A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), moved by its counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe. In his ruling, the judge said: “An…
Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to build a 660MW coal-fired power plant in the state, starting from July this year, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s strategy to actualise its vision to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn. This was even as the Organised Private Sector Nigeria (OPSN), an umbrella body…
The Plateau State Government has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute those involved in the April 30, 2026 killings in Sabon Gari and the subsequent violence on May 1, 2026 along the Mangu–Sabon Gari Road. The government warned that “blocking of road in reprisal” will not be tolerated. The Commissioner for Information and Communication,…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands. The IGP said “This exercise must be thorough, transparent, and properly documented, with detailed reports forwarded to the Force Headquarters within the stipulated timeframe,” According to Disu, the…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says Jigawa, Kano and Katsina, are states with the highest number of out-of-school children. This is as UNICEF stressed that urgent investment in early childhood education remained critical to turning the tide. It said that Nigeria currently accounts for about 18.3 million out-of-school children, the highest number globally. An…
