Gombe court jails magistrate over N1m bribe
The High Court sitting in Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was initially arraigned on December 3, 2025, on three-count charges of bribery by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). However, on December 30, 2025, the magistrate,...
Opposition rejects military role in 2027 elections as INEC raises security concerns
Fresh concerns over the credibility of the 2027 general elections emerged on Wednesday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned that worsening insecurity across the country could threaten the conduct of free, fair and credible polls. The warning has, however, sparked criticism from opposition parties, which rejected any move to deploy military personnel for election duties, insisting that election...
Court approves medical care for El-Rufai in ICPC custody
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, permission to access medical treatment while being held in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The approval was given on Wednesday by Justice Rilwan Aikawa during proceedings in the ongoing corruption and money laundering case involving the former governor...
Court orders interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to Sylva
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Government. The order was granted by Justice Obiora Egwuatu following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the ruling was delivered on April 24, the...
Domestic refiners leave $3.13bn crude unused amid pricing disputes
Domestic refiners in Nigeria failed to lift crude oil worth an estimated $3.13 billion in the first quarter of 2026, exposing persistent challenges in the country’s domestic crude supply system. Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that although crude oil producers made large volumes available under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation framework, refiners were unable...
I was paid N500,000 to burn spa worker with acid — Suspect
A 37-year-old man, Ziaulihak Zakari, popularly known as Abuja, has allegedly confessed to accepting N500,000 to carry out an acid attack on a female spa worker in the Lakowe area of Lagos State. The victim, Olorunseunfunmi Awosogbon, reportedly suffered serious injuries to her head, chest and hands during the incident, which occurred on October 25, 2025. According to reports, Awosogbon had...
Enugu to build 660MW coal-fired power plant
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to construct a 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant as part of efforts to improve electricity supply and drive industrial growth. Governor Peter Mbah disclosed this on Wednesday at the Government House in Enugu while receiving a delegation from the Organised Private Sector Nigeria (OPSN). According to the governor, construction of the plant is scheduled to...
Wike to Obi: Stop chasing ready-made plates
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent political moves, accusing him of inconsistency and weak leadership. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, where he questioned Obi’s ability to manage internal party challenges. According to the minister, Obi’s movement across different...
2027 primaries: APC waives screening requirement for Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general election. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC announced this at its 188th meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The ruling party, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Felix Morka, said it considered Tinubu...
958 insurgents, families surrender in 2026 – Army
The Theatre Commander of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says no fewer than 958 insurgents and their family members have surrendered to troops across the region since the beginning of 2026. Abubakar made the disclosure on Wednesday during a media briefing in Maiduguri, noting that the figure reflects a continuing trend of mass surrenders...
