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By Kolawole Omotola A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced a repeat offender, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, to three years’ imprisonment for his involvement in the concealment of N12 million linked to fraud. The trial judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi, delivered the judgment after the defendant pleaded guilty to an amended charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the prosecution, Adekola collaborated with accomplices still at large in 2025 to disguise the origin of N12 million paid into his bank account. Investigations revealed that the funds were part of over N3 billion fraudulently obtained…

By Kolawole Omotola A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the alleged fraud case involving former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, 2026, to allow for the hearing of pending applications, including his bail request. The case, instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), could not proceed as scheduled, with the presiding judge, Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, fixing the new date to consider all applications before the court. Counsel to the former governor, Obong Abang, confirmed after the session that a bail application had already been filed and would be heard on…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, warmly received two delegations at the council secretariat, representatives of the Eze Ndigbo community and the Juli Estate–Orera Community Development Association (CDA). The Eze Ndigbo delegation described their visit as one of solidarity and familiarization, reaffirming their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and expressing their commitment to peaceful coexistence and collaborative development within Onigbongbo LCDA. Also during the engagement, the Chairman of Juli Estate CDA, Mr. Alex Okwesa, presented key challenges facing residents of the community. He highlighted the pressing need for a tricycle to aid…

By Peter Omopo Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has attracted strong interest from foreign investors following engagements at an investment forum held in London on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the United Kingdom. Speaking at the UK-Nigeria Project Agglomeration Compact 2026 hosted at the House of Lords, Mbah highlighted investment opportunities across key sectors of Enugu State’s economy, assuring potential investors of returns ranging between 25 and 40 per cent. The forum, organised by Mutandis Africa in collaboration with the Nigeria Revenue Service, brought together senior government officials, private sector leaders, and members of the…

By Peter Omopo The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, has been re-elected as Vice Chair of the Africa/Middle-East Regional Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions for a second term spanning 2026 to 2028. The re-election was confirmed by IOSCO, the global standard-setting body for securities regulation, whose members oversee more than 95 per cent of the world’s securities markets across over 100 jurisdictions. According to a statement by SEC Nigeria, the development reflects growing international recognition of Nigeria’s capital market and its increasing importance within the Africa and Middle East region. The…

By Peter Omopo The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent wave of electricity outages across the country, assuring that efforts are underway to address the situation. Adelabu acknowledged the challenges facing the power sector and expressed regret over the disruptions experienced by households and businesses. He stated that measures have been put in place to reverse the trend and improve electricity supply nationwide. The minister further assured Nigerians that there would be noticeable improvement in power supply within the next few weeks as interventions begin to take effect. Details of the planned measures are…

By Peter Omopo The leadership crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) escalated on Tuesday as Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, reoccupied the union’s National Secretariat in Abuja and began assessing damages to the facility. The development comes barely 24 hours after a rival faction led by Tajudeen Baruwa took over the same secretariat, citing court rulings affirming his leadership of the union. Baruwa had earlier told journalists that his faction’s action was backed by legal authority, insisting that they had duly notified the police and submitted copies of court judgments to support their move.…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Finland to strengthen cooperation in digitalisation, innovation, and economic development. The agreement was signed in Abuja by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, Jarno Syrjälä. According to a statement by the minister’s media aide, Isime Esene, the MoU provides a framework for collaboration in key areas such as digital government, emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, innovation ecosystems, and capacity building. Tijani described the agreement as a major step towards deepening bilateral…

By Peter Omopo Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has called on residents to use their votes to remove leaders who fail to deliver on their mandates, as early political activities begin ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made the call during the Hawan Bariki celebration in Dutse, the state capital, where he urged citizens to hold elected officials accountable through active participation in the electoral process. Namadi advised eligible voters to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, describing the PVC as a critical tool for influencing governance and ensuring credible leadership. He noted that the 2027…

By Peter Omopo The European Union has announced a €290 million investment package for Nigeria to support key sectors including healthcare, agriculture, digital infrastructure and migration management. The announcement was made during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue held in Abuja, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. According to a statement by the EU delegation, the investment is part of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties while addressing Nigeria’s development priorities. Kallas said the initiative reflects the EU’s commitment…