Former Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, has threatened to institute a N10bn libel suit against Voice of the People Television (VOP TV) over what he described as a false, malicious and defamatory broadcast alleging that N5tn and $1.4bn went missing under his watch. VOP TV is a Nigerian media platform co-founded ...
By Idris Mohammed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwanu Disu in February 2026 was widely praised across Nigeria as a masterful example of placing a “square peg in a square hole.” Security experts, civil society groups, and the general public collectively welcomed the decision, viewing it as a deliberate shift away from purely administrative leadership toward a deeply ...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared his intention to contest for the 2027 presidential election under the Allied Peoples Movement party. The Governor made the declaration at the PDP-APM unity mega rally held on Thursday at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan, ahead of the general election next year. Addressing supporters and party members, Governor Makinde, in his speech, said, “I, ...
Celebrity fashion designer and entrepreneur, Victoria James, popularly known as Veekee James, has welcomed her first daughter with husband, Femi Atere. In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday morning, she announced the baby’s birth in a 64-second video clip, showing scenes of the newborn baby and the Atere family. She wrote, “She’s here. 02-May-26. Eliana Adiefe Atere. EL (God) and ...
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Monday confirmed that Arthur Chukwuezugo Okonkwo has switched international allegiance to represent Nigeria. The switch was approved on April 6, allowing the Wrexham AFC goalkeeper to be eligible for selection by the Nigeria Football Federation’s technical committee and future Super Eagles matches. In an updated listing on FIFA’s Change of Association Platform, ...
Yusuf, the only male child of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has indicated interest in running for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 election. Yusuf decalred his interest in a letter to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. “With all respect, I am extremely delighted to write and inform you of my intention to ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Andrew Odekina before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N9.9 million. Odekina was docked on a one-count charge of retaining proceeds of criminal conduct, contrary to Section 17(a) and (b) of the EFCC Act, 2004. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him ...
Binance Holdings Limited on Tuesday sought an amicable resolution of the ongoing tax evasion charge filed against it by the Nigerian Government. The development was made known by the company’s counsel, Sunday Agaji, before Justuce Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Government’s lawyer, Moses Ideho, a Deputy Director, Legal Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service (now ...
Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 9, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N81,108,143.8( Eighty-one Million One Hundred and Eight Thousand One Hundred and Forty-three Naira Eight Kobo) to the Federal Government of Nigeria in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. The judge gave the order, following a motion ...
Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of a hotel, Responsible Leaders Hotel, linked to Edward Olutoke, Managing Director, Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The property, located at 1, Ostra Close, Jobi Fele Way, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, is valued at about N1.3bn. The judge ...