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PHOTO NEWS: EFCC arrests fleeing ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently sentenced in absentia to 75 years in prison over alleged involvement in multi-billion-naira fraud. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed the arrest on Tuesday during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Olukoyede said Mamman…
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PHOTO NEWS: Adebayo addresses delegates at SDP national convention in Bauchi
Prince Adewole Adebayo has emerged the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) through consensus at the national convention held in Bauchi. In his acceptance speech, Adebayo stated that the 2027 general election would represent a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic history and a crucial battle to preserve multiparty democracy, warning that the country’s democratic freedoms were under serious…
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TRAVELOGUE: Qatar, the journey I never planned — by ‘Dayo Adedayo
My coming to Qatar was not planned. It arrived almost like a gift, wrapped in surprise, wisdom, and the dependable hands of 247 Travels. I had been on my way to China when the ticket price appeared before me like a mountain. I did not even know when I shouted, “Why would I pay so much for a ticket?” That…
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Soname hosts NNL Super Four, hails league transparency
By Tosin Omojola President of Remo Stars and Beyond Limits Football Clubs, Kunle Soname, has expressed delight at hosting this year’s Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four, which kicked off on Monday at his facility in Ikenne, Ogun State. The 2025/2026 NNL Super Four features four teams that have already secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Doma…
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Access Holdings surpasses N1trn PBT in 2025FY
Access Holdings Plc on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, with profit before tax crossing the N1 trillion mark for the first time to N1.01 trillion, which is about 16.2 per cent increase over N867.02 billion reported in the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The 2025 FY marks a…
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Okpebholo says Atiku, Obi, Amaechi failed Nigeria, links insecurity to politics
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo State, has criticised leading opposition politicians, including Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, saying they failed the country during their time in public office. The governor made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television. Okpebholo expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chances in the next…
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Tinubu appoints Babalola as power adviser, sets up taskforce to reset electricity sector
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Power Minister Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of a newly created Presidential Taskforce aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s electricity sector. The appointment was announced Thursday, via a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As part of the restructuring, the presidency also redesignated the Office…
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Information minister bags Image Maker Award 2026, reaffirms commitment to transparency
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed his commitment to transparency following his conferment with the Image Maker Award 2026, describing the honour as a reflection of efforts to build trust and strengthen communication around government reforms. Idris received the award from Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard newspaper, at a ceremony held in Lagos on…
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NITDA DG urges urgent national action against AI-powered cyber risks
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has raised concerns over rapidly evolving cybersecurity risks driven by artificial intelligence, urging coordinated national action. Speaking ahead of the inauguration of a proposed cybersecurity advisory council, Inuwa revealed that the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy plans to hold additional stakeholder engagement sessions. He said…
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Lagos Lawmaker, Ogundipe, inspects Oshodi road projects, targets early completion amid rapid progress
Residents of Oshodi have received a boost in infrastructure development as the lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency I, Stephen Ogundipe, inspected four ongoing road projects and expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work. The roads under construction—Oluwasanmi, Baba Ode, Deji Adeoye, and Alhaji Sokoya streets—are being handled by Lagfield Construction Company Limited as part of the Lagos State Government’s…
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