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Court Adjourns Ganduje, Seven Others’ Trial Over Alleged Misappropriation Of Public Funds
A High Court in Kano State on Wednesday adjourned the trial of former governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others until Feb. 3, 2026, for the hearing of all pending motions. NAN reports that the Kano State Government instituted an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds running into billions of naira against Ganduje and...
CAN Urge FG To Protect Nigerians Without Excuses
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the Federal Government to take urgent, decisive action to protect citizens across the country, insisting that the rising wave of attacks demands an immediate and excuse-free response from the nation’s leadership. Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, made the call on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Triennial General Assembly...
Atiku Faults FG Over Terrorists Running Alternative Govt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the recent abduction and release of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, warning that the development is not a security success but evidence that terrorists now operate as an “alternative government” in parts of the country. In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku criticised the Special...
Maresca Commends Estevao Wonder Goal
Enzo Maresca on Tuesday played down comparisons between Estevao and Lionel Messi after Chelsea’s wonderkid scored a spectacular solo Champions League goal in a thumping 3-0 win against Barcelona. The 18-year-old Brazilian emphatically won the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal as the London club won their third match out of five in the league phase of the...
Afenifere Urge Tinubu To Seek Local, Foreign Help To Curb Insecurity
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to seek local and foreign help in addressing the country’s insecurity challenges. It also noted that the sovereignty and corporate existence of the country is being threatened, adding that the Federal Government appears helpless about it. In a communique by its Leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and...
FCT Police, Security Agencies Re-activates ‘Operation Sweep FCT’
Amid rising concerns over kidnapping and banditry, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command—working in collaboration with multiple security agencies—has re-activated the joint security task force known as Operation Sweep FCT. The operation was formally relaunched on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, with full support and strategic guidance from the Minister of the FCT, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. According to the Command,...
Russia Partners Nigeria To Deepen Cooperation In Key Economic Sectors
Amb. Andrey Pudelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria in key sectors of the economy. Pudelyshev disclosed this at the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Nigeria on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said that the mutual...
Reps Cautions Against Rising Insecurities
The House of Representatives, yesterday, held a special plenary session on Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, with lawmakers issuing some of the strongest self-indicting speeches heard in the chamber in recent years. Members warned that the country was “slipping,” institutions failing, adding that parliament must take responsibility to rescue the nation. Minority Leader of the House, Kingsley Chinda, who lamented that insecurity could...
Tinubu Orders 24-hour Aerial Surveillance On Kwara, Kebbi, Niger Forest Over Abductions
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states, to link up with the boots on the ground, following a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activities. His directive came as over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, nursing mothers and children, were abducted Monday evening in a fresh attack on Isapa, a...
SEC Urges Market Operators, Stakeholders On Sustained Compliance Culture
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged financial sector stakeholders to strengthen and sustain a culture of proactive compliance to safeguard Nigeria’s position in the global financial system following its recent exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. Speaking at the Nigerian Capital Market Institute Compliance Summit on Monday, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, described the gathering as...
