Ex-ekiti governor Ayo Fayose has confirmed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo returned the $20,000 he allegedly received for attending Fayose s 65th birthday. The return follows Obasanjo’s earlier statement that the money would be sent back, noting that he had…
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, asking for a new date to be mutually agreed on for him to appear over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In…
A Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is DEAD, NEWMAX NIGERIA has learnt. His Son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi confirmed his death to NEWMAX NIGERIA. Confirming the death to our reporter on phone, Sayyadi Ali said, “It is…
A federal High Court in Abuja has summoned Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear in court, NEWSMAX Nigeria has learnt. According to Kanu’s Brother, Prince Kanu, “This is a summons to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28 at the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is confirmed safe but stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the military seized power and shut the country’s borders. Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observer team for the presidential and parliamentary elections, is unable…
President Bola Tinubu has declared nationwide security emergency following rising security crisis in Nigeria. The president further ordered the recruitment of 20,000 police officers, more army personnel and the use of NYSC camps as trainung grounds. In a statement signed…
The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has debunked reports alleging him as defecting to another party as he reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress. Alias described the social media report claiming he secretly visited former Senate President…
A Kano High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and six others until February 3, 2026, for the hearing of all pending motions. The follows an 11-count charge brought by the…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of three non-career ambassadors. Tinubu made the request in a letter addressed to the senate and read on Wednesday by Godswill Akpabio, the senate president. Tinubu said the nominations…
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced Wednesday they were taking “total control” of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its borders, three days after the poverty-stricken West African nation’s legislative and presidential elections. Earlier in the day gunfire…
