The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday affirmed the conviction and 490-year imprisonment handed down to a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, over a N2.4bn fraud. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma, unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal Capital […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday took a further dig at the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu when he described the massive flight of foreign portfolio investment from Nigeria as yet another damning vote of no confidence in the economic management of the current administration. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant […]
Global Festival of Miracles Highlights Remarkable Healings from the 17th Healing Streams Live Healing Services. The impact of the historic 17th edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris continues to resonate across the globe, as remarkable testimonies of healing, restoration, salvation, and transformed lives inspire millions. Now, the spotlight has shifted […]
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to begin training doctors, nurses and other specialised healthcare professionals exclusively for the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the first batch of military medical cadets expected to be admitted in the 2026 academic session. Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating a Technical Working […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has deployed over 1,000 young professionals into its workforce after a one-year internship, intensive training and evaluation programme. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in a post on its social media handles, describing the exercise as a major milestone for the national oil […]
Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Thursday said females topped the list of suspected drug traffickers arrested in the state in July. Ofoyeju stated this at an event held at the command’s headquarters in Benin, where 73 newly promoted personnel were decorated. He said that out of the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained that his administration maintains a strict policy against negotiating with criminals or paying ransom, saying the Federal Government recently rejected kidnappers’ demands for money and the release of detained members of their gang. The president stated this on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving traditional rulers from […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy. The acceptance test was conducted from 29 June to 9 July 2026 by a joint delegation comprising representatives of the NAF and the […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a suspect identified as Sunday Ukeh over the alleged possession of a truck conveying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit. The suspect was also accused of assaulting NSCDC personnel during the operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the Head of […]
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions in federal universities. Under the new remuneration package, laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees will increase by as much as N126,000 annually. The package takes effect retrospectively from […]
