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Freed Oyo Teacher Explains Why Kidnap Victims Looked Clean After 56 Days in Captivity
One of the teachers rescued after spending 56 days in the custody of kidnappers in Oyo State has explained why the victims appeared clean when they regained their freedom, dismissing claims on social media that the abduction was staged.
N90m Fraud: Court Jails Man Eight Years, Three Months for Money Laundering in Lagos
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced Fidelix Samuel Ebuka to eight years and three months' imprisonment for laundering over N90.9 million.
FAAC Disburses ₦2.551tn June 2026 Revenue to FG, States, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion as Federation Account revenue for June 2026 among the Federal Government, the 36 state governments and the 774 local government councils.
INEC Considers Technology Audit, Mock Presidential Election Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is weighing plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and stage a mock presidential election as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general election.
Fidelity Bank Renovates Lagos Orphanage, Pays School Fees, Donates Food
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community development and social impact with a major intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, improving both the learning and living conditions of children at the facility.
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Aisha Achimugu’s ₦4.6bn Jewellery, ₦4.3bn Exotic Cars, Cash to FG
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of multi-billion-naira assets linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government.
Ex-DSS Chief: We Waited Until Terrorists Freed Oriire Pupils Before Striking
Ex-DSS Chief Reveals How Security Forces Outwitted Terrorists After Oriire School Abduction A retired senior official of the…
Global Investors Back Tinubu as Nigeria Tops World Equity Market Ranking
Nigeria’s emergence as the world’s best-performing equity market in dollar terms has been described as a powerful global endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reform agenda, despite sustained criticism from opposition figures and social media commentators.
Ex-DSS chief reveals how Oyo pupils won freedom from kidnappers
A former Assistant Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mohammed Ngoshe, has revealed how sustained military pressure and coordinated intelligence operations forced the kidnappers of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to release their captives after weeks in captivity.
Ikeja Local Govt Leads Charge for a Greener Lagos at 2026 Tree Planting Campaign
Ikeja Local Government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by participating in the 2026 Lagos State Tree Planting Day, held under the theme "Trees for Lagos: Our City, Our Responsibility."