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EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has pledged that no recovered assets will be mismanaged during his tenure, while arguing against the creation of a single agency to handle forfeited assets recovered by government bodies. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Olukoyede said his stance draws from years of practical experience managing recovered assets during his earlier role as the commission’s secretary. He entered the debate over how Nigeria should handle forfeited and recovered assets, rejecting calls for a centralised management body. Olukoyede pointed to international examples that failed. He said an effort in the United Kingdom to…

Presidential candidate Peter Obi on Tuesday described as “totally unacceptable” the alleged obstruction of his convoy in Benue State, where he had travelled to offer condolences to communities hit by recent killings. Obi, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said his team was prevented from reaching the area he intended to visit. The convoy was stopped along Boko Road near the Air Force Base shortly after arriving in the state. Speaking at the scene, Obi said he had been told that youths allegedly sponsored by the state governor had blocked the road. “I am here in a place…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has rejected a recent assessment by his former running mate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, that none of the leading contenders for the 2027 election can fundamentally transform Nigeria. The former Anambra State governor said his performance in office proves he can replicate measurable results at the national level. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Obi argued that Nigeria’s deep challenges can be addressed through purposeful leadership, institutional reforms and focused investment in critical sectors. “I passed in particular areas of development. And I can do the same thing for Nigeria,” he said.…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said a tanker intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with a large cannabis haul does not belong to it and is not part of its authorised operations. NDLEA officers found 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in a compartment of the vehicle in Ondo State. The truck carried markings linked to NNPC and was registered as MKA 960 XC. In a statement on Monday, Chief Corporate Communications Officer Andy Odeh said preliminary checks showed the vehicle was neither owned by NNPC Ltd. nor listed among its official fleet or those of its…

A Nigerian lawyer has argued that the life sentence imposed on Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu cannot stand because the Federal High Court convicted him under a terrorism law that had already been repealed. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja found Kanu guilty on seven terrorism-related counts on 20 November 2025 and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The judge said the prosecution had proved the charges. Kanu, who later represented himself, maintained throughout that the court had no jurisdiction and that no valid penal law supported the case. He did not open a…

The Federal Government has started work on legislation that would transform the Code of Conduct Tribunal into a National Anti-Corruption Court with nationwide reach and a broader mandate to hear corruption cases. The proposal, described as an executive bill, is being developed with the National Assembly through the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. It would convert the existing quasi-judicial body into a full court with seven judicial divisions across the country. The tribunal now hears cases referred by the Code of Conduct Bureau against public officers accused of breaching the code of…

Aliko Dangote has said the planned initial public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is designed primarily to create broad African ownership rather than raise capital. Speaking on Monday after a signing ceremony for the IPO at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, he said the company is aiming for 10 million shareholders across the continent and potentially beyond. Dangote stressed that the offer is not driven by a need for funds. The refinery already generates strong free cash flow and has previously raised money through bonds and private placements. Investors will be able to buy as few…

The leader of a community in Imo State has urged government and security authorities to investigate claims of excessive force and rights violations against residents, linking the tensions to an unresolved traditional leadership dispute that remains before the courts. Collins Onyewuchi, President-General of the Udo Peoples Assembly in Udo Autonomous Community, Ezinihite Local Government Area, described a series of incidents that he said have created fear among residents. He pointed to an event on August 10, when women were preparing for their annual August meeting. According to Onyewuchi, a group arrived at a prayer gathering in Umunnore village and tried…

An improvised explosive device detonated beneath a military vehicle during a routine patrol in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State early on 4 September 2026, causing limited damage but no casualties. Security sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the blast occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. along the Ihite Ukwa–Health Centre axis. Troops from the 34 Artillery Brigade triggered the device while on patrol. The explosion damaged the front-right fender of their Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. No soldiers or civilians were injured in the incident. Troops have maintained security operations in the area, and efforts continue to prevent…

Imo State representative Isinwa Chidozie Senator has been named Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria after winning the national male pageant final in Lagos. The grand finale was held on Saturday at Skyview, The Lekki Coliseum. The host announced him as the winner of both titles, drawing applause from the audience.d83190 The win sends Senator to Mister Cosmo International in Vietnam in January, where he will compete against titleholders from other countries. His prize package includes a new car, cash, and other gifts valued at more than ₦7 million. Senator is a fashion model and sports enthusiast and…