₦2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Ex-PDP Chairman’s Son Jailed For 14 Years

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Mamman Nasir Ali, the son of former Peoples Democratic Party national chairman, Ahmadu Ali, and a Sierra Leonean, Christian Taylor, to 14 years imprisonment each over a ₦2.2 billion

by News Editor

May 28, 2025

Politics·News

Ground Rent: Wike should’ve Paid to Show Loyalty to PDP — Bode George

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Bode George, has expressed dismay over the sealing of the PDP’s national secretariat by the Federal Capital Territory Administration due to unpaid ground rent. George, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today

by News Editor

May 28, 2025

News Update

Children’s Day: Akpoti-Uduaghan Demands End to Violence, Exploitation

Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to safeguarding and empowering children, describing them as the “most precious asset” of the nation during her message to mark this year’s Children’s Day. In a press statement issued to

by News Editor

May 27, 2025

News Update

Children’s Day: Tinubu Condemns Bullying, Promises Better Future, Environment

President Bola Tinubu has condemned child bullying and is promising to create a better and more secure environment for children in the country. This was the crux of Tinubu’s message on the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. In a statement he issued on

by News Editor

May 27, 2025

Economy·News

FCT GROUND RENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU INTERVENES, DEFAULTERS GET 14 DAYS TO PAY

Today, May 26, 2025, we commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent, from 10 to 43 years. Properties owned by government institutions, corporate organisations and individuals were affected. This demonstrates the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s commitment to

by News Editor

May 27, 2025

News

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS FOR LAGOS TO MARK ECOWAS’S 5OTH ANNIVERSARY, COMMISSION PROJECTS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate, along with other leaders, the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The ECOWAS golden jubilee was flagged off in Accra last month. The Lagos

by News Editor

May 27, 2025

Economy·News

Fidelity Bank Refutes Insider Trading Claims, Calls Media Reports Unfounded, Malicious

Fidelity Bank Plc has refuted the allegations published by a media organisation on May 21, 2025, accusing the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, of engaging in insider trading. In a formal statement released to NGX Regulation Limited (NGX) and the public,

by News Editor

May 26, 2025

News

Mining Reforms Yield Six-Fold Gains, $800m Investment — FG

President Bola Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year, the Federal Government has said. A statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said

by News Editor

May 26, 2025

News·Politics

Edo APC Appoints Acting Deputy State Chairman

The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the appointment of Sylvester Aigboboh as the Acting Deputy State Chairman and Pedro Esangbedo as the Acting Vice Chairman for Edo Central Senatorial District. According to a press release issued

by News Editor

May 26, 2025

News Update

PDP Crisis Worsens As Wike Pulls Out Of Party’s Reconciliation Deal, Blames Makinde

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the opposition party. Wike blamed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for the

by News Editor

May 26, 2025

News·Economy

NNPCL Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the country’s Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a planned maintenance shutdown. The scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will commence today, Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd,

by News Editor

May 25, 2025

Politics·News

2027 Polls: Atiku Meets With Tinubu’s Ex-Ally Aregbesola In Osun

On Friday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met with former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola, a former close ally of President Bola Tinubu, received the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his apartment in Osun State. Atiku

by News Editor

May 25, 2025

News

NPF, INTERPOL Extradite Dubai-Based Nigerian For Multi-Dollar Fraud

The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has extradited a Nigerian, Abubakar Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over financial crimes. Muhammed was handed over to security operatives on Friday after he was subjected to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued

by News Editor

May 25, 2025

News Update

Defect With Me To APC Or Resign, Eno Tells Commissioners

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has directed all his commissioners and appointees to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or resign from their positions. Governor Eno gave the directive during the State Executive Council on

by News Editor

May 24, 2025

Economy·News·Politics

Our Economic Reforms Are Working, APC Not A Failure – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the economic reforms of his administration are yielding the desired results. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit at the banquet hall of the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said the ruling party is

by News Editor

May 23, 2025

News Editor

₦2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Ex-PDP Chairman’s Son Jailed For 14 Years

Ground Rent: Wike should’ve Paid to Show Loyalty to PDP — Bode George

Children’s Day: Akpoti-Uduaghan Demands End to Violence, Exploitation

Children’s Day: Tinubu Condemns Bullying, Promises Better Future, Environment

FCT GROUND RENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU INTERVENES, DEFAULTERS GET 14 DAYS TO PAY

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS FOR LAGOS TO MARK ECOWAS’S 5OTH ANNIVERSARY, COMMISSION PROJECTS

Fidelity Bank Refutes Insider Trading Claims, Calls Media Reports Unfounded, Malicious

Mining Reforms Yield Six-Fold Gains, $800m Investment — FG

Edo APC Appoints Acting Deputy State Chairman

PDP Crisis Worsens As Wike Pulls Out Of Party’s Reconciliation Deal, Blames Makinde

NNPCL Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance

2027 Polls: Atiku Meets With Tinubu’s Ex-Ally Aregbesola In Osun

NPF, INTERPOL Extradite Dubai-Based Nigerian For Multi-Dollar Fraud

Defect With Me To APC Or Resign, Eno Tells Commissioners

Our Economic Reforms Are Working, APC Not A Failure – Tinubu

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