The Federal Government has directed the contractor handling the construction of the Seventh Axial Road, which links the Dangote Refinery in Lagos State to Sagamu in Ogun State, to complete sandfilling on the project by the end of April. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, gave the directive on Saturday in Lagos during an inspection of the project. “I want to see a situation where we have completed all the sandfilling. After that, we will begin the concrete structure, but not the pavement,” Umahi said. The road is one of the proposed evacuation routes for cargo from the Lekki…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets executed a precision airstrike on January 10, 2026, obliterating a terrorists’ camp in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. The operation targeted the Abbaga Jiri enclave, a persistent insurgent stronghold, following credible intelligence on fighter concentrations and supply stockpiles. Ground assessments post-strike confirmed extensive destruction of structures and neutralization of threats converging on the site. ALSO READ DHQ confirms effectiveness of U.S.-backed Sokoto strike, cautions communities against sheltering terrorists The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame detailed the mission’s success in a statement, highlighting seamless integration of air surveillance,…
Authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands between the United Kingdom and France, are set to return more than $9.5 million (£7 million) in recovered corruption proceeds to the Nigerian government. The funds will be channelled towards infrastructure projects in Nigeria. The repatriation follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in December between Mark Temple KC, the Attorney General for Jersey, and the Federal Government of Nigeria. The agreement builds on two previous deals between the two parties that facilitated the return of over $300 million held in bank accounts on the island. Nigeria’s Minister of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly failing to declare foreign currencies amounting to $800,575 and €651,505, valued at approximately ₦2.28 billion. The EFCC prosecutor, Bilikisu Buhari, told Justice Yellim Bogoro that Onal was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Anti-Money Laundering Unit while in possession of the undeclared sums. Buhari said the defendant is facing a two-count charge under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022. Onal, however, pleaded…
The Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has reiterated its commitment to developing its Specialist Teaching Hospital into one of the leading medical training and healthcare institutions in Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he led members of the university’s management on an official visit to the Northwest University Specialist Teaching Hospital. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Bunza said the tour was undertaken on behalf of the Founder and Pro-Chancellor of the University, Distinguished Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, to assess the hospital’s infrastructure and facilities ahead of the full implementation of the…
Following the push by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolments in Nigeria rose to 67.8 million by December 2025, reflecting sustained expansion of the biometric identity database underpinning the country’s banking system. The figures, released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), show an increase from 63.5 million in 2024—an addition of more than 4.3 million new registrations within one year—highlighting continued uptake of biometric identification in financial services. Five-year data from NIBSS indicate steady annual growth in BVN registrations: 2021: 51.9 million 2022: 56.0 million 2023: 60.1 million 2024: 63.5 million December 2025: 67.8…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says three international electricity customers—Togo, Benin Republic and Niger Republic—owe Nigeria a total of $17.6 million (over N25 billion) for power supplied under bilateral arrangements. The disclosure is contained in NERC’s Third Quarter (Q3) 2025 report, which shows that the three countries were invoiced $18.69 million by the Market Operator for electricity supplied during the period but remitted only $7.125 million, leaving an outstanding balance of $11.56 million for the quarter. In addition, the regulator noted that the international customers paid $7.84 million toward legacy invoices amounting to $14.07 million, leaving an unpaid balance…
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has updated its glossary to include several Nigerian-originated words, among them “mammy market,” “nyash,” and “amala.” The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases, and grammatical forms, reflecting the growing global influence of Nigerian language, culture, and cuisine. Other Nigerian-originated words added to the dictionary include “moi moi,” “abeg,” “biko,” and “Ghana Must Go.” Internet slang such as “DM,” “brainfart,” and “chug” also appeared in the update. In addition to new entries, more than 1,000 existing definitions were revised, while editors explored the historical development…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, in accordance with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The proceedings commenced during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, when the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally presented a notice of allegations of gross misconduct against the governor. Relying on constitutional provisions governing impeachment, Jack read out seven allegations levelled against Fubara. The allegations include the demolition of the House of Assembly complex, alleged extra-budgetary expenditure, withholding of funds statutorily allocated to the Assembly…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected a request by Alhaji Aliko Dangote to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past Authority Chief Executive/Chief Executive Officer (ACE/CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Dangote had accused Ahmed of corrupt practices. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, ICPC spokesperson John Odey said the commission had already commenced investigations into the allegations in the interest of Nigerians and would not halt the process. “The ICPC will therefore continue to investigate this matter in line with its statutory mandate and…