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Umahi Leads West African Infrastructure Talks in Togo, Reviews Abidjan-Lagos Highway Project Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Nweze Umahi, has led ministers and other key stakeholders from West African countries in reviewing the progress of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project at a meeting in Lomé, Togo. Umahi presided over the 23rd Ministerial Steering Committee Meeting of the regional infrastructure project on Friday, October 30, 2026, as Chairman of the Committee. The gathering provided an opportunity for participating countries and development partners to assess the project’s progress, examine outstanding implementation challenges and consider strategies for advancing the construction of…
FBI Declares Nigerian Woman Wanted After She Allegedly Disappeared Before Starting Eight-Year Jail Term The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed a Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, on its wanted list and announced a $5,000 (about ₦6.7 million) reward for information that could lead to her arrest. Hall is wanted for allegedly failing to surrender to prison authorities in March 2026 to begin serving an eight-year federal prison sentence for her involvement in money laundering and fraud-related offences. The Nigerian-born woman, who was born on October 10, 1980, was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering and…
Pastor Arrested Over Toyota Camry Theft in Abuja A pastor identified as Edwin Nwabueze has been arrested by the FCT Police Command for allegedly stealing a Toyota Camry at UTC Plaza, Garki District, Abuja. Nwabueze was arrested alongside his alleged accomplice, Sadiq Jamiu, following police investigations into the vehicle theft. The police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, who announced the arrests in a statement on Friday, said Nwabueze identified himself as a pastor of Salvation Power Bible Ministry in the North Bank area of Benue State. She explained that the suspect, an indigene of Oji River, Enugu State, who resides in Benue,…
INEC Discovers Officers Behind Fake AI Voter Photos, Duplicate Entries The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says some of its registration officers are responsible for the questionable entries, including suspected AI-generated photographs, discovered in its preliminary voter register. INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, Lawrence Bayode, made the revelation on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television, following widespread reactions to the commission’s recently unveiled voter register. The development comes after Nigerians spotted several alleged discrepancies in the register, including duplicate entries, photographs suspected to be AI-generated and records bearing the names of deceased individuals. One of the controversial…
NCS Plans Deployment of 22 New Scanners, Deepens Trade Partnership with US Business Community The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to deploy 22 additional cargo scanners across seaports, airports, and border stations as part of efforts to strengthen trade facilitation and modernise its operations. The initiative was disclosed by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, during a quarterly engagement between the Service and representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce, US-Africa Business Centre, and American Business Council. The meeting, held on October 28, 2026, at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, focused on…
Nigeria Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Diaspora Remittances of $1.57bn – NiDCOM The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that Nigeria recorded its highest-ever quarterly diaspora remittance inflow of $1.57 billion in the second quarter of 2026. NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, welcomed the development, describing it as evidence of the growing commitment of Nigerians in the diaspora to the nation’s economic development. The record inflow, processed through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), represents a 33 per cent increase over the $1.18 billion received during the same period in 2025. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Q2 2026 Statistical Bulletin,…
NAF Gets Five New Helicopters As Tinubu Deepens Military Modernisation Drive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally inducted five additional helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force, reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the military and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. The newly inducted aircraft comprise three Leonardo AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two Airbus H-125 helicopters. The ceremony took place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with top government officials and military leaders in attendance. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand the NAF’s rotary-wing capabilities, improve operational flexibility and enhance support for troops engaged in security operations across the country.…
Alleged N78.3m Fraud: EFCC Increases Charges Against Two Defendants to 20 in Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has increased the charges against two defendants, Blessing Onyinaya Chimaobi and Uzofor Benson Chinedu, from three to 20 counts over an alleged N78.3 million theft involving a Lagos businessman, Christopher Onuigbo. The defendants appeared before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, where they were re-arraigned on the amended charges. The EFCC said the 20-count charge borders on conspiracy, stealing and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct amounting to N78,347,100. The…
