Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on certain matters. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Malami assured Nigerians that, as a law-abiding citizen, he will comply with the

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Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), former Senate Chief Whip, has proposed that Nigeria could save billions of naira each year if federal lawmakers operated on a part-time basis. He argued that the current full-time legislative structure is financially unsustainable, particularly given the country’s pressing security and fiscal challenges. Ndume explained that the funds saved could

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged widespread payroll fraud and personnel mismanagement in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), warning that the issues compromise national security. Key points from Sowore’s statement: Official response:

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the Nigerian component of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, created to strengthen bilateral coordination on security issues. The announcement followed a recent Washington, DC, visit by a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. Key details: The Joint Working Group aims to: President Tinubu emphasized the need

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The convoy of former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige came under a brazen attack on the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in Idemili North. Ngige narrowly avoided harm as he was not travelling with the convoy at the time. According to eyewitnesses and Ngige’s former media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, assailants disguised in police and army uniforms opened fire

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The Edo State Taskforce on Public Safety has arrested seven suspected drug dealers during coordinated raids across Uromi, Ubiaja, and Auchi in Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts. Among those detained is a breastfeeding mother. The suspects, comprising three men and four women, were paraded in Benin City on Wednesday following intelligence-led operations targeting

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed the Cornerstone quarry in Dutse, Abuja, following an incident in which flying rocks from an explosive blast injured students and staff at Graceland High School. According to NESREA, the blast—conducted by Istanbul Quarry, which manages the site—sent debris into classrooms on Wednesday around 12:30

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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Nigerian Senate and the Department of State Services (DSS) to reject the nomination of former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, as a non-career ambassador due to unresolved corruption allegations. President Bola Tinubu had forwarded three non-career ambassadorial nominees to

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An Abuja-based businessman and community advocate, Anthony Anamonye, remains in detention in Delta State despite being granted bail by the Federal High Court, Asaba, following his protest against alleged illegal coal-mining activities in his hometown of Ugboba. Anamonye’s ordeal began after SaharaReporters published his claims regarding unlawful operations by Mosra Energy Ltd in Ugboba. On

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Hon. Muhammad Bello El-Rufai, member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has raised concerns over what he described as unequal justice in Nigeria’s handling of high-profile terrorism cases. Speaking during a plenary session, El-Rufai questioned why Hussaini Ismail, a recently convicted Boko Haram member, received a 20-year sentence, while IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was handed

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