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Family Of Ex-Soldier Allegedly Killed On Duty Seeks Justice
The family of Christopher Ogbodo, a 63-year-old former soldier allegedly murdered while working as a night security guard, has called on the Nigeria Police to expedite efforts to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for his death. Ogbodo, a native of Ikem in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, was reportedly killed at a petroleum station under construction along the...
EFCC, Police Disagree Over Custody Of Suspects As Lawyer Alleges Double Jeopardy
A legal dispute is unfolding between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force following the EFCC’s re-arrest of two suspects previously granted bail by the police—a move described by a lawyer as “double jeopardy.” Khadijah Bayern, an Abuja-based lawyer, has petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), accusing the EFCC of intimidation and unlawful...
600 Million Africans Lack Electricity Access — Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has highlighted the paradox of Africa’s vast renewable energy potential and the widespread lack of electricity access across the continent. Speaking at the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit held recently in Lagos, Adesina pointed out that despite having some of the world’s largest renewable energy reserves, around 600 million...
Okpebholo Restrict Edo Transport Unions, Others From Revenue Collection
Edo state Gov Monday Okpebholo has banned transport unions and a private firm, Atalakpa Recovery Concept Ltd, from collecting any form of revenue in Edo. A statement on Wednesday in Benin by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Ikhilor, said that the groups no longer have the authority to collect levies, taxes, or dues. The government raised concerns over...
Lagos-Calabar Highway: Protest Rocks Abuja Over FG’s Defying Court Order
Nigeria’s capital was tense yesterday as Nigerians in the diaspora and civil society activists staged a protest at the Ministry of Works, accusing the Federal Government of disobeying a court order related to the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. The protesters demanded justice, fair compensation for demolished properties, and the release of a citizen allegedly arrested during the demolition exercise. Led by...
NCC Introduces Stricter Governance Framework For Telecoms Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced a stricter corporate governance framework for telecom operators, designed to enhance transparency, internal controls, and risk management across the industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, made this known during the inauguration of the 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance on Wednesday in Lagos. Maida said the new framework was designed to ensure...
Revitalise Nightlife To Create Jobs, Reduce Crime – Ubani Tells Governors, FCT Minister
Legal luminary and public policy advocate, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, has urged state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to adopt a deliberate policy of developing a structured night-time economy as a means of creating jobs, reducing crime, driving urban renewal, and rebranding Nigeria’s global image. In a policy paper dated August 6, 2025, titled...
ECOWAS Calls For Stronger Police Collaboration To Tackle Regional Security Threats
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has called for improved coordination among police forces across its 15 member states to strengthen regional security and enhance preparedness for peace support operations. This appeal was made during the ECOWAS Police Focal Point Officers Meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. The gathering brought together senior police officials and security experts...
Anambra Varsity Staff Urge Gov Soludo To Appoint New Vice Chancellor
Some staff members of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), a state-owned institution in Anambra, have called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to formally announce the appointment of a substantive vice chancellor, marking the conclusion of the university’s selection process. In a press statement issued Wednesday in Awka, the staff commended Governor Soludo for upholding due process and praised the University Governing...
FG Secures $25.35m Kuwait Fund Loan To Tackle Out-of-School Crisis In Kaduna
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to support a major education initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Kaduna State. The loan, signed on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, is part of a larger $62.8 million blended financing package involving multiple international...
