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  1. Crime

    Court orders forfeiture of ₦8.9bn worth of jewellery, cars, cash linked to Aisha Achimugu

    A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at over ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Ms. Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie granted the order on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following an application for final forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The permanently forfeited assets include jewellery valued at ₦4,645,170,294.09, eleven ...

  2. Economy

    CBN targets $1bn monthly diaspora remittances by year end

    The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that the apex bank is targeting monthly diaspora remittance inflows of $1 billion by the end of 2026. He attributed this goal to ongoing reforms that have significantly improved confidence in Nigeria's foreign exchange market. Cardoso disclosed this on Thursday during a ...

  3. Crime

    Adeleke orders probe into Osogbo cult violence, urges calm

    Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agencies to immediately investigate the suspected cult-related killing in Osogbo and ensure those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted. The governor, in a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, condemned the killing and the ensuing unrest, describing the incidents as unacceptable and capable of ...

  4. Crime

    Police recover stolen Mercedes Benz, arrest suspect

    The Borno State Police Command has recovered a stolen Mercedes Benz vehicle and arrested a suspect in connection with the theft. The Command disclosed that the recovery followed a swift intelligence-driven operation carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (Crack). According to the Police Public Relations Officer, the operation was launched after ...

  5. News

    Court orders final forfeiture of N8.9bn worth of jewellery, cars linked to Achimugu

    A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of N8.9bn worth of assets linked to businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The order was made on Thursday by Justice Jude Onwugbuzie following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The forfeited assets include ...

  6. Crime

    Police foil kidnap plot, arrest two Togolese suspects in Kwara

    The Kwara State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping and extortion attempt, arresting two foreign nationals from the Republic of Togo over their alleged involvement in the crime. The Command disclosed on Thursday that the suspects, identified as Yakubu Ismaila and Hadiza Kosia, were apprehended following an intelligence-led operation coordinated by operatives of the ...

  7. Crime

    Police arrest 22-year-old, recover firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Lagos

    A 22 year old suspect, Olamide Suleiman, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command during a stop-and-search operation in the Aguda area of Lagos, with firearms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp recovered. The arrest, which took place along Adetola Road, Aguda, also led to the recovery of a locally ...

  8. Events

    Salome Yadung empowers Abuja creators at SSA bootcamp

    Founder of SSA Bootcamp, Salome Yadung, has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Nigeria's creative ecosystem by equipping content creators and creative entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and business skills, saying the initiative was designed to fill the gap in niche creator-focused events in Abuja. Speaking at the opening of the Abuja edition of the SSA Bootcamp, ...

  9. Maritime and Blue Economy

    NIMASA launches blue economy accelerator programme

    …set to train over 150 youths The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a Blue Economy Accelerator Programme. The agency in a statement noted that the programme is aimed at supporting startups and young innovators with solutions that will drive the sustainable development of Nigeria's marine and blue economy. Commenting, the Director-General ...

  10. Inside Lagos

    Omi Eko project records milestone as Lagos begins PMOD consultancy

    The Lagos State Government has commenced the Project Management, Operations and Design (PMOD) Consultancy for the Omi Eko Project, marking a significant step in the implementation of its water transportation initiative aimed at improving mobility across the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during the PMOD Consultancy kick-off meeting held in ...

  11. Judiciary

    EFCC secures final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to Malami

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture order of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. The order was granted on Wednesday by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja after the court ...

  12. Crime

    FCDA staff arraigned over alleged illegal sale of Abuja staff houses

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two staff members of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Folashade Oketope and Mohammed Kabir Usman, over the alleged illegal sale of four Federal Capital Territory (FCT) staff houses in Abuja. The defendants were arraigned on Monday before Justice B.M. Bassi of the High Court of ...

  13. Crime

    Police arrest suspected cultist, recover locally made pistol in Kwara

    The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist, Agboola Olamilekan, and recovered a locally fabricated pistol during a joint security operation in Ilorin. The Command said the arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation carried out by police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies and the Kwara State Polytechnic Security Unit. According to a ...

  14. Crime

    FCID probes alleged assault, abduction of Ikorodu family

    The Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Lagos, has commenced an investigation into the alleged assault, sexual harassment and abduction of members of a family in the Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.‎‎The complainant, Boluwatife Temitope Ogunlaja, 26, reported an alleged case of assault, harassment and abduction involving her father, Olalekan Ogunlaja (10/10/1973); mother, Taobat Abolanle ...

  15. Thriving Women

    Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Breaking barriers, shaping global trade

    In a world where women continue to challenge stereotypes and redefine leadership, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stands out as one of Africa's most accomplished public servants and development economists. From Nigeria's Ministry of Finance to the helm of the World Trade Organization (WTO), her career has been defined by resilience, excellence and a commitment to economic ...

  16. Crime

    NSCDC arrests 671 suspected illegal miners, arraigns 397

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 671 suspected illegal miners across the country as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining and protect the nation's solid mineral resources. The Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Attah Onoja, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a stakeholders' workshop on extractive industries ...

  17. Business

    LAMATA, CCECC ink agreement on railway training centre

    The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed an agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a Railway Training Centre as part of efforts to develop the skilled workforce required for the expansion of the state's rail network. The initiative comes as the Lagos State Government updates its Strategic Transport Master ...

  18. Crime

    Man bags 20-year jail term for concealing information on notorious bandit

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years imprisonment for concealing information about a notorious bandit identified as Danranmi, whose activities allegedly involved supplying arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits operating in Niger State. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence after convicting Sani on two counts bordering on ...

  19. Crime

    Police arrest self-acclaimed PFIPC DG after court issues warrant

    The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the self-acclaimed Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, following a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Adeyemi was arrested on Tuesday, shortly after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered his arrest over his failure to appear for arraignment in a case bordering ...

  20. Crime

    Police uncover vehicle fraud syndicate, recover exotic cars, buses

    The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a coordinated vehicle fraud syndicate allegedly responsible for fraudulently obtaining exotic vehicles worth over N1 billion from dealers through deception, dud cheques and false representations. Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, where ...