The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva to make himself available for questioning after declaring him wanted over an alleged $14.86 million fraud case. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale made the statement on Monday while responding to Sylva’s allegation that the anti-graft agency had become more of an organ…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, were absent on Monday as opposition parties and presidential candidates opened fresh negotiations in Abuja on the possibility of presenting a single candidate against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election….
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300 aircraft, further advancing its fleet modernisation and expansion programme. The aircraft, registered 5N-CDC, was formally handed over to the airline at the Airbus A220 final assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada, following the signing of the Transfer of Title documents by Ibom Air…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named the recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Awards USA. The award was conferred on Sanwo-Olu following a rigorous selection process that recognised the achievements and developmental progress recorded in Lagos State under his administration. In a…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an executive order establishing a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage Area, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, on August 24, 2026. The executive order, which takes effect on August 31, mandates the panel to investigate…
Devastating floods near Nepal’s border with China have killed at least 675 people in Nepal, the country’s disaster authority said on Saturday, with the death toll across the affected region rising to 682. Chinese state media reported seven deaths in Tibet following Wednesday’s disaster. The number of people missing in Nepal stood at 2,426, including…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory, while urging him to protect the lives and property of residents during the post-election period. Oyebamiji made the call on Saturday while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters in Osogbo,…
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the Royal Palace announced on Friday, with his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today,” the palace said in a statement. It said the king…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have expressed their condolences to victims of the devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, as the United Kingdom pledged £5 million in emergency aid. In a personally signed message shared on the royal family’s X account on Thursday, King Charles said he and the Queen were…
