A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the federal government on Wednesday. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik made the ruling after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed the application.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has barred an American pilot involved in a June 10 incident at Asaba Airport from flying in Nigerian airspace. The authority also suspended the aircraft's First Officer pending investigations, civil aviation director-general Capt.
Chris Najomo disclosed on Thursday.
Nigeria's inflation rate eased to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent in May, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday. Food inflation, however, climbed to 17.52 per cent in June from 16.96 per cent the previous month.
The Federation Account Allocation Committee distributed N2.550 trillion in June revenue among federal, state and local government authorities. The allocation jumped N250 billion above May's share, marking a 10.9 per cent increase.
At least six people died when a gas truck exploded at an Army checkpoint on the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State on Tuesday night. The blast occurred in Chikara Division, prompting rapid response from police, traffic officials and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Nigeria's United Nations ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim announced on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu will attend the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York in September. Sources suggested a meeting between Tinubu and United States President Donald Trump appears probable.
Osun State Police Command will prosecute 13 suspects arrested for kidnapping, cultism, ritual-related crimes, theft, hooliganism and unlawful possession of suspected Indian hemp across the state. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan said on Wednesday that officers rescued a kidnapped herder and recovered N2.2 million in ransom.
Troops under Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 13 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Zamfara State's Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas. The mission disrupted planned terrorist activities, forcing suspects to flee and abandon their captives.
Police and security agencies launched a search for gunmen who abducted the principal of Government Secondary School Odo-Ekina, four students and a National Examinations Council staff member in Kogi State on Tuesday. The abduction took place around 5:25pm during ongoing NECO examinations in Dekina Local Government Area.