Author: Adeniyi Daniel
A London court on Wednesday acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all bribery charges brought against her in a closely watched corruption trial that stemmed from allegations dating back more than a decade. The verdict was delivered at Southwark Crown Court after jurors returned unanimous not-guilty verdicts on six counts, including five charges of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Alison-Madueke, 65, who served as Nigeria’s petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, had consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the proceedings. British prosecutors alleged that…
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday led tributes to three police officers killed in the line of duty in Zamfara State, declaring that their sacrifice would strengthen ongoing security operations against banditry and violent crime across the state. The IGP made the declaration during a working visit to Zamfara State, where he joined officers, bereaved families, government officials and members of the public at the Islamic funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) held in honour of the fallen personnel. Disu also visited the Zamfara State Police Command to commiserate with officers and men of the command and reaffirm the Nigeria Police…
The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion plan ahead of the scheduled closure of Iddo Bridge to facilitate ongoing rehabilitation works being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works. The government said the closure would enable the installation of heavy steel bridge beams, a critical component of the reconstruction and upgrade of the bridge infrastructure. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the operation would require a complete restriction of vehicular movement on the bridge during designated periods to ensure the safety of road users and construction personnel. “The…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals, including two alleged members of the notorious Shilla gang, in separate operations conducted across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas as part of efforts to curb violent crime and criminal activities in the state. The command described the arrests as a major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against gangsterism and other security threats within the Yola metropolis. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya, said one of the suspects, Abdulmalik Mohammed, 22, of the Zango area of Yola, was arrested on…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a raft of new security measures, including a statewide ban on the sale and transportation of fuel in jerrycans and the closure of Point of Sale (POS) businesses in two local government areas, as part of efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping. The directives, which take immediate effect, were unveiled following an emergency security meeting involving security agencies, traditional rulers and key stakeholders across the state. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, disclosed the measures in a statement issued on Tuesday, describing them as part of a broader strategy to disrupt…
Troops have recovered a large cache of high-calibre weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices after routing suspected Lakurawa terrorists during a major offensive in Kebbi State. The operation was conducted by troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on June 14, 2026, around the Dogon Daji general area of Dandi Local Government Area, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba. Osoba said the troops brought overwhelming firepower to bear on the terrorists during the encounter, forcing them…
The Kogi State Government has announced the killing of a notorious bandit leader, Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, who was allegedly behind a series of attacks and planned mass abductions targeting schools in the state. The government described the development as a major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against criminal elements operating within Kogi communities. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said Batijo was among several bandits neutralised during a coordinated operation involving the military, the Department of State Services, the police and local security networks. According…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over their failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued recognition. Justice Peter Lifu issued the directive while delivering judgment in a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, which challenged the continued registration of the affected parties despite what it described as poor electoral performance. The court’s order affects the ADC, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, the plaintiffs…
The Lagos State Government has disbursed more than ₦15 billion in loans to over 20,000 small and medium-scale enterprises through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), generating over 320,000 jobs and preserving an additional 173,000 jobs across the state in the last decade. Executive Secretary of LSETF, Feyisayo Alayande, disclosed this on Monday during a media parley in Ikeja, where she presented the agency’s 10-year impact report and highlighted its contributions to employment generation, entrepreneurship development and wealth creation in Lagos. According to Alayande, the fund, established in 2016 to address unemployment and stimulate economic growth, has evolved into…
The United States and Iran have announced a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict across the Middle East, paving the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and raising hopes of a broader diplomatic settlement in the region. The breakthrough, according to AFP reports, which is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, was confirmed by officials in Washington, Tehran and Islamabad, the latter having played a key mediating role in the negotiations. The agreement provides for an immediate halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the eventual reopening of…