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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud and money laundering offences. The defendants are: Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, currently a Director in the Procurement Department of the NRC; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, currently Director of Mechanical. They were arraigned on separate charges bordering on alleged abuse of office, money laundering, and unlawful enrichment by public officials to the tune of over ₦2.04 billion. Njoku…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. This follows the resignation of former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. “In view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws and legal guidance, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect,” presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said in a statement on Tuesday evening. “In compliance with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, President Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a fresh 12-count charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over alleged conspiracy, forgery, personation, and unlawful control of a property in the United Kingdom. In the charge filed by the Federal Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the defendants were accused of forging a Nigerian International Passport and other documents to support a claim to a property located at No. 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2. The late General Jeremiah…

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) has withdrawn the criminal charges filed against senior advocate, Mike Ozekhome, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), announced the decision on Tuesday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama. He informed the court that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) intends to conduct a comprehensive review of the case to determine the most appropriate course of action. Following the application by the prosecution, which was not…

Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from his position, the Presidency has confirmed. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that Egbetokun stepped down to attend to pressing personal matters requiring his full attention. According to Onanuga, the former police chief submitted his resignation letter to the President on Tuesday, explaining that family-related concerns necessitated his decision. “The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which required his undivided attention,” Onanuga stated. Reports of Egbetokun’s resignation had earlier dominated media platforms, with sources indicating that the development followed a meeting at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, over alleged fraud involving $385,000 and ₦165,438,000.00. Edetanle faces a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering, abuse of office, and unlawful enrichment by a public official. The offences are said to contravene Sections 332(1) and 332(3), Section 73(1), and Section 82(c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. When the charges were read, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all seven counts. Abba Muhammad, SAN,…

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One has reopened following a fire outbreak that temporarily disrupted airport operations, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed on Monday. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said the fire injured six people, but no fatalities were recorded. “Our emergency procedures were immediately activated, and everyone was safely evacuated,” she said. Three international flights, including those operated by Emirates, British Airways, and Lufthansa, were diverted during the incident. However, Kuku assured that most operations were quickly restored. “Operations are back up and running, and passengers can proceed as normal,” she said. Preliminary investigations indicate…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over what he described as the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026 and filed on February 20 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, El-Rufai is challenging the validity of a search warrant issued on February 4 by a Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate’s Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He named the ICPC as the first respondent, the Chief Magistrate of the FCT Magistrate Court as…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, disclosed that emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene to contain the situation and prevent further damage. According to him, the authority’s firefighting unit swiftly activated its emergency protocols and is working to fully extinguish the blaze. “We are aware of the outbreak, and our team is on the ground managing the situation. Our firefighting team is actively responding to curtail the spread of the…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said it uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, substandard, and unregistered cosmetic products in Lagos. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page, NAFDAC disclosed that the products, valued at over ₦3 billion, were discovered at the APT Trade Fair Complex. The agency said the facility was concealed within an uncompleted building. “NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. “Items recovered include 728 cartons of…