The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged cases of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency published the wanted notice on its official website on Saturday. According to the notice, the …
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Afri Invoice Nigeria Ltd. has secured accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) as a system integrator for the country’s mandatory electronic invoicing platform under the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS). The Founder of Afri Invoice, Mr Mark Odenore, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Odenore said the …
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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has held talks with senior United States government officials on counterterrorism, defence cooperation, and regional security. Ribadu undertook a three-day working visit to the US from May 4 to 6, during which he met with Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of State …
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Police operatives and JAMB have uncovered an examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Warri, Delta. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed the breakthrough on Friday during a news conference in Abuja. Placid said investigators acted after intelligence exposed attempts by criminal elements …
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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has announced a two-day planned power outage to customers at Lugbe, Airport Road, Gaduwa and others in Abuja. The company made the announcement in its verified X handle on Friday. According to the AEDC, the power outage is scheduled for Saturday, and Sunday, at …
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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi has announced the zoning of its governorship slot in the 2027 General Elections to Ebonyi North Senatorial District. The factional State Executive Committee (SEC) disclosed this in a communique issued by its Chairman and Secretary, Mr Onyemaechi Nwele, Mr Zaccheaus …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has increased its monitoring efforts across the country after reports of a Hantavirus cluster linked to an international cruise ship involving several countries. Newsextra24 reports that the Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, said in a public health update that Nigeria currently has no …
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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and the National Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, on Friday night paid a courtesy visit to former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Newsextra24 reports that the visit took place at Kwankwaso’s residence in Maitama, Abuja. It was disclosed in a statement issued by Kwankwaso’s …
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Tragedy struck in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday after a police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, was struck dead by lightning opposite the headquarters of the Borno State Police Command. Newsextra24 reports that the deceased officer, popularly known as “Buratai,” was reportedly coordinating vehicle parking with a senior colleague, ASP Wazani Adamu, when the …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged vandalism and tricycle theft in different parts of the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi. Idris-Abdullahi said two suspects, …
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