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In a major victory for Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N941,994,079.86 linked to suspected ghost workers. The recovered funds were uncovered during a rigorous investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). […]

Africa’s first Black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, has experienced a significant downturn in his financial portfolio, with his net worth shrinking by an estimated $800 million since the beginning of 2026. This sudden decline highlights the inherent volatility faced by resource-dependent fortunes, even during a year that has otherwise proven highly lucrative for many of the […]

Thirteen years after his passing, the legacy of Nigeria’s foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, continues to inspire generations. In a renewed tribute to the celebrated author, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday unveiled a statue of Achebe at Ugwunwasike Roundabout in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, Governor Soludo […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, describing it as a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand government control over online expression. SERAP warned that it would institute legal action if the bill is passed in its current […]

Three weeks after President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Dr Abdulrazak Namdas as Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), the transition has yet to take effect, with the appointee still awaiting his formal appointment letter. The delay has sparked uncertainty over the leadership of the agency, as the outgoing chief executive, Dr […]

The curiosities of life: Last Wednesday, exactly one year from the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, his son-in-law, Abubakar Malami, was humiliated in a courtroom in Abuja. Malami served for eight years as Buhari’s Attorney-General and, no kidding, Minister of Justice. Abuja is the city in the sky in which Buhari swore that, armed […]

The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on Sunday, saying the attacks were intended to “punish” Iranian forces after two American service members were killed during Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan. The strikes marked another major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. Iran responded quickly, announcing […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the passing of Dame Mary Amaechi, mother of a former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. Jonathan, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Saturday in Abuja, extended his heartfelt sympathies to Amaechi, the entire Amaechi family and all those […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army, weekend, said that it’s troops of 65 Battalion have successfully dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos State, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of items linked to the illicit activity. Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public […]

Lionel Messi will become the oldest outfield player to appear in a World Cup final on Sunday as Spain’s Lamine Yamal seeks to join an elite group of teenage winners. The match at the MetLife Stadium will be the first meeting between Argentina’s Messi and the player who has succeeded him as Barcelona’s new homegrown […]

By Adeola Badru A fresh crisis has emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after six of the party’s 11 governorship aspirants rejected the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced […]

Arsene Wenger said Saturday he accepted that the hydration breaks used at this year’s World Cup were not universally popular and said FIFA will assess whether to implement them in the same way in the future. Wenger, FIFA’s head of global football development, told a briefing on the eve of the World Cup final between […]