The Abia State Government has accused opposition politicians of trying to create a rift between Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu for political gain. In a statement on Sunday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru, the government alleged that former governors and past political office holders were […] The post Why Your Forced Enmity Between Tinubu And Otti Will Not Work – Abia Govt Warns Opposition appeared first on Naija News.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained that the perceived delay in prosecuting some high-profile corruption cases is due to the time required to gather credible and admissible evidence. The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, said arraigning politically exposed persons and suspects in major public corruption cases demands thorough investigations, especially where […] The post EFCC Explains Delay In Prosecuting High-Profile Corruption Cases appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a ₦40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre for the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, as part of efforts to strengthen security, curb excessive speeding and prevent suicide attempts on the iconic bridge. Naija News reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, had in 2025 announced the installation of surveillance […] The post FG Inaugurates ₦40 Billion CCTV Control Centre On Third Mainland Bridge appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the killing of an Abuja-based lawyer, Nwamaka Chigbo, who was reportedly attacked by a ‘one-chance’ robbery gang. Chigbo, a former treasurer of the FCT branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, was found dead by the roadside on January 5 after she was allegedly […] The post Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing Of Abuja Lawyer appeared first on Naija News.
An analysis of the proposed 2026 budget by Punch reveals that no fewer than ₦3.50 trillion in new projects have been introduced, despite explicit directives to Ministries, Departments and Agencies to roll over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations and avoid new projects. Figures extracted from the 2026 Appropriation Bill indicate that new project […] The post ₦3.5 Trillion New Projects “Sneak” Into 2026 Budget Despite FG Directive appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has challenged Nigerians to publicly present evidence if he has ever been involved in fraud or illicit enrichment, insisting that he has never benefited from corruption in his years of public service. Naija News reports that Olukoyede made the declaration during an interview […] The post ‘I Have Never Taken One Naira’ — EFCC Boss Dares Critics To Produce Evidence appeared first on Naija News.
The Labour Party (LP) has lost all its seats in the Senate less than two years after the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. At the inauguration of the Senate in June 2023, the LP paraded eight senators. However, a combination of defections, court judgments and death has reduced the party’s representation in the Red […] The post Defections, Court Rulings Leave Labour Party Without Senator appeared first on Naija News.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its operations are targeted at opposition figures, insisting that its investigations are conducted without regard to political affiliation. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stated this in an interview on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, where he addressed allegations surrounding the commission’s investigation of a […] The post Malami’s Probe Not Political, We Investigate Across Party Lines — EFCC appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said the prosecution of a former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is firmly before the courts, stressing that he has fulfilled his responsibility on the matter. Naija News reports that Olukoyede, who had earlier vowed to resign if Bello was not […] The post ‘Yahaya Bello’s Trial Still Ongoing, I Have Done My Part’ — EFCC Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
Speculation over a fresh intervention by Bola Tinubu in the Rivers State political crisis intensified on Friday after 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly announced they would commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. Amid rising political tensions, sources close to the Presidency told Punch that the President was […] The post Rivers Crisis: Tinubu May Step In Again As Wike Returns To Abuja appeared first on Naija News.
