The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and redeployed two other senior officers following a security breach that allowed a death-row inmate to conduct a viral TikTok livestream from inside the prison. The incident, which sparked widespread public outrage after circulating on social...
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation after the company failed to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR), appointing Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, as Receiver/Provisional Liquidator to oversee the winding up of its affairs. The appointment took effect on August 3, 2026, following...
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 15,000 personnel to provide security for the August 16 governorship election in Osun State, warning that anyone arrested for electoral offences will be transferred to Abuja for prosecution. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Samuel Erale Etaifo, disclosed this on...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Barrister Ghani Arobo as the lawful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload his name to its nomination portal within 48 hours. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter...
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The man claiming to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected plans by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee to question him behind closed doors while in police custody, insisting that any appearance before lawmakers should be conducted in public. Adeyemi, through his lawyer, Ademola Oyedokun,...
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its reported freezing of the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account, insisting that the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional authority to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without a valid court order. The EFCC had directed First Bank...
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition during a raid on a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, located along the Plateau–Bauchi border. The operation followed ongoing investigations into the arrest of four suspects allegedly involved in supplying arms, ammunition and illicit substances to bandits....
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons produced a commanding performance to defeat Egypt 6-2 and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday. The defending champions bounced back from a shock opening defeat to Malawi to finish second in Group C and keep alive their quest for a...
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have identified senior commanders and key operatives of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following recent offensive operations in northern Borno State, marking another breakthrough in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the Lake Chad Basin. The identified terrorist leaders include Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, described as the Wali...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the move was aimed at preventing the alleged diversion of public funds and had nothing to do with the state’s August 15 governorship election. In a statement posted on its official X account...
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