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 Ngige’s N2.26bn Fraud Trial:  Witness Testifies on Presidential Panel’s Directives The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, continued its prosecution of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over alleged abuse of office and fraudulent contract awards valued at N2,261,722,535.84 (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira, Eighty-Four Kobo) involving the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF. At the resumed proceedings before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, the Commission’s third prosecution witness, PW3, Onwusoro Maduka Iheamelam, testified on directives arising from a presidential investigative panel set up to examine the activities of the NSITF under Ngige’s supervision. During cross-examination by defence counsel, P.I.N. Ikwueto, SAN, the witness, a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry...

 OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA: TROOPS NEUTRALISE TERRORIST, ARREST 2 SUSPECTS, RECOVER 2 AK-47 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION IN KATSINA, SOKOTO STATES Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have neutralised a terrorist and arrested two terrorists during separate operations conducted in Katsina and Sokoto States. The troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one motorcycles and ammunition during the operations. On 10 November 2026, troops of Sector 1 received credible intelligence on the presence of armed terrorists at Bada’u Gora, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, who were reportedly planning to launch attacks on members of the local community. Acting on the intelligence, the troops swiftly established an ambush position along the suspected terrorists’ route. On contact, the troops engaged the terrorists, neutralising one. Items recovered during the operation include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 6 rounds of ammunition, one motorcycle and 3 mobi...

 Five Gunned Down Near White House Five people were gunned down on Thursday, November 12, in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House. A swarm of officers responded to a nearby apartment building where a suspect was believed to be barricaded. At least one person was found deceased in a pool of blood after being fatally injured at the gym, a witness said. The incident took place in Logan Circle, about a mile north of the White House. Schools were placed on lockdown as law enforcement SWAT teams and other officers had their guns drawn on the roof of an apartment building or on the ground below. Authorities believe the suspect fired at at least one person inside the gym before going outside and firing again, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Law enforcement agents believe the suspect fired at another person in a p...

  Pakistan Arrests 20 Nigerian Nationals In Major Drug Trafficking Crackdown Pakistani authorities have arrested 20 Nigerian nationals in a major anti-narcotics operation in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 12, 2026, adding that officials seized more than 4 kilograms of narcotics during the operation. The coordinated operation was conducted at various locations across the twin cities on the basis of intelligence reports. It came amid an ongoing nationwide campaign against drug trafficking. Preliminary investigations revealed that two of the arrested Nigerian nationals were already on bail in a previous narcotics case. "The arrested suspects were associated with an organized drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution and sale of cocaine, ice, and weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi," the ANF s...

 Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: How Emefiele Allegedly Used Cronies to Acquire Properties – Witness Alvan Gurumnaan, the Eighth Prosecution Witness (PW8) and the team leader of the investigators in the ongoing $4.5bn alleged fraud trial involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, on Thursday, November 12, narrated to the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, how Emefiele allegedly used cronies to acquire properties worth far beyond his legitimate income across Lagos and other parts of Nigeria while in office. Emefiele is being prosecuted before Justice Rahman Oshodi by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and making corrupt demands while serving as CBN Governor. Gurumnaan, while continuing his evidence-in-chief under examination by prosecution counsel  and  Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) ...

 Baba Ijesha and Wife CEO Luminee Share Romantic Kiss at Son's Naming Ceremony Nollywood actor James Olanrewaju Omiyinka, widely known as Baba Ijesha, and his wife, celebrity fashion stylist Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo, popularly called CEO Luminee, have drawn significant attention on social media after sharing a romantic moment during their son's naming ceremony. The couple hosted family, friends, and well-wishers at a colorful thanksgiving and naming event for their newborn baby boy, named Kagar Omiyinka. A video captured during the celebration showed the emotional moment CEO Luminee walked up to welcome her husband as he arrived at the venue, leading to a passionate public kiss in full view of their guests. Public Reaction and Online Buzz The affectionate display quickly went viral across social media platforms, sparking a flurry of comments from fans and followers. Onlookers at the event could be heard cheering as the pair embraced, with many commentators online noting that t...