By Okun Reporter News Desk A compliance officer with Access Bank, Olomotane Egoro, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how a total of ₦117 million was moved from the accounts of 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State, including Yagba East, Yagba West, and Ijumu, on May 6, 2022. Egoro,…
In a decisive move to sanitize Nigeria’s mining sector, operatives of the Mining Marshals, a specialized unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have conducted a major raid in Saki, Oyo State, targeting illegal mining operations. The operation led to the shutdown of multiple unlawful mineral extraction sites and the flushing out…
Popular Nigerian singer Qdot was attacked and robbed in his home during the early hours of Sunday. The incident reportedly occurred around 2:30 a.m., when armed men stormed his residence. The assailants were said to have made away with valuable items including phones and laptops. They also allegedly gained access to his bank accounts, transferring…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is pleased to provide the latest update on the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise. Online Pre-Registration As of Sunday, 14th September 2025, a total of 4,445,505 Nigerians have pre-registered online in the four weeks since the commencement of the exercise on 18th August 2025. Completed Registration As of Friday,…
The suspended Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area (LGA) in Kogi State is being portrayed as a perpetrator of corruption, accused of mismanaging over ₦600 million. Yet, beneath the official narrative lies a more complex story—one that exposes the entrenched dysfunction within the system itself. While the chairman is unable to fully account for the…
The Ogun State Government has sounded a fresh flood alert, warning residents in vulnerable communities to prepare for possible flooding between September and November 2025. The caution, issued Thursday, March 20, follows new Seasonal Rainfall Predictions (SRP) from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). First Wave Managed, Second Wave…
Fresh attack in Yagba West raises alarm as residents flee, security agencies yet to respond. Yagba West, Kogi State – Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed at least three persons in a fresh attack along the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State. Local sources…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a decisive move to reshape Nigeria’s power sector, President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, into law. This isn’t a total rewrite but a significant evolution of the groundbreaking 2023 Act. The core mission? To finally push reliable electricity closer to the people by empowering states and…
Former Kaduna governor remains in ICPC custody; court rejects bail bid as premature amid high-profile political tensions. The scheduled arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, suffered a major setback after the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to produce him…
The Senate has rejected mandatory electronic transmission of results, leaving democracy at the mercy of discretion and delay. Abuja, Nigeria – There is fire on the mountain. What the Nigerian Senate passed today in the name of “electoral reform” is nothing short of a rigging playbook for the 2027 general elections. Under the leadership of…
