Month: July 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has stated that it will appeal the acquittal on Wednesday, by the Federal High Court, Lagos, of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose over alleged N6.9 billion money laundering case. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed this while reacting to the judgment on Wednesday, saying the […]

Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, for attempting to bribe police investigators with the sum of ₦1.5million in a desperate bid to secure the release of a kidnap suspect under investigation. The arrest followed a discreet operation by officers of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, currently handling ongoing investigation […]

The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, renewed the certificates of operation for 12 private motor parks within Ilorin metropolis. The renewal followed their satisfying basic requirements in transportation system and environmental protection standards. LEADERSHIP reports that the development formed parts of measures to ensure security of lives and property in the state. The parks include […]

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by aggressively boosting local fish production. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups in Abuja, the minister outlined a bold vision aimed at transforming the nation’s aquaculture sector into a powerhouse of food security, employment, […]

The Kano State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into the deaths of two students of Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi, following a fatal attack by fellow students within the school premises. The deceased students, Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa, were allegedly assaulted with improvised dangerous metal objects locally called ‘Gwale-Gwale’. The attack […]

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three suspected robbers by some angry youths in Maav-Ya Community of Kwande local government area of the state. A Police source who craved anonymity, said youths of the community apprehended the suspects identified as Zwanen Terzungwe, Iordepuu Gwa and Aondongu Terna who they accused of […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is currently interrogating 151 senior officers before the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) over gross misconduct, pending disciplinary matters. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, would last till Friday, and the disciplinary committee is currently sitting at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. While confirming the development, the Force […]

Former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has stated that Nigeria needs a new Constitution that will reflect the needs and yearnings of the people. Chief Anyanku stated this in his welcome address at the National Summit organised by The Patriots and the Nigerian Political Summit Group in Abuja, on Wednesday. He further said that […]