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Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for its role in Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, attributing the achievement to the agency’s sustained efforts against corruption, money laundering, and financial crimes. Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of the EFCC’s new office in Ekiti State, Shettima said the commission’s work has boosted investor confidence and reinforced the Federal Government’s economic reform agenda. The Vice President reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening anti-corruption institutions through improved infrastructure, enhanced staff welfare, operational independence, and continuous training. According to him, the EFCC has evolved into a key institution w...

Retired Major General John Enenche has disagreed with the suggestion by Enoch Adeboye that Nigeria’s Service Chiefs should be given a 90-day ultimatum to end terrorism or resign. Naija News reports that Adeboye recently urged the Federal Government to mandate the country’s security chiefs to eliminate terrorist threats within three months or step down from their positions. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, Enenche argued that replacing Service Chiefs is not the answer to Nigeria’s prolonged security challenges. According to the retired military officer, frequent changes in military leadership would do little to resolve the country’s decade-long insecurity problem. He maintained that the focus should be on taking security matters more seriously and implementin...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of victims abducted across various parts of Nigeria, insisting that political power cannot be achieved through kidnapping, banditry, or other criminal activities. The governor made the appeal on Tuesday while inaugurating the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the Edo South Senatorial District local government elections at Urhokpota Hall in Benin City. Speaking against the growing spate of kidnappings nationwide, Okpebholo warned against using insecurity as a tool to undermine governance or hinder the country's development. He stressed that political aspirations should never be pursued through violence, intimidation, or criminal acts. According to him, those seeking political offic...

A commercial bus driver lost his life on Tuesday following a fatal multiple-vehicle accident at Cele inward Oshodi area of Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the agency, Adebayo Taofiq. According to the statement, the crash involved a commercial mini bus popularly known as “Korokpe” and a Toyota Tundra pickup truck with registration number EPE 554 YC. Initial findings by security operatives at the scene showed that the driver of the commercial bus suffered severe injuries from the impact of the collision and died instantly. LASTMA officials who were on routine traffic monitoring along the corridor were said to have quickly moved to the scene to...

The Federal Government has announced the itinerary for the arrival of the first batch of Nigerian citizens being repatriated from South Africa. The Nigerians are fleeing ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. A statement released on Tuesday by spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said they will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday morning. According to the statement, the flight is  expected to land at the airport  at 5:00 am. The statement added that the flight, operated by Air Peace, will depart the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Recall that the Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to repatriate will...

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to popular social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, but ordered her remand in a correctional facility until she satisfies the bail conditions. Justice D.I. Dipeolu issued the ruling on Tuesday during proceedings in a case filed against the influencer by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of obtaining money under false pretences and misappropriation of funds. Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against her. During the hearing, her lawyer, Nneka Nkama, requested that the defendant be allowed to remain in EFCC custody while arrangements were made to meet the bail requirements. However, EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, opposed the request, inform...

Prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has brushed aside criticism surrounding his visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, in late 2025, insisting that no individual or group can prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Gumi argued that his visit had been wrongly politicized and linked to what he described as “dirty local politics” in Nigeria’s South-West region. The cleric faced criticism from some quarters following allegations that his presence in Ibadan was connected to efforts to advance northern Islamic ideologies and promote the Islamisation of Oyo State. Responding to the claims, Gumi maintained that he was not invited by any Muslim organization or individual from the South-West. Instead, he said he attended the event in his capacity as a repre...

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed plans to sponsor a bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors after the 2027 general elections. Bamidele said the proposed legislation would be among the first bills he intends to introduce when the next Senate is inaugurated, arguing that it would enable elected leaders to focus on governance rather than re-election campaigns. Speaking during an interview with reporters in his office on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the current two-term arrangement often compels officeholders to devote a significant portion of their first term to political calculations and preparations for re-election. “One of the first set of bills that I look forward to moving, by God’s grace, when we come back for the 11th Senate,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will issue official Access Codes to political parties on June 26, 2026, to enable them access the Candidate Nomination Portal ahead of the 2027 general election. The move is expected to end concerns over delays by political parties in making public the names of candidates for various elective positions. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, disclosed this during the Commission’s 2nd Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of the 22 registered political parties held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, on Monday. Amupitan said the Commission would issue the Access Codes to all political parties on Friday, June 26, 2026, to enable designated national officers access the portal. According t...

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over what he described as excessive borrowing and poor fiscal accountability. Obi said Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to about N200 trillion, which he attributed to what he called “imprudent governance” under the current administration. He said the debt level represents an increase of over N100 trillion in three years, contrasting it with the approximately N49 trillion accumulated during the eight-year administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The former Labour Party presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election stated this in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, saying the situation reflected a lack of accountability and t...