Author: Lanre Awe

The House of Representatives has directed the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation to prepare and submit four years of the Federal Government’s financial statements before October 2026. The directive was issued on Monday by the House Public Accounts Committee during an investigative hearing at…

Tragedy struck Enyim Agalegu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday after a mining pit collapsed, killing no fewer than three persons and leaving several others injured. The incident occurred at a mining site reportedly operated by First Patriots Limited, a company formerly known as Royal Salt. The collapse happened in…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria over its alleged failure to account for N3 trillion in public funds. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the suit was filed last week at the Federal High Court in…

Suspected bandits have killed scores of residents and burnt several houses in a fresh wave of attacks on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attacks, which began on Friday and continued into Saturday, also led to the abduction of several villagers. Among the buildings set ablaze was a police outpost, raising…

Chaos erupted at the Fruit Market, Oil Mill, Rumuokwurusi in Port Harcourt on Saturday after a trader from Benue State was allegedly stabbed to death by a wheelbarrow pusher. The victim, identified as Higightor Wenem, an indigene of Mbagel Village in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, was reportedly killed during a heated argument…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Argungu International Fishing Festival as a strong symbol of Nigeria’s unity, resilience, and peaceful coexistence. The President spoke at the 2026 edition of the festival held at the historic fishing arena in Argungu, Kebbi State. He praised the organisers for keeping the cultural event alive for 83 years…

Independent National Electoral Commission has acknowledged growing public concern over the timing of the 2027 general elections, which are scheduled to take place during the holy month of Ramadan, and says it may seek legislative intervention if necessary. In a statement released on Friday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education…