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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
Oct 13, 2026
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Gas Pipeline Host Communities Give NNPCL, PINL Two-Week Ultimatum Over Unpaid Allowances
Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
Oct 13, 2026
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El-Rufai Returns to Court as Corruption Trial Resumes, Bail Appeal Fails
Fails Excerpt: Former Kaduna governor faces renewed trial proceedings after the Court of Appeal upheld his detention, with multiple financial allegations still before the courts.
Oct 13, 2026
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Tinubu Highlights Success Of National Credit Scheme In First-Year Review
Tinubu says Nigeria’s national credit scheme has expanded financing opportunities while supporting businesses and broader financial inclusion.
Sep 28, 2026
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Otti Appeals to Investors Who Relocated From Abia to Return
Otti urges investors who left Abia to return, promising improved infrastructure, security and a friendlier business environment.
Sep 28, 2026
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Hamzat Clarifies ‘Lagos Traffic as Lifestyle’ Comment Amid Backlash
Hamzat says his traffic comment highlighted Lagos’ creative culture, not an endorsement of congestion or commuters’ struggles.
Sep 28, 2026
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Police Arrest Two Over Killing of Officer’s Wife in Gombe
Police arrest two suspects over alleged robbery and killing of a police officer’s wife in Gombe metropolis.
Sep 28, 2026
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NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Thunderstorms, Moderate Rains Across Nigeria
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and moderate rains across Nigeria, urging residents to take precautions against strong winds.
Sep 28, 2026
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CBN Probes Banks’ Restriction of Customers’ Access to Forex Accounts
CBN investigates banks restricting legitimate forex withdrawals as customers report limits, unavailable currencies and delayed access.
Sep 28, 2026
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Soludo Mourns School Pupil Swept Away by Flood in Anambra
Soludo mourns six-year-old Success Ezenwafor, who died after floodwaters swept away his school bus in Awka.
Sep 28, 2026
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Army Deploys 178 Troops to Plateau’s Mangu Amid Rising Tension
Nigerian Army deploys 178 troops to Mangu as security concerns rise following recent attacks and reprisal incidents.
Sep 28, 2026
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Brent Crude Jumps Over 3% After Trump Rejects Iran Offer
Brent crude jumped above $107 as markets reacted to Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Sep 28, 2026
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Shettima Returns After Leading Delegation to UNGA
Vice President Kashim Shettima returns to Nigeria after representing President Tinubu at the 81st UN General Assembly.
Sep 28, 2026
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FG Seeks Fresh $1.5bn World Bank Loan
Federal Government seeks three new World Bank facilities to fund climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development.
Sep 28, 2026
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Europe-Bound Newlywed Arrested With 72 Wraps of Cocaine in Stomach at Enugu Airport
NDLEA arrests Europe-bound newlywed at Enugu airport after 72 cocaine wraps were recovered from his stomach during screening.
Sep 27, 2026
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