The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the return of 27 properties previously seized from former Ministry of Works official James Ikechukwu Okwete, his company Jamec West Africa Ltd, and Mrs. Adebukunola Iyabode Oladapo. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had vacated the interim forfeiture order and issued a contempt notice against the...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has urged the federal government to publish all agreements and MOUs with investors in the mining and solid minerals sector, stressing that transparency must come before accountability.   Speaking during a Senate session on solid minerals oversight, she called on the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to use the Freedom of Information Act...

Gowon Reflects on Civil War, Describes It as Most Difficult Period of His Life   Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has described the Nigerian Civil War as the most challenging time of his life, stressing that his decisions during the conflict were motivated by a commitment to national unity, not animosity.   Gowon shared these reflections on Saturday in Abuja, where...

Lassa Fever Claims 152 Lives in Nigeria in 2025 — NCDC Report   The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has killed at least 152 people across Nigeria in 2025, with new cases recorded in Ondo, Edo, and Benue states.   This was revealed in the agency’s latest situation report for epidemiological week 28, which noted that...

In a monumental move for African music, Sony Music Publishing has signed an exclusive partnership with Nigerian highlife pioneer Bright Chimezie, marking a new chapter for his iconic Zigima Sound on the world stage. Bright Chimezie, a cultural icon known for blending traditional Igbo rhythms with social commentary and infectious energy, has carved his place in history as one of the originators...