By Ado Oyeyemi A former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to revisit allegations of financial crimes involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar dating back to 2006. Agbonayinma is asking the anti-graft agency to review its earlier investigation into the allegations, alongside a report by a United States Senate subcommittee, and take appropriate action where necessary. The former lawmaker said the EFCC acknowledged his petition, dated August 27, 2026, which was received by the commission on September 1. The petition was submitted through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, a…
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By Ado Oyeyemi The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that visa application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether their applications are approved or rejected. The mission stated this in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, clarifying that the fee covers application processing and does not guarantee visa approval. “FACT: The fee paid is an application processing fee, not a payment for a visa to be issued,” the mission said. It explained that the charge covers the processing of an application until a final decision is reached, adding that applicants cannot reclaim the money if…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured persons with disabilities of inclusive participation in the 2027 general elections, promising to remove barriers that could prevent them from exercising their voting rights. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance at a sensitisation workshop on disability intervention held in Akure on Wednesday. Agboke said the workshop was organised to engage persons with disabilities, understand the challenges they face during elections and strengthen collaboration towards improving their participation in the electoral process. He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring that no eligible voter was…
By Ado Oyeyemi Three employees of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State, have regained their freedom six days after they were abducted by gunmen, following a reported N50m ransom payment. The victims, identified as Eunice Babalola, Kehinde Gbalajobi and Nelson, were reportedly released early on Wednesday after being held captive since last Thursday. They were said to have been abducted at about 1pm while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute’s premises. Sources familiar with the incident disclosed that the kidnappers initially demanded N40m for each of the three victims before the ransom was reportedly negotiated…
By Ado Oyeyemi Several people have reportedly sustained injuries following a violent clash between suspected political thugs in the Molete area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly involved rival groups allegedly linked to the Accord Party and the Allied Peoples Movement, triggering tension and panic among residents of the neighbourhood. The confrontation reportedly escalated into violence, leaving several people injured. However, the immediate cause of the clash remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. The development prompted security operatives to mobilise to the area in a bid to restore calm…
By Ado Oyeyemi A major disaster was averted on Wednesday after a tanker carrying 33,000 litres of ethanol overturned at the Second Rainbow Bridge in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, raising fears of a possible fire or explosion. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed that no casualty was recorded in the incident, which prompted an emergency response involving firefighters, police officers and traffic management officials. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said preliminary investigations indicated that speeding caused the driver of the FOTON truck, with registration number APP 346 YC, to lose control while negotiating a…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two Nigerian security operatives over the alleged assault of two truck drivers at a company along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan. The suspects were identified as Olowu Oluwadamilare, Sodeke Olamide and Harjit Singh, an Indian national associated with Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited, where the alleged incident occurred. The police disclosed this in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, and made available to journalists on Wednesday. According to the command, the arrests followed the circulation of a viral video showing the…
By Ado Oyeyemi Arise Television presenter, Rufai Oseni, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other presidential hopefuls over their failure to publish campaign manifestos and commit to presidential debates ahead of the 2027 general election. Oseni described the situation as disrespectful to Nigerians, accusing politicians across party lines of concentrating on verbal attacks rather than presenting concrete plans to address the country’s economic and security challenges. The broadcaster made the remarks on Wednesday during Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he demanded that political parties release their manifestos and announce a schedule for presidential…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in two separate cases involving the alleged exhumation of graves to remove human heads and the possession of suspected human hands allegedly meant for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital. In the first case, two suspects, identified as Abu Jimoh and Ayo Jimoh, were arrested over the alleged exhumation of graves and removal of human heads at a cemetery in Omupo, Kwara State. The incident reportedly came to light in…
By Ado Oyeyemi Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has filed a N5bn lawsuit against the Department of State Services, its Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, over an alleged assault and forcible removal from the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, in the suit filed on October 13, 2026, is seeking compensation for the alleged violation of his fundamental human rights during an incident involving DSS operatives at the court on June 22, 2026. The activist is asking the court to declare the operatives’ actions illegal and unconstitutional, arguing…