By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. and was taken in for questioning.According to an EFCC source,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by the Registered Trustees of the City of David Residents Association (CODRA) and five others against Adron Homes and Properties Limited.Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/AB/FHR/58/2023, Justice Abiodun J. Adeyemi ruled that the applicants’ claims of infringement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a clergyman, identified as Prophet Adefolusho Abbas Ajakaiye, in connection with the trafficking of large quantities of cannabis into Nigeria. NDLEA operatives apprehended Ajakaiye on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church on Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, after a day-long surveillance operation….
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has banned a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, from flying with the airline following a violent outburst on a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. In a statement on August 11, the airline said Emmanson’s behaviour posed a significant threat to crew and passenger safety. The incident began…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi says he would beat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if nominated by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an X Spaces discussion on Saturday, Amaechi claimed familiarity with Tinubu’s political style gives him an advantage. He also denied ever engaging…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. In a statement on Friday, Ambode dismissed media reports linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing them as…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has described the late Doyin Abiola as an icon of Nigerian journalism who broke barriers and shaped the country’s media landscape. In a condolence message to the Abiola family, the President noted that she was the first woman to edit a national newspaper and later became the first female…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in parts of the country beginning today. In its latest weather advisory, NiMet said thunderstorms with moderate rains were expected in the morning over parts of Kaduna State. By afternoon and evening, similar conditions were anticipated across Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Doyin Abiola, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the defunct National Concord newspapers, has died at the age of 82. Abiola, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, reportedly passed away on Tuesday night. She made history in 1986 when she was appointed MD and Editor-in-Chief of the Concord titles, becoming the…
