Written by President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs, replacing General Christopher Musa with General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Defence Staff. The President also appointed Major-General W. Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshall S.K. Aneke as the Chief of Air Staff and Rear … Continue reading “Oluyede Appointed New CDS As Tinubu Sacks Other Service Chiefs”
The Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced a trial-within-trial to determine claims of coercion and intimidation raised by defendants in the ongoing prosecution of suspects linked to the 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. At the resumed proceedings on Friday, the counsels representing both the prosecution and the defence confirmed … Continue reading “UN Bombing: Court Commences Trial-Within-Trial On Terrorism Suspects’ Statements”
Spanish police said Friday that a Pablo Picasso painting that vanished en route to an exhibition has been found, raising doubts if it was ever loaded onto a transport truck. “Still Life with Guitar”, a 1919 gouache and pencil work valued at around 600,000 euros ($700,000), disappeared in early October while being transported from … Continue reading “Picasso Painting That Vanished In Spain Found —Police”
President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs, replacing General Christopher Musa with General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Defence Staff. The President also appointed Major-General W. Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshall S.K. Aneke as the Chief of Air Staff and … Continue reading “President Tinubu Changes Service Chiefs”
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission has recorded unprecedented achievements in the last two years. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja during a media briefing to mark his second anniversary in office. He said, “The EFCC has recovered over ₦566 billion, several … Continue reading “EFCC Recovered Over ₦566bn, 1,500 Assets In Two Years, Says Olukoyede”
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform, the LIT app, enabling customers to make instant, secure, and local currency-based cross-border payments across Africa. PAPSS, developed by … Continue reading “FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa”
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Sterling Bank, in partnership with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), invites women entrepreneurs across Nigeria to apply for its ₦20 billion funding scheme. The initiative is designed to help women-led businesses access affordable financing and expand their operations in key sectors of the economy. This program aims to remove financial barriers limiting female founders … Continue reading “Sterling Bank and DBN, ₦20 Billion Funding Scheme for Women-Owned Businesses”
A Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, alongside several protesters arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in the Federal Capital Territory. Others are Aloy Ejimakor, counsel for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu; his brother, Prince … Continue reading “Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Granted Bail”
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) says 11 high-level members of terrorist groups have been arrested in Nigeria. The arrests were part of Operation Catalyst, a landmark operation targeting terrorism financing and related criminal activities across six African countries. According to INTERPOL, the three-month operation, conducted between July and September 2025, led to 83 … Continue reading “Interpol Arrests 11 ‘High-Level’ Terrorist Suspects In Nigeria”
Women in Australia’s defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination. The case was served against the Australian government on behalf of women subjected to abuse at any time in a 21-year period between November 2003 and May 2025. “The threat of war often isn’t … Continue reading “Women Sue Over Sexual Abuse In Australian Military”