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By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to combat extremist activities across the country. The list was published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as part…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Police Force has officially unsealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, restoring full access to the party’s leadership. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed,…

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has issued a final warning to its employees at the Numan operations, prohibiting the chewing of company-owned sugarcane within factory premises and cautioning that violators will face strict disciplinary measures. In a circular dated April 7, 2026, and signed by the Head of Human Resources, Ikechukwu…

By Deborah Nnamdi Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday paid an unscheduled visit to Maiduguri to commiserate with the Nigerian Army and the Borno State Government following a recent terrorist attack that killed Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several officers and soldiers. Shettima, who visited on behalf of President Bola…

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw or deactivate the passports of individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who stated that some individuals who have completed the renunciation process still retain…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on an alleged cybercrime training facility in the Federal Capital Territory. The operation, carried out on Thursday, April 9, 2026, targeted a building in Becki Estate, Karu, within Abuja. According to the agency, the…

A former senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling petrol to Boko Haram insurgents. Habeeb, who contested the 2015 election, was convicted on Friday by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a one-count charge of aiding and abetting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Haruna, the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee. Haruna said the postponement…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, has temporarily relieved commanding officers overseeing affected units along the Lagos-Seme border corridor of their duties following allegations of extortion by personnel. The action comes in response to viral online reports and videos accusing immigration officers stationed…

By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than eight persons have been killed and several others injured after suspected terrorists stormed Mbwelle village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State late Thursday night. The assailants reportedly invaded the community around 11 p.m., opening fire indiscriminately on residents in a shooting that…