he commented on former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Addressing the backlash, the Catholic cleric insisted that Jonathan's political experience was...
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation across the country, urging the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive measures to curb the growing wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorism and banditry.
In...
Eight military personnel, including a lieutenant, were feared killed on Monday after armed attackers ambushed troops conducting a rescue mission in Kaduna State.
Counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama reported that the soldiers were responding to an earlier attack and abduction in...
Oil prices edged lower in volatile trade on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as renewed United States-Iran hostilities muddied direction.
Brent futures fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $91.36 a barrel at 0641 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude eased...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the recent surge in insecurity across the country is being orchestrated by political opponents seeking to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor made...
