Baruwa ousts MC Oluomo as NURTW president, takes control of secretariat
The leadership tussle within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) escalated on Monday as Tajudeen Baruwa assumed control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, displacing Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, following a series of court rulings in his favour. Baruwa, who addressed journalists at the secretariat alongside supporters drawn from across the country, said the...
N868m fraud: Court sentences ex-accountant-general Nwabuoku to 72 years imprisonment
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement delivered on Monday, March 23, 2026, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove the nine-count money...
Army arrests soldier over ₦114m fraud, false ‘Osisikankwu’ operation claims
The Nigerian Army has arrested a serving soldier, Staff Sergeant Amoke Simon, over alleged large-scale fraud totaling ₦114 million and false claims linking him to the killing of notorious kidnap kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo, popularly known as “Osisikankwu.” Military sources said the suspect, attached to the Nigerian Army Engineers Corps in Lagos, was apprehended at the Port Harcourt International Airport while...
CBN targets single-digit inflation with policy shift
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to adopting a full-fledged inflation-targeting monetary policy framework as part of efforts to ensure long-term price stability and strengthen economic resilience. This position was made known by the CBN Deputy Governor in charge of Economic Policy, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, during a strategic engagement with members of the Nigerian Economic Society...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Iran on Monday threatened to attack Israel's power plants and those supplying United States bases across the Middle East if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to "obliterate" Iran's power network. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday: Aircraft carrier return The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier playing a key role in the...
‘No school, but we’re AK-47 masters’ — Bandit leader
A suspected bandit leader has publicly declared that, despite lacking formal education, members of his group are highly skilled in handling weapons, particularly the AK-47 rifle. The statement was made during a gathering in Dutsenma Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a video obtained by TheStar, the armed group leader, flanked by his followers, displayed a rifle while addressing the...
Tottenham sink closer to relegation: Three talking points from Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation worries intensified after a heavy 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa strengthened their push for a UEFA Champions League spot during a dramatic Premier League weekend. With attention shifting away from the Carabao Cup final clash between Arsenal and Manchester City, focus turned to the battles for European qualification and survival. Villa capitalised on slip-ups...
Pilot, co-pilot dead as plane, fire truck collide at New York airport
A plane carrying over 70 people collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a halt to flights. Pictures showed the heavily damaged nose and cockpit section of the Air Canada Express plane, which had arrived from Montreal, on the tarmac flanked by emergency vehicles...
NGF submits state police proposal to National Assembly for review
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Sunday announced that it has submitted its contribution on the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, with the document expected to be forwarded to the National Assembly. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence...
BUK expels 171 students over fake admission credentials
The Senate of Bayero University Kano has approved the expulsion of 171 students for presenting falsified admission credentials. The decision was reached during the university’s 433rd Senate meeting held on March 4, 2026, following the findings of the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. According to a statement published in the institution’s weekly bulletin, the affected students were found guilty of...
