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Diezani denies bribery allegations, says expenses were official
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of bribery, telling a United Kingdom court that she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office. Testifying on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, the former minister maintained that all expenses incurred on her behalf in…
Read More »Commanding officer, six soldiers killed in IED explosion in North-East
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of a commanding officer and six soldiers following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Nigeria’s North-East region. In a statement by the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Col. Sani Uba, the military disclosed that the incident occurred when the officer and…
Read More »ADC convention venue in jeopardy as Abuja event centre withdraws approval
By Deborah Nnamdi The planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has hit a setback after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre withdrew permission for the party to use the facility. The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his…
Read More »Man allegedly kills three family members in Ondo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl believed to be his daughter in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 8 at…
Read More »PDP faction begins secretariat renovation
Agency Report with Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike has commenced renovation work at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, following its recent unsealing by the police. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who…
Read More »Police arrest suspected cultists, recover weapons in Delta
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspected cultists and recovered firearms and illicit drugs during separate operations aimed at curbing cult-related activities in the state. Sources said that on April 11, 2026, at about 11:45 a.m., operatives of Delta Shield, while on surveillance patrol…
Read More »Wike denies blocking ADC from Eagle Square
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it was denied access to Abuja’s Eagle Square, describing the claims as unfounded and politically motivated. Speaking on Monday during a project inspection tour in Abuja, Wike…
Read More »Police dismiss five officers over alleged extortion, abduction in Edo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has dismissed five of its operatives following multiple complaints from members of the public accusing them of harassment, abduction, and extortion in Benin City and surrounding areas. The development was announced on Monday in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
Read More »Police arrest man over alleged murder in Cross River community
A 45-year-old man, identified as Emereze Okoro, has been arrested by the police over the alleged killing of a resident in Igbo Imabana Village, located in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday at about 10:30 p.m. and was reported to the police…
Read More »Police dispute amnesty’s kidnap figures as insecurity deepen across Nigeria
The Nigerian Police Force has challenged a report by Amnesty International which claimed that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across Nigeria within three months, describing the figure as unverified and not cross-checked with relevant security agencies. Reacting on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, questioned the credibility…
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