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BREAKING: Court sentences former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years imprisonment for N33.8billion fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 sentenced a former Minister of power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years imprisonment for money laundering charges. Mamman, who was absent in court, was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for money laundering to the tune of…
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NDLEA intercepts N10.4 billion Canadian Loud at Lagos Port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms with a street value of Ten Billion Four Hundred and Thirty-Three Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N10, 433, 750,000.00) only at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The…
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Tinubu Approves Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2026 CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards, as the country intensifies efforts to stage two major African football events. The approval was confirmed in a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which also revealed that Tinubu endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly…
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Residents in Fear as Suspected Bandits Strike Ogun Estate, Kidnap 3 Family Members
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday stormed a residential estate in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State and abducted three persons said to be members of the same family. The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident. It was gathered that the suspected gunmen, numbering about 15, invaded Ipojo Golden Estate in…
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Akwa Ibom Doctors Declare Strike Over Alleged Assaults By EFCC Operatives
The Nigerian Medical Association in Akwa Ibom State has declared an indefinite strike following allegations of assault, arrest, and detention of medical personnel at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The decision was taken during an emergency virtual congress of the association held on…
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Uganda’s Museveni Sworn In As President For Seventh Term
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh term, extending his grip on power to nearly 40 years after a commanding victory in January’s highly contested elections. The inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, where thousands of supporters gathered to witness the veteran leader take the…
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Repentant Boko Haram Members Swear Oath With Quran Before Reintegration Into Society — Borno Govt assures Nigerians
The Borno State Government has disclosed that former Boko Haram members who have undergone its rehabilitation and deradicalisation process are required to swear an oath using the Quran before being reintegrated into society. The government said this step is part of its structured “Borno Model” aimed at ensuring commitment from repentant individuals and discouraging a…
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FG commends compendium project showcasing Nigeria’s vast economic, tourism potentials
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strategically project Nigeria’s economic, cultural, and tourism potentials to the global community through a comprehensive national compendium documenting opportunities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister stated this when he received a delegation from the…
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Nasarawa Police Rescue Six Abducted Varsity Students, Arrest Two Suspects
The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa state command has confirmed the release of six students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, who were abducted recently at the faculty of Engineering of the university at Gudi campus, Akwanga local government area of the state. It would be recalled that the students were abducted at…
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NDC Unveils 2027 Primary Timetable, Fixes Presidential Forms at N60m
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants seeking to contest elective positions on the party’s platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Tuesday, the party said the sale of Expression of Interest Forms will begin on Wednesday,…