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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday has arraigned Dr. Tersoo Loko, former Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, alongside ten others, over alleged fraud totaling N1.1 billion. The Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the EFCC told the Federal High Court in Makurdi that the accused face 30-count charges relating to the criminal misappropriation of public funds and money laundering. Prosecution counsel M.S. Yusuf listed the other accused as Kuleve Terlumun, Mtomga Manasseh, Ugbede Denen, Tatyough Thaddeus, Angwa Dominic, Uwua Igbawua, Adese Asom Orkuma Emmanuel, Owoicho Odeh, and Mhir Iyenge. Yusuf stated that the complainant alleged…

The Chairman of the Accord Party in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande, has said the party operates without political godfathers, stressing that its structure is guided by principles rather than patronage. Akande also argued that politics itself should not be viewed negatively, attributing public distrust to the conduct of individuals rather than the system. The Accord Chairman made this known on Wednesday during the 51st edition of The Frontliners, organised by the Veteran Journalists Association, VJA, Osun State on Thursday. Akande said, “In Accord there is no godfather but we have God as a father. It is very unique. Politics…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Sadiq, 40, as the prime suspect in the murder of his elder brother, a businessman, Alhaji Sadiq Kawu Boga. The command identified the suspect as a resident of Boga Village in Gombi Local Government Area, saying operatives tracked him following an intelligence report from officers attached to the Gombi Divisional Police Headquarters. Police said on Wednesday that Alhaji Sadiq Kawu Boga was killed on January 20, 2026, and that during interrogation Abubakar Sadiq confessed to his involvement in the killing, alongside five other accomplices. A press statement issued by the state Police…

A Lagos-based mechanical engineer, Uchenna Nwachukwu has accused police officers attached to the Area J Police Command of extorting N250,000 from him during a stop-and-search operation in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday night around the Oral Estate area. Narrating his ordeal to our correspondent on Tuesday, Nwachukwu said he was flagged down by four policemen while returning home after dropping off friends. He said the officers searched him and his vehicle but found nothing incriminating. “They stopped me around Oral Estate and said they wanted to search me. I cooperated…

The Zamfara State Police Command has intercepted a vehicle conveying 954 explosive materials suspected to have been intended for use by bandits operating in the state. The command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the driver, Mustapha Mohammad, had been arrested. Abubakar said operatives of the Task Force on Illegal Mining, acting on credible intelligence, carried out the operation. “On January 27, 2027, at about 4:15 p.m., operatives of the Task Force on Illegal Mining, led by ASP Aminu Aliyu, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, conducted a successful operation which resulted in the…

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, one policy reality stands above all others: the urgent amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. This is no longer a discretionary reform agenda or a matter of political convenience; it is a foundational requirement for electoral integrity. Without timely legislative correction of its loopholes and enforcement failures, the prospect of a credible 2027 election is structurally undermined. The Electoral Act 2022 was widely celebrated upon enactment as a landmark reform. However, its first real test during the 2023 general election exposed deep structural weaknesses. Gaps in enforcement, ambiguities in critical provisions, and…

The National Inland Waterways Authority said it is sustaining collaboration with the private sector to enhance efficiency and expand service delivery. According Wednesday’s statement, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Yusuf Girei, disclosed this in Abuja when the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Mahmood, engaged with the management of NIWA on strengthening safety awareness and improving service delivery across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The statement indicated that the meeting focused on familiarising the Permanent Secretary with NIWA’s operations and assessing how NIWA’s programmes align with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s mandate under…

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has likened the passion of Nigerian fans to that of Turkish supporters, citing the intense criticism players receive from both fan bases, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen was speaking during a “Here or There” segment on Bleacher Report Football, where he was asked to compare various aspects of life in Nigeria and Turkey. After revealing his preference for Nigerian food, the Super Eagles striker was asked about the fans, and he did not hesitate to draw parallels between both countries. “I think the fans are the same because the criticism is so high in my country…

In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot “meant for mass production” will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026.This new version of Optimus will include “major upgrades from version 2.5, including our latest hand design.” And the company is making preparations for the first production line, which will commence “before the end of 2026.” Tesla says its planning for the eventual capacity of 1 million robots produced per year. Elon Musk previously predicted that Tesla would produce 5,000 robots in 2025, though its unlikely he met that milestone.Musk has also predicted…

Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH has penciled its mainnet launch for Feb. 9 after a rigorous “global stress test” last week to ensure the high‑speed chain is ready for public use.“Get ready for the fastest* EVM chain ever,” MegaETH co-founder and chief technology officer Lei Yang posted to X on Wednesday after the chain was seen processing up to 35,000 transactions per second during the seven-day stress test.Public Mainnet // 02.09.26 pic.twitter.com/fMcqVnQ7ZB— MegaETH (@megaeth) January 28, 2026 The test involved MegaETH opening the mainnet to select users to test latency-sensitive apps while MegaETH devs pushed the chain to the limit on…