Congress: Kekemeke re-elected APC South-West Zonal Chairman
A former governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Dr Isaac Kekemeke, has been re-elected as the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West Zonal Chairman. Kekemeke, alongside seven other zonal executive members, emerged by consensus arrangement at the APC South-West Zonal Congress held in Lagos on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Zonal Congress Committee, Jide Jimoh, said...
APC adopts consensus for 2026 convention leadership picks
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will adopt a consensus method to select its national leadership during the party’s national convention slated for March 27–28, 2026, in Abuja. Mary Ikoku, Assistant Secretary for Media and Publicity for the APC National Convention 2026, confirmed the development on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Ikoku noted that...
FCCPC raises the alarm over rising counterfeit products in Nigeria
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns over the growing circulation of unsafe and substandard products in Nigerian markets, warning that the trend is eroding consumer confidence and threatening the country’s economic stability. The warning was issued by FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Tunji Bello, during the 2026 World Consumer Rights Day celebration and the...
I was part of 1980 bank robbery — Rev. Dachomo
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations has publicly recounted his involvement in a 1980 bank robbery in Jos, Plateau State, claiming a dramatic spiritual encounter led to his transformation. In an interview with foreign media, Dachomo admitted he was part of a gang that successfully robbed a bank, led by a close associate. He described a life-changing...
Court faults El-Rufai’s N1bn rights suit against ICPC, others
The Federal High Court in Abuja has condemned the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others. The presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, faulted the application after Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for El-Rufai, informed the judge that he had been unable to...
EFCC wins as court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Achimugu
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, granted an order of final forfeiture of $13 million linked to a businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, and her Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited, to the federal government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dragged Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited before the court regarding the ownership of...
Surveillance contract: HOSCON warns agitators against attacks on Tompolo
The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas and Pipeline Impacted States (HOSCON) has called on agitators over the pipeline surveillance contracts to desist from attacking the Chief Executive Officer of Tantita Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, well known as Tompolo. HOSCON described Tompolo as a worthy leader, saying he deserves commendation on the roles he had played in boosting increase...
Court voids CBN’s dissolution of Union Bank board, orders reinstatement
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exceeded its authority when it dissolved the board and management of Union Bank in January 2024. Delivering judgement on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke nullified all decisions taken by the CBN-appointed board and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the bank’s former board and...
Troops intercept Boko Haram fuel suppliers in Yobe
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted a vehicle allegedly transporting logistics supplies to Boko Haram terrorists in Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to security sources, the operation was executed on Monday by personnel of the 241 Battalion stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Jajimaji. While on a night patrol, the troops reportedly spotted two...
Ghana’s president: Trump administration normalising erasure of Black history
Ghanaian President John Mahama has criticised the United States President Donald Trump administration for what he described as normalising the erasure of Black history, warning that such policies could have ripple effects elsewhere. Since his return to power, Trump has targeted U.S. cultural and historical institutions - from museums to monuments to national parks - to remove what he calls...
