The former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been convicted by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over a N33.8 billion fraud and money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). EFCC told the court that the funds were linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru Hydroelectric power projects during Mamman’s tenure under the former President Muhammadu Buhari regime. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, while delivering judgment on Thursday,...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, U.S Deepen Cooperation on Security, As Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio
Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 9, 2026
Nigeria and the United States are strategizing on deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. government and conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to Nigeria’s longstanding strategic partnership with the United States. A statement on...
Fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in the Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed the lives of no fewer than 13 persons, including three pregnant women and children. Several people were also reportedly injured in the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, leaving residents in panic across the community. According to some residents, the assailants stormed the area beeen midnight and 2:am shooting...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsFani-Kayode Denies Germany Rejection, Confirms Redeployment to South Africa
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa following his request to be reassigned from Germany. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that he had initially been posted to Germany but sought a transfer shortly after the announcement. According to him, the request was informed by personal considerations and his preference to serve in a country whose...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsBello El-Rufai Dumps APC for ADC, Seeks Re-election
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai, who is the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, announced his resignation from the ruling APC on Thursday via a post on his official X account. He disclosed that his defection was formally announced on the floor of the House by the Speaker,...
NewsNigeriaPolitics“Presidential Race is Not a Computer Game”, Says Ex-president Jonathan
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026
…as Youths Urge Him to Join 2027 Contest A group of youths under the banner of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday staged a solidarity rally at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, calling on him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The demonstrators converged on Taraba Close in Maitama, chanting songs and slogans while waving placards bearing inscriptions such as “GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it!”, “GEJ, Nigerian youths break the...
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state has claimed the lives of 33 children. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Abubakar, spoke on Wednesday during an advocacy meeting with district heads on Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children (SARMAAN) and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE). According to the commissioner, 256 suspected cases have been recorded across eight local government...
NewsNigeria2026 Global Safety Day: APM Terminals Apapa Reinforces Safety-First Culture
Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026
Mr. Kamal Alhraishat, the Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa Limited, has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to safety, describing it as a deeply embedded culture rather than a regulatory obligation. He stated this on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2026 Global Safety Day, themed “We Are Safe Together”. Addressing employees and stakeholders, Alhraishat stressed that safety goes beyond policies and procedures; it is a shared responsibility that must be practiced daily by everyone...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsWike Vows To Seal Any Office Opened By Turaki-led PDP
Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to seal any office opened in Abuja by the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Rivers State Governor stated this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, during which he berated Turaki, Governor Seyi Makinde, and others, accusing them of fraud, defiance of court rulings, and deception of Nigerians. He said, “When will people stop...
NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Senator Mohammed Hassan Dumps APC, Joins NDC
Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026
Former Senator Mohammed Hassan, popularly known as Dambu, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC). Kabiru Musa Bile, a prominent supporter of the former senator disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday, stressing that the exit of the former lawmaker will negatively affect the fortunes of the ruling party in Yobe State. Bile revealed that Hassan had undertaken extensive consultations with his supporters before deciding to leave the...