2027: Ebonyi commissioner, 10,000 others dump APC for PDP
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, has resigned his position and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Igboke, who officially announced his defection on Sunday during a PDP gathering attended by party leaders, executives and supporters in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, said he...
NDLEA arrests 75-year-old in Ebonyi, seizes huge drug shipments
A 75-year-old man, Okebe Samuel, is among several suspects arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a series of nationwide operations targeting drug trafficking and distribution networks across Nigeria. The arrest of the elderly suspect in Okposi community, Ebonyi State, formed part of coordinated anti-narcotics raids that also led to the interception of large quantities of opioids...
N110bn lawmakers’ vehicle, allowance spending illegal — Court
The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly's controversial N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, ruling that the spending violated procurement regulations, constitutional provisions and principles of public accountability. Justice Yellim Bogoro delivered the judgment in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1606/2023 filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the National Assembly leadership. The...
How troops rescued 360 abductees from Boko Haram
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have detailed how a weeks-long intelligence operation culminated in the rescue of 360 abductees from a Boko Haram enclave hidden deep within the Mandara Mountains of southern Borno State. The military described the operation as one of the most significant hostage rescue missions carried out in the North-East in...
Troops rescue 10 as kidnappers flee Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued 10 kidnap victims and foiled multiple abduction attempts, including the kidnapping of a pastor and his wife, during coordinated operations in Plateau and Kaduna states. The Joint Military Task Force disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh. According to the military, the operations were carried...
Soaring gas prices push Abuja households to firewood
Rising cooking gas prices have forced many households and small business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to abandon liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in favour of cheaper alternatives such as charcoal and firewood. The price of cooking gas in Abuja has surged from about N1,200 per kilogram earlier in the year to as high as N2,000 per kilogram, driven...
Terrorists won’t break Nigeria’s spirit — Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the country's security agencies, insisting that the nation will overcome the current wave of insecurity. In a statement on Sunday, the Lagos State governor said recent security incidents across parts of the country should strengthen national unity rather than deepen political and ethnic divisions. According to...
Dangote Salt deepens community engagement, highlights role in traditional industries
Dangote Salt has embarked on a community outreach campaign in Kano State aimed at promoting the industrial and domestic uses of salt while strengthening ties with artisan groups and consumers. The initiative, carried out as part of the company's Eid celebrations, took the firm to key artisan communities and commercial centres where salt plays a vital role in local economic...
Fortis Insurance seeks shareholders’ approval to convert N5.74bn bond debt to equity
Fortis Global Insurance Plc is seeking shareholders’ approval for a comprehensive debt restructuring plan that could see part or all of its outstanding N5.74 billion bond obligation converted into equity. The proposal will be presented at the company’s 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders will consider a series of special resolutions aimed at providing the board with the authority...
Babachir rejects ‘grass-cutting’ label, questions Atiku
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has insisted that his removal from office was politically motivated rather than the result of corruption, as he renewed his criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his supporters. In a statement titled "Kachalla 2," Lawal responded to critics who have referenced the controversial "grass-cutting" scandal following his...
