ISWAP commander sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has handed a 20-year prison term to Hussaini Ismaila, a commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), after he was found guilty…
2 Nigerians jailed for laundering over $4.5m from fraud schemes targeting over 125 victims
Two Nigerian-born men, Olumide Olorunfunmi and Emmanuel Unuigbe were sentenced to 30 months in prison today for laundering millions of dollars obtained from scams targeting hundreds of victims across the…
FCT Poll: INEC seeks stakeholders’ synergy to enhance voters’ participation
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for effective synergy among stakeholders to ensure informed and non-violent participation of voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election scheduled…
Banks record higher default rates on secured loans in Q3 2025 — CBN Survey
…Record Increase in Credit Availability By Elizabeth Adegbesan A new report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that banks recorded increased default rates on secured loans in the…
Super Falcons wins national team of the year at CAF Awards 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been named the 2025 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, capping off a spectacular year marked by dominance, resilience, and a record-extending continental triumph. The…
Kefas presents N650bn ‘Budget of Demonstration’ for 2026
By Femi Bolaji Jalingo — Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Wednesday presented a N650 billion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Tagged…
FAAC shares N2.09trn to FG, states, local councils as October revenue
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N2.094 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and local councils as revenue for October…
Police rescue six children from human trafficking syndicate in Niger State
… couple arrested By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Minna – The Niger State Police Command has rescued six children from a human trafficking syndicate operating in different parts of the state…
Winning AFCON won’t make up for 2026 World Cup miss – Mikel
By Enitan Abdultawab Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi says Nigeria’s failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup is “an absolute shame,” insisting that even winning the Africa…
Insecurity: Army Chief reveals plan to recruit 24,000 soldiers
By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has announced plans to recruit and train 24,000 soldiers to boost the operational capacity of the Nigerian…