Malabu Oil sues FG over OPL 245 split, demands N1trn damages
Malabu Oil & Gas Limited has filed a N1 trillion suit against the Federal Government over the splitting of the Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245. Malabu Oil, in the suit filed by its lawyer, Reuben Atabo (SAN), before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, sought an order quashing the conversion of OPL 245 to OML 245...
Court reserves judgment in Owo Church attack trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed judgment for a date to be communicated to parties, indicating that notices could be issued within 24 hours following the conclusion of final arguments. The...
Arafat: Kaduna pilgrims pray for peace, end to insecurity in Nigeria
Pilgrims from Kaduna State have offered special prayers for peace, unity, and an end to insecurity in Nigeria during the Day of Arafat in Saudi Arabia. The prayers, held on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah—one of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar—focused on national stability, leadership, and the wellbeing of citizens. In a statement issued by the Chief Press...
Police uncover kidnapping gang targeting businessmen in Lagos, kill 4 suspects
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have foiled a planned kidnap attempt and neutralised four suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in the Ejigbo area of the state. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, disclosed the operation at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Tijani said operatives acted on credible intelligence received about...
Airtime lending resumes as FCCPC halts enforcement of regulations
Telecom subscribers in Nigeria have regained access to emergency airtime lending services after Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission suspended enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations 2025. The development follows a Federal High Court order in Lagos directing the Commission to halt implementation of the rules pending the outcome of a suit challenging its...
Sallah demand pushes ram prices to N1m, cow N2.5m in Kano, Kaduna markets
Prices of livestock and staple food commodities have surged across major markets in Kano and Kaduna states, with rams now selling for as much as N1 million and cows fetching up to N2.5 million, as traders and buyers link the spike to rising demand ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha festival. At one of the livestock trading centres at Gandu, Kano, visited...
Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos traders, consumers groan over low patronage, funds
Some food traders and consumers in Lagos State on Tuesday lamented poor patronage ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration across Nigeria. The traders and consumers attributed the situation to high food prices and inadequate funds. A foodstuff trader in the Cele area of Lagos State, Patience Akpan, described this year’s patronage as unusually low compared with previous Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Akpan said: “The patronage...
Police arrest four over N8.6m Hajj fraud
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a scheme in which an alleged fraudster collected N8.6 million from intending pilgrims under the false promise of securing Hajj seats for the 2026 pilgrimage season. The Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Bashar, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, identifying the prime...
Pantami picks PDP ticket for Gombe governorship
Former Minister of Communications Isa Pantami has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party's governorship candidate in Gombe State for the 2027 elections, capping a high-profile defection from the All Progressives Congress. Pantami secured the PDP ticket after leaving the APC, where he had faced sustained internal opposition and reported disagreements with party stakeholders over his political ambitions in the state. His...
I have no association with insecurity — Gumi
Kaduna-based cleric Ahmad Gumi has denied allegations linking him to terrorism and banditry, insisting his engagements with armed groups were aimed at restoring peace. Speaking at a press conference, Gumi accused unnamed groups and online actors of misrepresenting his statements, warning that those spreading “doctored” materials about him would face legal action. He maintained that his past meetings with bandits were...
