Author: Lawan

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday February 17, 2026, arraigned two suspected fraudsters, Kelvin Usiholo and Osaigbovo Aikoriogie before Justice B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City. The duo and others now at large were arraigned on a three -count charge of obtaining the sum of N143 million under false pretence. Kelvin Usiholo, acting as a lawful attorney for Eghosa Aikorogie had through a firm of legal practitioners petitioned the Commission alleging that Osaigbovo Aikorogie defrauded Eghosa Aikorogie of large sums of money in a business transaction. However,…

President Bola Tinubu has issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in this critical sector of the national economy, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. The President signed the EO in pursuance of Section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The Executive Order is anchored on Section 44(3) of the Constitution, which vests ownership, control, and derivative rights in all minerals, mineral oils, and natural gas in, under, and upon any land in Nigeria, including its…

The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 told a Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja and presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie that Agunloye admitted in his extra-judicial statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC that he knew the owner of Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited, Leno Adesanya to whom he awarded the contract before he was appointed Minister of Power. The former minister is facing prosecution on an amended seven-count charge, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent…

After every election cycle, we owe Nigerians an honest look at what worked and what must work better. That is how serious democracies behave, and our laws must grow with experience. Today, I signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law. These amendments are not about politics. They are about process. They are about closing gaps, strengthening procedures, and providing greater clarity to those who conduct and participate in our elections. When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so with confidence. When results are declared, they must be trusted. That confidence is built deliberately,…

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has approved a series of fresh appointments and renewals across several faculties and centres of the institution. Fresh AppointmentsIn the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, four lecturers were named Acting Heads of Department for a two-year tenure from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2028:Dr Noeem T. Thanny — Department of AdvertisingDr Hassan B. Suleiman — Department of Journalism and Media StudiesDr Ganiyat O. Tijani-Adenle — Department of Development Communication StudiesDr Omolade O. Sanni — Department of BroadcastingIn the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Dr Hanat Y. Raji-Lawal was…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended goodwill to Muslim faithful in Lagos as the holy month begins, praying for peace, strength and spiritual renewal. In a message to residents, the governor described the period as a time for reflection, urging worshippers to slow down and reconnect with values that matter most. He also encouraged acts of compassion and support for vulnerable members of society, noting that the season presents an opportunity to uplift others facing difficulties. Sanwo-Olu prayed that the weeks ahead would bring clarity and abundant blessings to adherents, while calling on residents to remember one another in prayers and promote…

Lent and RamadanPresident of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed that the crescent signalling the start of Ramadan 2026 has been sighted. According to a statement by Sambo Junaidu, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, yesterday, the leader of Muslims in Nigeria said verified reports of moon sightings were received from various parts of the country and were carefully authenticated. Represented by Shehu Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Borno, the Sultan said Muslims across the country would begin the Ramadan fast today. “After due verification…

ABUJA— A lead investigator at the Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack at St. Francis’ Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, which led to the death of over 40 persons and left more than 100 others injured, was planned. The witness, who testified behind a protective shield with his real name replaced by the letters ‘SSI’, identified himself as the Deputy Director in charge of Terrorism Investigation. He added that he led the team that investigated the deadly terror attack that struck the church on…

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday revealed that the concept of circular economy has inspired the state to adopt innovative approaches and enable it to reclaim values where it is currently being wasted. The Governor, who spoke through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab at the 2026 Nigeria Circular Economy Week held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, added that the aim is to continually make sure these systems outlast the present administration. He stressed that the circular economy had also helped the state to create systems that keep materials in…

The Third Prosecuting Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 restated before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja that Agunloye was directed by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to withdraw the memo of award of Mambilla Power Project contract to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited. Under cross-examination by defence counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, the witness, an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, disclosed that FEC never asked the defendant to…