EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi AG, BDC operator over N1.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, alongside a Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N1.6 billion fraud. According to the commission, the defendants were re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on conversion of public funds...
Shehu Sani joins Kaduna Central race, picks APC forms
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the Kaduna Central Senatorial District seat in the 2027 elections. The move signals his formal entry into the race as political activities gather momentum within the ruling party ahead of the next electoral cycle. Sani, a rights activist-turned-politician,...
2027: Court fixes date to hear suit seeking Jonathan’s disqualification
The Federal High Court in Abuja has announced the date for the hearing of a suit seeking to restrain former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The matter, which was scheduled for mention on the day’s cause list, was fixed for hearing on May 8, 2026, by Justice Peter Life. Justice Life also ordered that hearing notices be...
Senate advances Police Trust Fund Bill for second reading
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2019, and introduce a new framework to strengthen funding for the Nigeria Police Force. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill, 2026 (SB 1030), aims to ensure sustainable financing for police operations, including equipment, training and welfare,...
Judges halt telecom crackdown, order MTN, Airtel to keep airtime credit services
Two Federal High Courts have ordered MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks to halt enforcement actions that led to the suspension of airtime and data credit services used by millions of Nigerian prepaid subscribers. In Abuja, the Federal High Court on April 24 issued an interim injunction restraining MTN and Airtel from suspending, restricting, or otherwise interfering with services provided to...
Oil prices soar after UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Tuesday as stalled efforts to end the Iran war kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed. This comes as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it would leave OPEC and OPEC+. Brent crude futures for June climbed $3.37, or 3.1%, to $111.60 a barrel by 1336 GMT, after gaining 2.8% to close the...
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 11 suspects allegedly transporting materials used for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Federal Capital Territory. Security sources said the suspects—10 men and one woman—were intercepted around 12:59 a.m. on April 27 by personnel of the 176 Guards Battalion at Kuchiyako in Kuje Area Council. They were reportedly stopped while travelling in a...
UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+ in major shift for global oil market
The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance, in a move expected to reshape global oil dynamics. In a statement issued Tuesday by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the country said its exit will take effect from May 1, 2026, following a comprehensive review...
Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow $516m from Deutsche Bank
The House of Representatives has approved a request by President Bola Tinubu to obtain a $516.3 million loan from Deutsche Bank for the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway. The House gave the approval during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after lawmakers reviewed and adopted a report presented by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Aids,...
OAU students protest transport shortage, demand buses on campus
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest, demanding additional buses to ease transportation challenges on campus. The placard-carrying students blocked the university’s main gate while singing solidarity songs. The Deputy Speaker of the Students’ Union, Nasiru Olajide, said the protest was aimed at drawing the attention of the OAU management to the transportation...
