Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them since
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the voluntary surrender of 80 militants in Cross River State under the amnesty programme of the state government. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Maj. Yemi Sokoya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Sokoya said that the militants surrendered in the
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Nigeria Saturday after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement aims to deepen economic
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing prompt and efficient services to its customers and stakeholders. In a statement by its management on Friday, the commission expressed commitment to continue to uphold public trust and support Nigeria’s economic development. The CAC in the statement announced plans
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness told an Abuja Court that the Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue (KSIRS) paid over ₦1.1 billion in commissions to a tax consultant, Bespoke Business Solutions Limited, David Ajoma, who made this known while testifying in the ongoing trial of former, Kogi
Eight persons died while three others were injured in a road traffic crash along the Potiskum–Dogon Kuka carriageway in Yobe. The Yobe Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Andrew Longkam, confirmed the incident on Thursday. He said the crash occurred around Gaggaba on the Potiskum–Dogon Kuka
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for deeper strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the United States Army to tackle evolving security challenges. Shaibu made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the United States Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Semira Moore, at