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Shehu Buba submits to security agencies over allegations

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has voluntarily submitted himself to relevant security agencies for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry, terrorism financing, kidnapping and other violent crimes. Buba disclosed this at a press conference in Bauchi, saying he had nothing to hide and was […]

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2027: Naval Chief orders election-duty seminars

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass, has directed naval commands, formations, establishments and bases to organise seminars to educate officers and personnel on their roles and code of conduct during the 2027 general elections. Commander, Navy Base Abuja, Commodore Oluseyi Oladipo, disclosed this on Monday in his […]

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J.P. Morgan returns Nigeria to bond index after 11 years

…$17.47bn FGN debt eligible…Nigeria gets 7.4% weighting By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — Nigeria is set to attract fresh foreign capital into its domestic debt market following the decision by global investment banking giant, J.P. Morgan, to return Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds to its bond index under the newly introduced Government […]

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Ex-governor Nwobodo slams N20bn libel suit against Lagos businessman

By Sebastine Obasi Former governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo has filed a libel suit before an Enugu High Court, against against Basil Ogbuanu, a Lagos businessman. The suit filed by Chuma Oguejiofor, was accompanied by a 20-paragraph affidavit, another 20-paragraph statement of claim, 22-paragraph statement of oath, eight-paragraph certificate of compliance, one-paragraph list […]

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NSCDC arrests nine over school vandalism in Zamfara

By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has arrested nine suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, vandalism, mischief and theft of roofing sheets from Tsageru Primary School in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were paraded at the command’s headquarters on Monday by […]

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2027: Enugu community backs Mba, Tinubu, seeks road

By Jeff Agbodo ENUGU — The people of Ikem community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have declared support for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu, as well as other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The community made the declaration when the APC […]

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Gunmen abduct six clerics at Tinubu prayer gathering

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Gunmen have reportedly abducted six Muslim clerics in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State during a prayer gathering organised in support of President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, according to a report monitored from BBC Hausa on […]

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NAMA defends ILS project, rejects N7.58bn waste claim

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has dismissed a report that it wasted N7.58 billion on Instrument Landing Systems, ILS, for Lagos and Abuja airports, saying the approved contract for the supply and installation of CAT III-capable ILS and Distance Measuring Equipment, DME, for the two airports was N1,188,139,913.90. NAMA said there had […]

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Kerebiri-Mein chiefs, youths protest delayed staff of office

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — Chiefs, women and youths of Kerebiri-Mein Kingdom in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the delay in presenting the staff of office to the monarch of the kingdom, HRM (Barr.) Godspower Tam Oporomo, Tara-eza I, the Ebenana-owei. The protesters, drawn from […]

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