The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating an alleged multi-billion-naira visa overstay extortion racket within the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), with at least
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UN challenges Nigerian youth to lead peacebuilding
The United Nations has challenged Nigerian youths to move beyond calls for inclusion and take practical steps to prevent conflict, strengthen social cohesion and become
Tinubu signs executive order on virtual assets regulation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, establishing a new framework to harmonise the regulation of digital
NDLEA declares drug kingpin wanted, freezes N9.8bn assets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an alleged drug kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, popularly known as “Odogwu,” and three of his associates
EFCC re-arraigns ex-Skye Bank chairman Ayeni over alleged N15.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory
Nigerian Army arrests 24 foreign nationals in Lagos raid
Troops of the 65 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a coordinated raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area
Troops foil bandits’ attack, recover 147 rustled livestock in Kano
Troops of the Joint Task Force Kano have foiled a bandits’ attack and recovered 147 rustled livestock, including 97 cattle and 50 sheep, during a
Yobe approves N73.3bn for agriculture, roads, housing, empowerment
The Yobe State Executive Council has approved projects and programmes worth N73.32 billion to accelerate agricultural development, expand road infrastructure, boost housing delivery and strengthen
Egypt, Nigeria renew commitment to African-led solutions
Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic ties with Nigeria to advance African-led solutions to the continent’s challenges and promote a more equitable global
Zulum rolls out free gas cylinders, launches 4 million-tree campaign
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an ambitious clean energy and environmental restoration programme with the distribution of 23,700 free cooking gas
