Jersey to Return $9.5m Abacha Loot to Nigeria

Authorities in Jersey, a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, have agreed to return more than $9.5 million (about £7 million) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The repatriation follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in December 2025 between His Majesty’s Attorney General for Jersey, Mark Temple KC, and officials of the Nigerian Government. The agreement builds on two earlier asset-recovery arrangements between Nigeria and Jersey that have already facilitated...

Dangote Files Corruption Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss at EFCC

Mr Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute Mr Farouk Ahmed, the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), on alleged corruption and abuse of office. The petition, submitted through Dangote’s legal representative, Dr O.J. Onoja, SAN, was lodged at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja following the withdrawal of an earlier complaint from the...

Sambisa Forest: ISWAP Clash With Boko Haram, Dozens Killed

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) factions along the Sambisa Forest corridor of Borno State have clashed with Boko Haram terrorists over supremecy. The renewed clashes are consistent with a long-running rivalry rooted in ideological differences, leadership disputes and competition over territory, resources and fighters. Security sources told counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the renewed hostilities began on Jan. 3, following a coordinated ISWAP raid led by two commanders, identified as Jundullah and Ibn Hataf,...

Obi Tells Federal Government To Pay Super Eagles Match Allowances

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has told the Federal Government to spare Nigeria an embarrassment by paying the Super Eagles players their basic match allowances. Recall that the Super Eagles are facing fresh uncertainty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after players and members of the coaching crew raised concerns over unpaid allowances and bonuses, threatening to boycott training and travel plans ahead of their quarter-final...

Chimamanda Adichie, Husband Lose Twin Son After Brief Illness

Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi. The sad news was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Adichie’s Communications Team and signed by her representative, Omawumi Ogbe. The statement read, “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed on Wednesday, 7th of January...

Rivers Assembly Sets To Impeach Governor Fubara, Deputy Odu

Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. Major Jack, Majority Leader of the House, formally presented a notice detailing allegations of misconduct against the governor during a session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. Citing Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, Major Jack outlined seven specific allegations against Governor Fubara,...

Awe General Hospital In Nasarawa State Shutdown Due To Outbreak Of Lassa Fever

Two pregnant women and two other persons have died as a result of suspected Lassa fever disease in Awe LGA of Nasarawa State. As a precautionary measure, Awe General Hospital has been shut down, while health workers, including the medical superintendent, have been placed in isolation. The Disease Surveillance Officer in the state, Malami Ahmad Yahuza Abdullah explained that the outbreak started when a woman was brought to a health facility with symptoms suspected to...

Nigerian Army Vows To Tackle Insecurity In Niger State

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to stem the tide of insecurity ravaging Niger State. Shaibu made the declaration during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago in Minna and was received at the Council Chamber of Government House, Minna, by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba. He plans are underway to provide additional resources for training and doctrine of the TRADOC Nigerian Army to...

UN Make Case For Protection Of Civilians, Schools In Nigeria 

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has called for stronger protection of civilians and schools following a spate of attacks in Niger State.  Fall said in a statement that “Students, schools, and education personnel must be protected from any form of attack. No child should ever be at risk while pursuing an education – a fundamental right for all children. “These attacks are grave violations of human rights, including...

Rotimi Oyedepo Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Director of Public Prosecutions

Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, has formally assumed duty as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice, marking a key transition in Nigeria’s criminal justice administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Oyedepo’s appointment in December 2025, transferring him from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. His elevation to the office takes effect as he succeeds Abubakar Babadoko, who retired on 31 December 2025...

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