Day: June 11, 2026

Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest as Probe of Alleged ₦210tn NNPCL Financial Discrepancies Deepens

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his failure to appear before lawmakers investigating alleged financial discrepancies amounting to ₦210 trillion in the company’s accounts between 2017 and 2023. The committee issued the directive during an investigative hearing into 19 audit queries raised against the NNPCL by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Kyari’s absence from the hearing drew sharp criticism from members of the committee, who…

Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Pact, Move to Repatriate Over 100 Incarcerated Nigerians

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement aimed at allowing convicted citizens of both countries to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home nations, in a move both governments described as a major humanitarian and diplomatic milestone. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice, Hanna Arayaselassie, with the foreign ministers of both countries facilitating the process. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the agreement would…

Oyo Grand Chief Imam Congratulates New Ilorin Chief Imam, Seeks United Front Against Insecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani on his appointment as the new Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, urging religious leaders across the country to strengthen collaboration in tackling insecurity and promoting national unity. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Grand Chief Imam described the appointment by the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as well-deserved, noting that Sheikh Dasuki’s emergence reflected his vast Islamic knowledge, dedication to the faith, and longstanding service to the…