Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Hosts Senior Command And Staff College Delegation From Burundi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a delegation from the Senior Command and Staff College of Burundi on Wednesday 8th April 2026 as part of their study tour to Nigeria, aimed at deepening international cooperation and strengthening regional partnerships. Welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the Director Policy, Research and Strategy Department, Ambassador Musa Sani Nuhu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to African solidarity, regional integration, and multilateral diplomacy. He noted that Nigeria continues to play a leading role in promoting peace, security, and economic development…
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Alleged N3.6Bn Fraud : EFCC Appeals Acquittal of NNDC Director, Omatsuli, Three Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos acquitting and discharging a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited over an alleged ₦3.6 billion fraud. In a Notice of Appeal filed on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the EFCC, …
Olukoyede Tasks Media on Ethical Standards, Better Reportage of Anti-corruption Fight The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the media to uphold editorial integrity and constructive reportage towards the enhancement of the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave the charge on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in a Goodwill Message at the “VON Forum 2025” themed “51 Years of Nigeria’s Role in Deepening Democratic Stability in ECOWAS,” organized in Abuja by the Voice of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The EFCC boss cited…
EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy in FCT, Nabs 31 Suspects The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects, comprising two kingpins and interns, were nabbed while undergoing internet fraud tutorials. Items recovered from them include phones, 18 laptop computers and other gadgets. Investigation by the EFCC revealed that some of the interns were lured all the way from Benue State by the academy proprietors with the promise of job offers, but…
Troops Repel Terrorist Attack In Benisheikh In continuation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN) counter terrorism efforts, troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation HADIN KAI came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The attack occurred at approximately 0030hrs (12:30am) on Thursday, 9 April 2026, as insurgents attempted to breach the defensive perimeter of the military installation. However, the troops, led by the Commander 29 Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, responded with exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior firepower. In a well-coordinated counteraction, the insurgents were decisively engaged…
Umahi Mourns Senator Mpigi, Describes Death As Huge Loss To Nigeria’s Infrastructure Sector The Federal Government has paid glowing tribute to the late Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry, describing his death as a significant loss to Nigeria and the nation’s infrastructure sector. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, delivered the tribute during a Night of Tribute held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The event attracted top dignitaries, including political leaders across party lines and traditional rulers from Ogoniland. Umahi expressed deep sorrow over the…
BREAKING: Many Soldiers, Army General Feared Dead as Boko Haram Attacks Military Base A yet-to-be-confirmed number of soldiers have been killed by militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram in an attack on a military base in Borno State. Military sources said that the attack occurred on Wednesday night when the insurgents launched an assault on the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area. They reportedly fired at the military facility sporadically, causing numerous casualties, including Brigadier-General O. Braimah. Military sources said the attackers used explosives and heavy gunfire. Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many…
Travel By Bus; President Orders Officials Amid Fuel Shortages Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to reduce fuel consumption, amid shortages caused by the Middle East war. Fuel prices in the East African nation have soared by about one-third since March, the country’s energy regulator said last week. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony for officials on Wednesday, Hassan said that during her official trips, only her core convoy – including her escort, police and a backup vehicle – would remain in the official motorcade. Hassan’s presidential entourage…
APC Is Nigeria’s Only Tested Vehicle for Stability, Progress and National Renewal — Yilwatda The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the APC remains the only truly national, deeply structured, ideologically resilient and electorally durable political platform capable of delivering on the present aspirations and future expectations of Nigerians. Professor Yilwatda made this known in Abuja while speaking on key issues affecting the social, political and economic management of the country, insisting that in a period of national transition and democratic consolidation, Nigeria cannot afford to gamble its future on confusion, instability,…
EFCC Arrests One for Naira Mutilation in Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation. The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus from her nose using N500 Naira note. Following the release of the video, operatives of the Commission traced and arrested her in the Maiduguri metropolis area. The suspect is currently under investigation at the Maiduguri detention facility while investigation is ongoing. She will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.