Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has publicly accused former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of founding and financing Boko Haram. Falana stated that the former governor used the group for political gain and directly challenged him to take legal action if the claims were false. Ali Modu Sheriff …
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The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has commenced discussions with the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on the proposed review of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. A statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations in Abuja on Thursday, said the discussions were held …
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Anambra State has emerged among Nigeria’s top-performing states in the latest Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria Subnational Status Ranking attaining a 100 per cent “Healthy” status on implementation of open government reforms. The July 2026 ranking placed Anambra in the highest category alongside Kaduna and Plateau States, each scoring 100 …
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CSP Omolade Adegoke, Force Drone Commander of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Airwing, has received an international award in recognition of her leadership, innovation and contributions to public service. The award was presented on May 30 by the Global Leaders and Business Awards (GLBA) in London. This is contained in …
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has welcomed ExxonMobil’s decision to invest $1bn in the Usan Infill Project located in Oil Mining Lease 138, describing the development as a major milestone capable of reviving deepwater drilling activities and accelerating Nigeria’s crude oil production ambitions. The investment, announced during the 25th …
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UK police are urgently tracking a man suspected of murdering his wife and two young daughters after he fled Britain for Zimbabwe. Investigators have appealed directly to the suspect to hand himself in, warning him that the “criminal investigation knows no borders.” Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 42, a British citizen of …
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The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says the newly enacted NIMC Act 2026 has significantly strengthened Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. Odusote-Coker said this the Act had done by enhancing data security and empowering the commission to combat identity-related crimes. She said this during a …
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ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria says its one billion-dollar Usan Infill Project in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 138 is expected to generate 1.2 billion dollars in revenue. Jagir Baxi, Managing Director, ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria, ExxonMobil’s affiliate made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing Nigeria Oil …
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Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to £50 million to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, according to multiple British media reports, although neither Manchester United nor Chelsea has officially confirmed the transfer. Sky Sports late Wednesday reported that “Manchester United have agreed a £50m deal to sign Chelsea …
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A public affairs analyst, Dr Ephriam Attah, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure its investigations are driven by verifiable evidence rather than media narratives, saying corruption cases should be built on facts capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny. Attah made the call in an interview with …
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