EFCC URGES PASTORS, IMAMS TO PREACH AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged pastors, imams and other religious leaders to use their platforms to preach against corruption and promote integrity in society. Olukoyede made the call while emphasising the important role of religious institutions in shaping the values and behaviour of Nigerians. He urged…
TRUMP INVITES PUTIN TO G20 SUMMIT IN MIAMI
United States President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida. The invitation was confirmed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who disclosed that Trump had extended the invitation to his Russian counterpart. The development comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between…
VIRAL VIDEO: MAN STEALS N1.4M FROM SICK MOTHER’S ACCOUNT TO FUND GAMBLING
A young Nigerian man has reportedly confessed to stealing N1.4 million from his sick mother’s bank account and using the money to fund his gambling activities. In a video circulating widely on social media, the man admitted that he took the money from his mother’s account without her consent and subsequently used it for betting….
Unity Colleges Staff Suspend Strike, Parents Propose September 27 Resumption.
Staff of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges have suspended their ongoing strike over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The development followed a meeting involving the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and zonal coordinators of the Unity Schools. The colleges were originally scheduled to…
CCB Probes Assets of 20 Ministers, 30 Permanent Secretaries — Chairman
The Code of Conduct Bureau has disclosed that it has investigated and verified the assets declared by more than 20 ministers and 30 permanent secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen accountability among public officers. The Chairman of the CCB, Abdullahi Bello, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at an anti-corruption and asset-tracing stakeholders’…
LAGOS CONFIRMS ARREST OF MAN IN VIRAL TODDLER ABUSE VIDEO
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the arrest of a man seen in a viral video allegedly abusing a toddler in the Ikorodu area of the state. The suspect was arrested following public concern over the video, which showed the man subjecting the child to physical abuse. The state government confirmed that the suspect is…
EFCC Declares Ex-Pension Reform Task Team Boss Maina Wanted.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, wanted over alleged financial crimes. The anti-graft agency announced Maina’s wanted status in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and signed by its Head of Media…
Ekiti Govt Pledges Support for Livestock Farmers, Agribusiness Entrepreneurs.
The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting livestock farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs through strategic investments in infrastructure, capacity building, market development, access to finance and institutional strengthening. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, made the commitment on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony for the mass artificial insemination of ruminants…
FUTES-IYIN Launches Staff Cooperative Society, Holds Maiden Congress
The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTES-IYIN), has launched its Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society to promote savings, financial empowerment and improved welfare among members of staff. The initiative was unveiled during the maiden Congress of the Cooperative Society, where the university management and cooperative leadership urged staff to actively participate in the…
My Second-Term Projects Will Boost Commerce, Productivity in Ekiti-Oyebanji.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said projects to be executed during his second term will be deliberately targeted at boosting commerce, increasing productivity and stimulating sustainable business growth across the state. Oyebanji stated this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from Ekiti North Senatorial District in Ifaki-Ekiti, held as part of…
