The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex parte …
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is set to announce former Commissioner for Finance, Bimbo Adekanmbi, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. According to Punch, the governor and many of his loyalists within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may adopt the Action Democratic Party (ADC) as their political …
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The Federal High Court in Kaduna has approved medical access for former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, while he remains in custody over an ongoing corruption case. Truthng reports that the case is being handled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. El-Rufai is standing trial alongside Joel Adoga …
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to carry out a comprehensive electricity consumption audit as part of efforts to improve power distribution efficiency and achieve stable 24-hour electricity supply across the state. The governor disclosed this during an inspection visit to the 4-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant …
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Tension rose in the Nigerian Senate after a disagreement between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over how proceedings from a previous sitting were recorded. According to a report by Sun Nigeria on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the issue started when Akpabio began reading the official record of …
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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says its ongoing nationwide data verification exercise is aimed at ensuring accurate data for sharing revenue among states and local government areas (LGAs). Prof. Adekunle Wright, an RMAFC commissioner who led the delegation to Kebbi, stated this at the inauguration of the …
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has submitted his nomination form for the primaries of the All Progressives Congress, with a call on party faithful to support his second-term aspiration. Speaking with Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport on Wednesday upon his return from Abuja, where he …
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The UEFA Champions League top scorer race is heading into its decisive phase, with the final set to crown not only Europe’s best club side but potentially its most prolific marksman of the season. Several of the continent’s elite forwards remain in contention, with goals continuing to shape the individual …
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Arsenal and PSG have secured their places in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after eliminating Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. The final will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST. UEFA confirmed the earlier kick-off time …
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The Rivers Police command have arrested five suspects linked to an alleged fraud syndicate in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. She said investigations followed an April 26 report by one Rosemary Vincent. Vincent alleged that her house help, Praise Sampson, …
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