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Nine candidates have emerged as flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives primary elections held across Edo State on Saturday. Speaking while announcing the outcome of the exercise at the party secretariat in Benin City, Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Honourable Ahmed Kabiru Ajana, described the primaries…
Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism, culture, and the creative economy, with both countries identifying the sectors as major drivers of economic growth, cultural diplomacy, and people-to-people relations. This commitment was reaffirmed at the weekend during the 2026 China Tourism Day celebration hosted by the China Cultural Centre in…
From humble beginnings in rural Akwa Ibom to the highest legislative office in Nigeria, the journey of Godswill Akpabio stands as a remarkable story of resilience, leadership and transformational public service. Over the years, Akpabio has emerged as one of the most influential political figures in Nigeria, carving a unique path defined by bold governance,…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction and life imprisonment of two security guards for the prolonged sexual abuse of a minor in Abuja, in what authorities described as a major breakthrough in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria. The convicts, James Sule, 30,…
Stakeholders at the 5th Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC) have called for urgent environmental remediation, transparent decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure, and stronger accountability mechanisms to halt what they described as the disastrous exploitation of the Niger Delta region. The convergence, convened by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation in collaboration with civil society groups,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a clarification regarding the recent incident involving operatives of its Uyo Zonal Directorate and staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. In a statement released following widespread public reactions, the Commission explained that the presence of its operatives at the hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026,…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, May 15, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (also known as Blessing CEO), before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency cannabis strain, valued at over ₦10.4 billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos, in one of the agency’s biggest anti-narcotics operations of 2026. The seizure, which involved 4,173.5 kilogrammes of the illicit substance, followed weeks of coordinated…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a formal petition accusing Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who represents Ekiti North Senatorial District, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Adun Fasuyi, of allegedly being involved in a $2,980,535 fraud linked to foreign business transactions. The petition was filed by Mr. Nuel Wilson, West Africa Regional Representative of…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has announced plans by the Federal Government to unveil a new pipeline of eligible Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at attracting both local and international investors into Nigeria’s infrastructure sector. Ewalefoh disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering a goodwill…