The Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years to strengthen policing and enhance the country’s response to terrorism, kidnapping and other security threats. The upper chamber approved ₦170.1 billion for the Fund’s 2025 budget and ₦233 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The 2026 appropriation provides for personnel costs, capital projects and overhead expenditures aimed at improving the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Lawmakers expressed confidence that the funding would boost the provision of critical equipment, infrastructure, training and other resources needed to…
Author: Ini Sam
May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has filed a ₦1.5 billion lawsuit before the Lagos State High Court against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, Linc Edochie’s former girlfriend, Yinka Omolola Theisen, and several unidentified social media users over alleged cyberbullying, defamation and the unlawful disclosure of private information. In the suit, May is asking the court to order the removal of social media accounts and posts she claims were used to harass her and damage her reputation. She is also seeking an order directing social media platforms to release information that would help identify anonymous account…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, will tomorrow, Friday, July 10, formally declare open the Permanent Secretaries’ Procurement Retreat, in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The four-day retreat is a high-level, focused, and results-oriented forum for leadership at the apex of the Federal Public Service. It is themed: “Enabling National Development Priorities through Effective Public Procurement.” The retreat is being organised by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to the organisers, the retreat is designed to strengthen procurement capacity and governance at the highest level…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2026 arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for fraud. Bodejo was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of $2.33 million. At Thursday proceedings, prosecution counsel Wahab Shittu, SAN drew the attention of the court to a 12-count charge application dated June 24, 2026 and filed June 25, 2026, urging the court to allow the defendant take his plea to which the judge granted his request. Count one of…
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified among foreign nationals facing deportation over criminal convictions. The information was published on the department’s official website on Wednesday as part of an updated register highlighting individuals described as the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders. While the names and photographs have been made public, US authorities did not specify when the affected Nigerians would be deported. According to the DHS, the individuals listed were convicted of serious criminal offences and are among those being targeted under ongoing immigration enforcement operations. However,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing prices of essential goods could undermine Nigeria’s progress in reducing poverty and worsen food insecurity, despite signs of improved macroeconomic stability. In its July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the IMF projected Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2026 and 4.3 per cent in 2027, but cautioned that the rising cost of basic necessities could erode the benefits of ongoing economic reforms. According to the report, Nigeria has recorded improvements in macroeconomic stability and benefited from favourable terms of trade. However, the Fund stressed that many households remain…
Nigeria’s aviation industry could face another round of industrial action after two major aviation unions issued a 14-day ultimatum to airline operators over the alleged failure to remit the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) to aviation agencies. In a joint letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the unions alleged that the unpaid remittances have accumulated to several billions of naira, depriving aviation agencies of critical funding and raising concerns about the country’s aviation safety oversight. The unions, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that both the standard ₦100 banknote and the commemorative ₦100 banknote remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the apex bank, the statement became necessary following reports that some members of the public, businesses, and other stakeholders have been rejecting the standard ₦100 note due to uncertainty over its legal tender status. The CBN stressed that the commemorative ₦100 banknote, introduced to mark Nigeria’s centenary…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks, tackling the rising rate of substance abuse, and broadening access to treatment and rehabilitation services, declaring that Nigeria’s development cannot be sustained while illicit drugs continue to endanger its youth. The commitment was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the opening of the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja. The summit brought together senior government officials, security agencies, international development partners, and civil society organisations to develop a coordinated national strategy against drug abuse and trafficking. Represented by…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and imposed various disciplinary sanctions on 31 others for misconduct, reaffirming its commitment to promoting discipline, professionalism and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. The decisions were reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu. According to the Commission, the four senior officers were dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts considered unbecoming of public officers. The PSC also approved a series…