Day: January 14, 2026

ICPC arraigns el-Rufai ally in alleged ₦311bn money-laundering scheme

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ICPC arraigns el Rufai

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arraigned the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited and a known associate of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, Amadu Sule over an alleged ₦311 billion money-laundering scheme. The case has drawn significant public attention due to TMDK Terminal Ltd.’s long-standing business and political associations with the el-Rufa’i family, including former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i and his elder brother, Bashir el-Rufa’i, who are widely believed to have maintained close dealings with the company during and after Nasir el-Rufa’i’s tenure as…

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Insecurity: US Forces deliver ‘critical’ military supplies to Nigeria

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US deliver military supplies

The United States (U.S) forces have delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria, with the handover taking place in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the delivery was part of ongoing cooperation between both countries. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja”, the Command wrote. According to AFRICOM, the delivery “supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership”. The post, which also tagged the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, @USinNigeria, underscores…

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Kano: Kwankwaso backs Abba Yusuf’s planned defection to APC, after weeks of tension

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Kwankwaso backs Abba

In a dramatic turn in Kano State politics, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State, has reportedly withdrawn his opposition and declared support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).  The apparent U-turn comes after weeks of public disagreement and internal party tension that had threatened to fracture the NNPP and the influential Kwankwasiyya political movement. Kwankwaso’s new position contrasts sharply with his earlier stance. Recall that only weeks ago, the former presidential candidate…

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CNG condemns attack on Hausa traders in Edo, demands justice, compensation

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CNG condemns attack2

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has strongly condemned the recent attack on Hausa traders in Ekpoma, Edo-Central, describing it as an unprovoked act capable of inflaming ethnic tensions if not urgently addressed. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi,  the CNG accused some youths of chasing Hausa traders out of the livestock market and slaughtering their goats, calling the incident a grave injustice and a dangerous escalation of communal violence. The group said traders were forced to flee for their lives, abandoning their livestock,…

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FG mandates crypto-transactions be linked to Tax IDs, NINs

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FG mandates crypto

Nigeria has introduced a new requirement mandating that cryptocurrency transactions be linked to Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) and National Identification Numbers, (NINs). The policy is aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, improving tax compliance, and enhancing transparency within the country’s growing digital asset eco-system. Under the new framework, individuals and entities engaging in crypto transactions will be required to provide verifiable identification details. Officials say the move aligns with broader efforts to formalise the digital economy, curb illicit financial flows, and ensure that crypto-related activities are captured within Nigeria’s tax and…

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DSTV loses 2.7m subscribers, as MultiChoice appoints new Nigeria CEO

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DSTV MultiChoice

MultiChoice Nigeria is undergoing a major transition, as its flagship pay-TV service, DStv, grapples with a sharp loss of subscribers while the company ushers in a new Chief Executive to steer operations in an increasingly competitive market. The pay-TV operator lost about 2.7 million subscribers between 2023 and the end of 2025, shrinking its customer base from 17.2 million to 14.5 million across Africa. The decline, which accelerated over the last 18 months, has been attributed to the rise of cheaper streaming alternatives, falling disposable incomes, and tough economic policies…

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Navy, NIMASA seek deeper collaboration on hydrography, wreck-removal

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Navy, NIMASA

The Nigerian Navy has called for enhanced partnership with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), in hydrographic operations to sustain improved safety of navigation in Nigerian waters. In a statement issued yesterday by the Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, the call was made by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command (FOC-WNC), Rear-Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, during a familiarisation visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos, where he commended the gains recorded from the agency’s longstanding partnership with the Nigerian Navy. Mustapha noted that the collaboration between…

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Nigeria, UAE seal landmark trade pact; to co-host Investopia Summit in Lagos

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Nigeria, UAE seal trade pact

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a major step to deepen economic cooperation, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcing that both countries will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, in Lagos in February, alongside the signing of a far-reaching Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, (CEPA). President Tinubu disclosed this yesterday, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria and the UAE formally concluded the CEPA aimed at boosting trade, investment, and collaboration across key sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, agriculture and digital trade. The…

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