A prosecution witness in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over alleged unlawful printing of new naira notes, told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a thorough and nationwide investigation into the matter. The testimony was delivered by Eneanye Chinedu, Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7) and Head of Special Duty Committee 3 of the EFCC, during proceedings presided over by Justice Maryanne Anineh. EFCC Declares Ex Minister Sadiya Umar Wanted in N37bn Scandal Under cross-examination by defence counsel Olalekan Ojo, SAN, PW7 said he…
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Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya amince da sabbin nadin mukamai da karin mukamai a wasu hukumomi da ofisoshi, domin karfafa gudanarwa da inganta ayyukan gwamnati a sassa daban-daban na jihar. Hakan ya kunshe a cikin wata sanarwa da Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Darakta Janar na Harkokin Yada Labarai na Fadar Gwamnati, Kano, ya fitar. Daga cikin sabbin nadin mukamai, Hon. Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajij) an nada shi Mataimakin Mashawarcin Gwamna kan Harkokin Jin Kai, yayin da Hajia Aisha Tamburawa ta samu nadin Mataimakin Mashawarcin Gwamna kan Inganta Kyakkyawan Bayani da Yada Labarai. A wasu hukumomi, Engr. Mukhtar…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly attacking his mother and possessing a firearm, an English Barreta pistol loaded with eight rounds of ammunition. According to police reports, the incident occurred on January 25, 2026, at around 7:30 pm, at their residence in Panshekara Quarters, Kano. Officers attached to the Panshekara Division responded to a distress call and found that James had been violently assaulting his mother. The suspect fled the scene upon police arrival. The victim, however, handed over the pistol and ammunition to the officers, stating that she had found the…
Lamara Garba Azare In the order of human affairs, constancy of purpose does not always require constancy of position. Leadership, like life itself, unfolds through phases, each shaped by circumstance, responsibility, and the demands of the moment. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s decision to align with the All Progressives Congress should therefore be understood not as a moral failure or political treachery, but as a deliberate choice rooted in reflection and duty. Politics is often judged emotionally, yet it functions best when approached with reason. Movement is frequently mistaken for betrayal, but history shows that progress rarely emerges from rigidity. The…
The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has commended four retiring executives for their outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the commission. Magaji gave the commendation on Wednesday during a send-forth ceremony organised in honour of the outgoing executives. Nigeria Must Remove Bureaucratic Bottlenecks to Attract Investors-RMAFC He praised their dedication, leadership and professionalism, noting that they had left behind an enduring legacy that would continue to inspire younger officers within the commission. The CAC boss wished the retirees good health, long life and continued prosperity as they conclude their…
The Nigerian Senate has suspended public discussion on the United States airstrikes conducted on December 25 against suspected terrorist hideouts in Sokoto State. According to Ireporter Online, the decision was announced during Wednesday’s plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio ruled that the matter should be addressed privately due to national security concerns. Senate Advances Key Legislative Bills as Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Is Honoured Akpabio explained that issues relating to national safety are not ordinarily debated in open sessions of the chamber. He added that the Senate’s rights had not been infringed, noting that lawmakers were previously informed that the operation…
The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC), has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud syndicate responsible for the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s airtime and data resources, leading to an estimated financial loss of over ₦7.7 billion. The police said the breakthrough followed a petition from a Nigerian telecommunications company, which reported suspicious and unauthorised activities within its billing and payment systems. Investigations revealed that the fraud was facilitated by the compromise of internal staff login credentials, granting the suspects unlawful access to the company’s core operational infrastructure. After weeks of intelligence gathering and planning,…
Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday, as men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, fired teargas at hundreds of residents protesting series of demolitions of buildings, particularly Makoko and Iyana-Oworoonsoki areas of the state. The leader of the demonstration, an activist, popularly called Comrade Soweto and some yet to be identified persons were arrested, while others sustained various degrees of injuries in the process during the melee. Kadpoly Retiree faults Committee, Demolition Of Property The protest, organised by Coalition Against demolition, Forced Eviction, Land grabbing and displacement in Lagos, was in solidarity with victims of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased petrol price to N835 per litre in Lagos, and N839 per litre in Abuja. On Wednesday, TheCable observed that the national oil company made the price adjustment across retail outlets in both cities. NLC Demands Cost-of-Living Allowance as Petrol Price Hits N1,300 NNPC increased the price of the product by N50 from N785 per litre in Lagos and by N20 from N815 in Abuja. The development comes a day after the Dangote refinery increased the ex-gantry price of its petrol to N799 per litre. The refinery said MRS retail outlets will…
The Executive Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Yusuf Kabir, has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing general school renovation projects across selected local government areas of the state. The monitoring exercise covered Kura, Garun Malam and Kiru Local Government Areas, with the aim of assessing the level of work done, ensuring quality assurance, and confirming compliance with approved standards and timelines. During the inspection, Malam Yusuf Kabir expressed satisfaction with the progress of work at several schools, commending contractors for timely delivery and adherence to quality specifications. He specifically praised the renovation projects at…