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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding the public disclosure of officials allegedly implicated in the reported missing ₦200tn from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. SERAP, in a letter dated March 21, 2026, urged Akpabio to direct the Senate Public Accounts Committee to immediately publish the names and designations of all those linked to the alleged financial discrepancies, regardless of their political or social standing. The group also called for the full disclosure of details surrounding the ongoing probe, including audit reports, financial records, official correspondence, and timelines for…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday declared that any monarch without education lacks value, insisting that knowledge must take precedence over traditional authority. Sanusi made the remark during the Hawan Nasarawa Durbar held at the Government House in Kano as part of activities marking the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria stressed that education remains the bedrock of effective leadership and personal development, warning against placing royal status above intellectual growth. “A king who acquires education attains greater dignity, but a king without education—his entire kingship is worthless,” he said. The…

The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, Ogun State chapter, has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for what it described as decisive reforms that rescued the state’s waste management system from imminent collapse. The state chairman of the association, Pastor Jolaoluwa Emmanuel Gbenga, in a statement, said recent administrative changes introduced by the government had addressed longstanding operational challenges within the Ogun State Waste Management Authority. Gbenga noted that the intervention helped to resolve critical bottlenecks that had hampered effective waste evacuation across the state, thereby restoring confidence in the sector. He also congratulated Farouk Akintunde on his appointment as the…

No fewer than 5,000 participants are expected to converge on the Royal Pavilion, Ijebu-Ode, on Monday as the Ogun State Government marks the 2026 International Women’s Day in conjunction with the state’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event, organised by the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is themed “Give To Gain” and is scheduled to commence at 9:00am. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, said the programme would draw participants from diverse sectors, including professional bodies, women groups, artisans, and representatives of both formal and informal sectors.…

Tension has gripped Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, as female students of the local university and residents flee the community following violent assaults during a traditional festival. The panic comes in the wake of the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ festival, during which viral videos showed groups of young men chasing, stripping and assaulting women—an incident that has sparked nationwide outrage and condemnation. It was  gathered that the fear of further attacks has triggered a mass exodus of female students, with many leaving the area abruptly to avoid being caught in what they described as a tense…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that the 2027 general elections will not be an easy ride, insisting that the party is bracing for a hard-fought contest despite its current dominance in the country’s political space. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed insinuations that the ruling party is seeking to cripple the opposition ahead of the polls, describing such claims as unfounded and lacking in objective analysis. Speaking in Abuja, Morka maintained that the APC was merely carrying out its constitutional role as a political party by mobilising support, engaging the electorate, and expanding its membership base.…

A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) has injured a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a joint security operation in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 8:35 a.m. on March 18, when troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade were conducting a clearance operation in the area believed to be a hideout of suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the incident on X…

Residents of Kano were gripped by fear on Friday after three siblings died within hours of each other from a yet-to-be-identified illness in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state. It was  gathered that the victims, aged 15, eight and four, reportedly developed high fever which rapidly worsened, leading to their deaths in less than 24 hours. A relative of the deceased, Muhammadu Mado, said the tragedy began with the youngest child, Ikram Yunusa, who fell ill overnight and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead on arrival. He disclosed that the situation escalated shortly…

The Federal Government has rejected claims that Nigeria’s security architecture has collapsed following last week’s deadly attack in Maiduguri, insisting that security agencies are intensifying efforts to safeguard lives and property across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this during an interview with the BBC, where he maintained that while challenges persist, the nation’s security operatives have not failed in their responsibilities. “I don’t think they failed. I think that more work needs to be done,” the minister said, stressing that “Nigerian security agencies are working around the clock to ensure that this does…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld a judgment compelling Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, operators of 9Mobile, to pay $87.5 million to two investors, bringing to a close a protracted legal dispute over investment returns. In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel led by Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed an appeal filed by the telecom firm, describing it as lacking merit. The judgment affirmed the earlier ruling of the Court of Appeal, which validated an arbitral award granted in favour of Afdin Ventures Limited and Dirbia Nigeria Limited. The arbitral award, issued on September 26, 2022,…