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Reps Probe Abandoned ₦365m National Library Project in Taraba

March 5, 2026

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the stalled ₦365 million National Library project located in Taraba State. The lawmakers raised concerns over the abandonment of the federally funded project and the circumstances surrounding the delay in its completion. The National Library project in Taraba was initiated as part of federal government efforts […]

Ex-Gov Bello Challenges Court Proceedings as EFCC Seeks to Tender More Evidence in N80.2bn Fraud Case

March 3, 2026

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has objected to developments in his ongoing trial on alleged N80.2 billion fraud charges as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to permit the tendering of further evidence, according to court proceedings on Tuesday. Bello, who governed Kogi State from 2016 […]

Ozekhome, Co-Defendant Granted N10m Bail by FCT High Court Over Alleged Forgery

February 27, 2026

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama on Friday granted bail in the sum of N10 million each to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, following their arraignment on a 12-count criminal charge bordering on alleged forgery, court officials said. The bail decision followed the arraignment […]

Federal High Court Voids Malami’s Bail, Orders Remand at Kuje Correctional Centre

February 27, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the bail previously granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in his money laundering trial and ordered that he be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre. The ruling was delivered on Friday following the reassignment of his case to a […]

NPC Warns Vote-Buying and Violence Could Undermine 2027 Polls

February 24, 2026

The National Peace Committee (NPC) has warned that vote-buying, violence and insecurity pose a threat to the legitimacy of upcoming elections, including the 2027 general polls, the group said at a stakeholders’ forum in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday. The NPC made the warning at a three-day Stakeholders’ Validation Forum organised through its secretariat, the Kukah Centre, […]

₦406 Billion Raised, Yet Children Learn on the Floor: What Is Really Happening in Enugu?

February 20, 2026

In just three years, Enugu State transformed its revenue profile by a staggering 1,400% fromN26.8 billion in 2022 to N406.7 billion in 2025. Governor Peter Mbah’s administration has beencelebrating this “fiscal resilience” as evidence of sound economic management and digitaltransformation. But beneath these impressive numbers lies a troubling reality: as tax collectors crisscross thestate extracting […]

EFCC Extends Detention of Ex‑Governor El‑Rufai Over Alleged ₦432bn Probe as Lawyer Seeks Bail

February 18, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai spent a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday as his lawyer continued to push for his release on bail while the anti‑graft agency considers seeking a remand order to allow further questioning, legal and EFCC sources said. El‑Rufai arrived at […]

Ex‑Gov Sylva May Be Arraigned in Absentia Over Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

February 1, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex‑Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, may be arraigned in absentia on fraud and conspiracy charges if he does not return to Nigeria, anti‑graft and security officials have signalled. The development was disclosed on Sunday, February 1, 2026, amid ongoing efforts by Nigerian and international law enforcement agencies to […]

Columnist Questions Tinubu Presidency Over Carelessness, Corruption Claims

January 31, 2026

Columnist Ugoji Egbujo has criticised the presidency of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging patterns of carelessness, clumsiness and corruption in governance that weaken public confidence and ethical standards. Egbujo outlined his concerns in a column titled “Is Tinubu’s Presidency Careless, Clumsy and Corrupt?” published on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The column focuses on recent presidential […]

Emefiele Trial: Witness Says He Took Responsibility for $2.5m Illegal CBN Withdrawal

January 29, 2026

In the ongoing trial of Mr Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a prosecution witness on Thursday told an FCT High Court that he alone was responsible for a $2.5 million portion of $6.23 million illegally withdrawn from the apex bank. The witness’s testimony was delivered before Justice Hamza Muazu […]

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Reps Probe Abandoned ₦365m National Library Project in Taraba

Ex-Gov Bello Challenges Court Proceedings as EFCC Seeks to Tender More Evidence in N80.2bn Fraud Case

Ozekhome, Co-Defendant Granted N10m Bail by FCT High Court Over Alleged Forgery

Federal High Court Voids Malami’s Bail, Orders Remand at Kuje Correctional Centre

NPC Warns Vote-Buying and Violence Could Undermine 2027 Polls

₦406 Billion Raised, Yet Children Learn on the Floor: What Is Really Happening in Enugu?

EFCC Extends Detention of Ex‑Governor El‑Rufai Over Alleged ₦432bn Probe as Lawyer Seeks Bail

Ex‑Gov Sylva May Be Arraigned in Absentia Over Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

Columnist Questions Tinubu Presidency Over Carelessness, Corruption Claims

Emefiele Trial: Witness Says He Took Responsibility for $2.5m Illegal CBN Withdrawal

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