Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over a N33.8bn money laundering and fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court convicted Mamman on all 12 counts filed against him by the anti-graft agency, holding…
The Oyo State Government through the State Primary Health Care Board has commemorated the 2026 World Malaria Day with a series of impactful activities aimed at strengthening public awareness, promoting preventive healthcare practices, and reducing the burden of malaria across communities in the state. The commemoration, themed “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now…
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Gill Lever, has said the British government has no preferred candidate or political party in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that Lever stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the Government…
Home-based talents are set to feature prominently for the Super Eagles after striker Joseph Arumala was named among players selected by head coach Éric Chelle for the 2026 Unity Cup. Arumala, who plays for Ikorodu City, tops the list after scoring 13 goals in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season. The forward previously…
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular actor, Alex Ekubo. Newsmen reports that Ekubo died on Monday night at Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos, after battling liver cancer. He was 40. Former Big Brother Naija star and Director of Communication of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Boma Akpore,…
The Federal Government has pledged to pay a total of N8bn in outstanding obligations to Nigerian students on the now-scrapped Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship. The government said that the scheme was riddled with fraud and abused beyond its original purpose. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels…
The Federal Government has deployed Mining Marshals for intelligence gathering, compliance monitoring and operational oversight in the solid minerals sector. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commander of Mining Marshals Operations and Assistant Commandant of Corps, Attah Onoja. Onoja stated that the deployment is part of efforts to strengthen enforcement…
Immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared his intention to contest the gubernatorial election in Oyo State. Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said he will contest on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC. He declared his intention on Tuesday at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan. The event…
The University of Nigeria Nsukka, has condemned the recent criticisms made by an education advocate, Alex Onyia, over the state infrastructure at the institution. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Agha Egwu Inya, alleged that Onyia arrived at the university with an ulterior motive and a television crew, ready to document the…
The Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Federal Capital Territory, on Tuesday docked the embattled former Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Shehu Gabam, for alleged financial misappropriation and other charges. The case between between Gabam and the current Chairman of SDP, Sodiq Abubakar, are contained in case file No. DCC/10/2026, before the FCT Chief Magistrate Court. Gabam, alongside Chukwuma…