Kano audit exposes loan vendors’ N1.8bn salary fraud
The Kano State Government has cleared the immediate past Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of allegations of N1.8 billion mismanagement, saying an independent audit established that the funds were not diverted by any government official but were illegally overcharged by loan vendors operating within the state payroll system. Secretary to the State Government Umar Farouk Ibrahim disclosed this at a...
Police arrest six, rescue kidnap victims in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued several victims in Kaduna State following a targeted operation by its Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad. Force Public Relations Officer Anthony Okon Placide, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspects were apprehended on April 3, 2026. Those arrested are Yusuf Shuaibu, 23; Abubakar Bature, 19; Yau Murtala; Bello...
IGP orders nationwide audit of arms, ammunition
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered Commissioners of Police to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands. The IGP gave the order at the opening of an emergency conference with Commissioners of Police in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Disu said the audit must be thorough, transparent, and properly documented, with detailed...
N570m fraud: Court discharges ex-HoS Oyo-Ita after 6-year trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday discharged and acquitted the former Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, of alleged money laundering offences, six years after the trial began. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the separate no-case submissions filed by Oyo-Ita and her co-defendants, held that their applications were meritorious. The former HoS, her...
Kano NDC rejects Kwankwaso
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress is in turmoil after the party's chairman, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, openly rejected moves to hand control of the party structure to former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who joined the NDC on Sunday alongside Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi. Kwankwaso's entry into the party has immediately triggered a leadership...
17 Rep members dump ADC for NDC
17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, read the defection notices during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. This comes barely two days after former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso dumped the ADC for the...
‘You were all over me’ — Woman accuses RCCG pastor of attempted rape
A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct after a young woman publicly accused him of attempted sexual assault in a video that has gone viral on social media. In the video, the woman alleged that the incident occurred during a visit to the pastor's residence, where she had gone to deliver...
Chelsea top list as Premier League clubs lose $1bn
Premier League clubs are increasingly grappling with heavy financial losses driven by relentless spending in pursuit of success. New figures show that despite generating a record £6.8 billion in revenue during the 2024/25 season, clubs collectively lost close to $1 billion as expenses on transfers, wages, and agent fees continued to surge beyond income. Chelsea emerged as the biggest spender, recording...
Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank chairman
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank confirmed that Ovia stepped down after completing the mandatory 12-year service period as a non-executive director and chairman, in line with corporate governance guidelines set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The...
S’Korea mulls involvement: Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Iran 'not even started' Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that his country had "not even started" and that US actions in the Strait of Hormuz had put shipping at risk. Stocks sink on rising tension Stocks sank across Asian exchanges...