N15.5m Fraud Trial: Businessman Details Alleged N6m Transfer to Ex-CCT Chairman’s Wife, N4m School Fees for Children A businessman, Oluwatayo Solomon Fashogbon, has narrated before an Abuja High Court how he allegedly transferred N6 million to the wife of former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar, and paid about N4 million in university fees for his two children. Fashogbon gave the account on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while testifying as the first prosecution witness in the trial of the former tribunal chairman before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja.…
EFCC Secures Seven-Year Jail Term for Man Who Defrauded US Lawyer of $205,238 A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has sentenced Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley to seven years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American lawyer, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, of $205,238 through a fictitious government contract. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the case, disclosed that Justice U.P. Kekemeke delivered the judgment on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Kingsley was sentenced to seven years on each of the two charges bordering on possession of a document containing false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence. The sentences will…
659 Adamawa Teachers Receive N1.05bn as EFCC Completes Funds Recovery The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned ₦1.05 billion to 659 disengaged teachers in Adamawa State following an investigation into the handling of funds meant to settle their outstanding entitlements. The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC handed over a bank draft worth ₦1,054,919,532.61 to the beneficiaries, comprising disengaged Batch D1 staff of the Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board. The Acting Zonal Director, ACE I Austine Adache, who spoke at the handover ceremony, said the recovery reflected the Commission’s commitment to justice, accountability and the restitution of…
Yahoo Yahoo: EFCC Warns Students of Consequences, Urges Them to Embrace Integrity The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerian students against internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo, cautioning that involvement in cybercrime could destroy their future and expose them to serious legal consequences. The EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, issued the warning on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, while addressing students and staff of New Capital School, Asokoro, Abuja, during a visit to the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters. Olukoyede, represented by the Head of the Public Interface Unit, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Tony Ojelimafe Orilade,…
Gov Eno Raises Akwa Ibom Students’ Bursary to N200,000, N250,000 for Law, Medicine, Engineering The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged young entrepreneurs expected to benefit from the N50 million Ibom Ignite 2026 business grant to deploy the funds judiciously to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. Eno gave the charge during a fireside chat on the second day of the Ibom Ignite 2026 Conference held on Wednesday, October 28, at Ibom Hall, Uyo. The governor, who conceived the conference, stressed that the success of any business venture depended on the discipline and commitment of…
Nigeria Must Fix Gas Supply, Transmission Bottlenecks, Market Liquidity to Boost Power Supply — TCN MD The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has urged stakeholders in the electricity sector to prioritise gas supply, transmission network improvements and electricity market liquidity to enable Nigeria to achieve its full power generation potential. Abdulaziz said the country must move beyond measuring success by installed generation capacity and focus on the amount of electricity that can be generated, transmitted and sustainably delivered to consumers. He made the call at the 2026 Energy Conference and Exhibition…
BREAKING: Court Rules Against Uzodimma, Declares Rochas Okorocha Winner of Imo West APC Primary Governor Hope Uzodimma has suffered a setback in his bid to represent Imo West Senatorial District after the Federal High Court in Abuja declared Rochas Okorocha the winner of the APC senatorial primary. The court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ruled on Thursday that the evidence presented established that Okorocha won the majority of votes cast during the APC primary held on May 18. Justice Egwuatu ordered the APC leadership to forward Okorocha’s name to INEC as the party’s candidate for the senatorial district. The…
TCN Restores Karu–Keffi–Akwanga Transmission Line After Rebuilding Three Fallen Towers The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored the Karu–Keffi–Akwanga 132kV transmission line after completing the reconstruction of three towers that collapsed earlier this month. The affected towers, identified as T78, T79 and T80, were successfully rebuilt, with the restoration work completed at 5:31 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. TCN said the restoration has reinstated the transmission route supplying the 132/33kV Keffi and Akwanga Transmission Stations. The towers collapsed on October 7 following heavy rainfall and strong winds, necessitating reconstruction by the company’s maintenance crew. The successful completion of…
Tinubu Administration Releases ₦249.6bn For Basic Healthcare In Three Years, Plans Insurance For 90,000 Inmates The Federal Government says it has disbursed ₦249.6 billion to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, while unveiling plans to expand healthcare financing, strengthen emergency medical services and extend health insurance to approximately 90,000 inmates. The amount represents 77.1 per cent of the ₦323.6 billion disbursed from the fund since its establishment in 2019. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the figures on Wednesday during a ministerial press briefing…