The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that the recent defamation judgment involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was instituted by two of its operatives in their personal capacities and not by the agency itself. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly hinted at joining the 2027 presidential race amid mounting pressure from supporters and political stakeholders across the country urging him to contest. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the former Nigerian leader said he would contest “when the need arises” after wide consultations, adding that he would engage […]
The Iran war has seen major central banks put interest rates on hold in April and stymied an easing push in emerging economies as policymakers face inflation pressures and volatile markets. Six of the central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies left rates unchanged last month: the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex parte motion to the effect. The […]
U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has condemned a recent attack in Plateau State, where terrorists struck Christians during a mass burial for prior victims killed days earlier, describing it as part of an ongoing genocide in the Middle Belt. Reacting to the latest attack in Plateau State via a post on his official X account, […]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has disclosed plans by his administration to commence construction of a 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant in July as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply and drive economic growth in the state. Mbah made the disclosure on Wednesday during a solidarity visit by the Organised Private Sector Nigeria (OPSN), […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, said it was satisfied that the anti-graft […]
