FG uncovered 45,000 ghost workers via BVN integration — Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has revealed that the Federal Government discovered 45,000 ghost workers on the federal payroll after cross-referencing it with the Bank Verification Number database — a breakthrough she described as the product of deliberate technological intervention rather than conventional biometric exercises. Speaking at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue Series in Lagos, Adeosun said the...
Parties, CSOs slam INEC revalidation plan
Political parties, civil society groups and electoral stakeholders have raised the alarm over the Independent National Electoral Commission's planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, warning it risks disenfranchising millions of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. The African Democratic Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Obidient Movement, alongside civil society organisations, on Sunday questioned the feasibility, timing and intent...
Troops foil kidnap attempt on lawmaker’s family in Nasarawa
Soldiers from the 177 Guards Battalion have thwarted an attempted kidnapping targeting the family of a member of the House of Representatives in Nasarawa State, military sources said. The incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday at the residence of Hon. Tanko Tukura in Yelwa village, Toto Local Government Area, when suspected kidnappers stormed the premises. According to security sources,...
Peter Obi camp alleges plot to block his 2027 presidential bid
The media office of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress of orchestrating a systematic campaign to deny Obi a platform for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by spokesperson Ibrahim Umar on Friday, the Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) alleged that the scheme — in...
Trump extends Iran deadline to Tuesday
US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended by 24 hours his ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, setting a new deadline of Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (0000 GMT Wednesday) before he would order devastating strikes on Iranian infrastructure. "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, offering no further explanation. The extension gives...
Kaduna: Army arrests suspect linked to Sanga abductions
Troops of Sector 7 have arrested a suspected kidnapper believed to be connected to the abduction of four persons in Ancha village, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 10:30am on April 4 at Zuturuntinta village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, following credible intelligence that led troops directly to his...
Troops arrest terrorist logistics supplier in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army operating from Patrol Base Okunran in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State have arrested a suspected logistics supplier linked to terrorist elements in the area. Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 5:05pm on April 2 while allegedly transporting food items to armed groups operating within the locality. Preliminary interrogation...
Tinubu approves N3.3trn plan to clear power sector debts, restore electricity
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle decade-long debts crippling Nigeria's power sector, in what the presidency described as a landmark step toward restoring reliable electricity supply across the country. The debt repayment plan, announced on Sunday through the State House, follows a comprehensive review and verification of legacy liabilities that accumulated in the power...
‘Insidious fabrication’: ADC dismisses David Mark’s resignation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports alleging that the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, has stepped down from his position. The Media Office of the ADC National Chairman made this known via a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals it described as “puerile, weak, and inconsiderate...
Gas tank explosion rocks Kaduna motor park
An early morning explosion at Mando Motor Park in Kaduna State sent residents and commuters into a panic on Sunday before authorities confirmed it was not a bomb blast but a gas-related incident. The explosion, which occurred around 3:00am, involved a luxury bus powered by compressed natural gas. The Kaduna State Police Command said preliminary findings indicated that an overfilled...
