According to him, as the programme progressed, intelligence from what he described as reliable sources indicated that the venue was about to be attacked. The post Alleged assassination attempt: How Obi and I escaped attack in Edo  —  Akpata appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three top officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Lagos over alleged multi-billion naira fraud and…

President Tinubu said that the creation of State Police has become urgent to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, strengthen grassroots policing, and enhance states' capacity to respond swiftly to threats within their jurisdictions. The post Tinubu to Senators: Amend Constitution to accommodate State Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has barred the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) from arresting or confiscating private vehicles that are not being used for commercial purposes on Abuja roads within its jurisdiction. The post Court bars AMAC from arresting private vehicles on Abuja roads appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emma Ujah,    Abuja  Bureau Chief The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s target of $1 trillion economy by 2030 cannot be achieved by government efforts alone. Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), in Abuja, yesterday, she said that […] The post How we‘ll achieve $1trn economy — Uzoka-Anite  appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has described skilled construction artisans as pivotal to Nigeria’s job creation, economic growth, and national development. Speaking at…

The firm also beat analyst's forecasts as sales for the last three months of its financial year jumped by 73% compared to 12 months earlier.

In its brief ruling, the judges said they would not grant temporary orders halting enforcement of the judgment while awaiting a full determination of the appeal.

The Nigerian striker has scored seven goals in eight matches in the Champions League this season. The post UCL Roundup: Galatasaray survive Juve comeback as Osimhen strikes in Extra Time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Rosemary Iwunze Despite efforts by the National Pension Commission, PenCom, to encourage personal pension savings, total of 191,240 Personal Pension Plan (PPP), about 92.4 percent of the 206,917 registered PPP accounts are unfunded as at third quarter 2025, Q3’25. According to figures released by PenCom, only 15,677, representing 7.6 per cent of PPP were funded […] The post Personal pension savings stagnant, records 92.4% unfunded accounts appeared first on Vanguard News.

This shows that fasting during travel is not automatically superior. If fasting causes exhaustion, affects safety, work, or health, breaking the fast is preferable and rewarded. The post Ramadan 09: Fasting while travelling: What you must know appeared first on Vanguard News.

•Authorities should ensure Argungu Fishing Festival continues sustainably Discontinuities have not helped the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The 61st edition was held in Kebbi State, from February 11 The post Promising comeback appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

•Federal Government should reverse the plan to keep licensing new universities in the face of dwindling standards. Barely one year after the Federal Ministry of Education put the lid on The post Why lift the lid? appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has urged opposition politicians to shift the focus of 2027 politics to policy-driven engagement rather than allegations The post Agbakoba knocks opposition over lack of serious policy ahead of 2027 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to demonstrate humility and political maturity by reconciling with   Secretary to the Government The post Benue APC stakeholders to Alia: reconcile with Akume appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has criticised the centralised payment system for federal capital projects, urging a return to the model under which The post Justice Minister faults centralised project payment system for MDAs appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday continued with preparations for next month’s National Convention with the inauguration of a 92-member National Convention Coordinating Committee by the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe The post APC Convention: Yilwatda inaugurates Masari, 91 others appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ebonyi State has the lowest applications of 1, 667  for the 50,000 police constable recruitment, the Police Service Commission declared yesterday. This is followed by Anambra with 1, 739, Bayelsa The post 434,604 in next screening stage for 50,000 police jobs appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ojomu Royal Family’s Youth Forum in Ajiran, Eti-Osa Local Government of Lagos State, has said Lagos State Police Command cannot embark on a media trial in an alleged murder case. The post Ojomu Family: Forum slams Police conduct appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

• Arraignment shifted till April 23 • Ex-governor asks court to stop assets’ blockade by ICPC, EFCC, DSS The planned arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged The post Alleged phone bugging: DSS’ failure to produce El-Rufai stalls arraignment appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

• Party condemns attack on Obi, Oyegun, Akpata • Nothing must happen to ex-Anambra governor, warns lawmaker • Owie seeks national intervention over crisis Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has The post Edo ADC taking internal crisis too far, says Okpebholo appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

“But the silence raises uncomfortable questions. Were the victims deemed unworthy of being mourned? Did their ethnic and religious identities render their deaths less lamentable in the eyes of a The post ‘Beyond fury’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Peter Mbah Welcome to Enugu – a state that has always stood at the intersection of history from Nigeria’s colonial era. This is not just another tech conference. It The post Tech and innovation: Participation is useful, ownership is powerful appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The EFCC arraigns three senior Nigerian Railway Corporation officials over alleged N2.04bn fraud, corruption, and money laundering in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-three-senior-nrc-officials-over-alleged-n2-04bn-fraud/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last night urged the Senate to begin the process of amending the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police, declaring that Nigeria must The post ‘Amend Constitution to accommodate state police’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

When leadership of the Nigeria Police Force shifted in his direction, it marked the peak of more than three decades of active service. For Olatunji Rilwan Disu, now Acting Inspector-General The post The man Olatunji Rilwan Disu appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

• Police council meets next week • I’ll take police to enviable heights, Acting IG promises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday charged Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to urgently The post Tinubu to Disu: restore peace, security appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady visited her family after her wedding. Netizens reacted massively.

A major defection hit the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State yesterday. No fewer than eight members of the House of Assembly elected on the platform resigned from The post Adamawa lawmakers in mass defection from PDP appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has heard that a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan Kuru, diverted funds belonging to Arik Air to settle The post How ex-AMCON MD diverted Arik Air funds, by EFCC witness appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order (EO) 9 mandating direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account got the backing of the South-South Governors’ Forum (SSGF) The post S/South governors, Agbakoba back Tinubu’s EO on oil revenue remittance appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

…Era Of Impunity, Abuse Of Human Rights Over — Disu ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has instructed the newly sworn in Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to work at…

LAGOS – Nigeria’s fragile external position has again come under pressure as fresh balance of payments data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveal a widening deficit in the…

ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has con­demned what it described as a gun attack and assassi­nation attempt in Edo State, targeting former Governor John Oyegun, party leader; Peter…

President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has reacted to the reported “miraculous” new mosque in Lagos as photos from the site surface online.

Gunmen have invaded a parish of the Celestial Church of Christ in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, abduct­ing six worshippers during an early-morning service. The attack occurred…