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The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the lawsuit filed by the late former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Ewhrudjakpo had initially sought an injunction to stop alleged impeachment proceedings stemming from his refusal to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Gov. Douye Diri. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, struck ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Senators Abdulaziz Yari, Ikra Bilbis, and Sahabi Ya’u as winners of the senatorial primary elections in Zamfara. The report states that Yari, Bilbis, and Ya’u currently represent Zamfara West, Central, and North senatorial districts in the 10th Senate. Chairman of the Senatorial Primary Election Committee, Prof. Ishaq Bala, ...
The Community Awareness and Development Initiative (CADI), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained 87 district heads in Sokoto State on addressing harmful social norms. The report states that the traditional leaders were selected from across the state to strengthen their capacity to promote public health and combat gender-based violence (GBV). ...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air component under Operation HADIN KAI has destroyed terrorist strongholds in the Southern Tumbuns and Mandara Mountains long the Nigeria-Cameroon border. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejodame said the precision airstrikes, conducted on ...
The World Bank Group says its Guarantee Platform aims to double its annual issuance of guarantees in Africa to 6.4 billion dollars by 2030. A statement by the bank on Wednesday, says the initiative is expected to improve the lives of no fewer than 190 million people over the next four years. The World Bank ...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday in Abuja said that the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes would not be in vain. Disu said this during a memorial parade held in honour of 17 Nigerian Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers, who died during a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces ...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Office of the Tax Ombud as a major institutional reform initiative of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria’s tax system. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit on Tuesday with the leadership ...
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has warned that heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that violate approved recruitment procedures or breach the Federal Character Principle risk prosecution and other legal sanctions. The warning was issued by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Honorable Hulayat Omidiran, during a press briefing on new recruitment reforms for ...
The Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to China, General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), has stated that protecting the welfare and interests of Nigerians residing in China will be his top priority, alongside pursuing stronger bilateral cooperation in human capital development, infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, and security. He stated this during a courtesy visit to the Chairman and ...
The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media claiming that the institution is planning to shut down indefinitely due to security threats and activities of bandits. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the university authorities urged students, staff, and parents to completely disregard the false ...
Dr. Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has launched a blistering attack on Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. Akinola labeled the singer’s recent social media outburst against the Minister as irresponsible and uncouth, describing it as a textbook display of a lack of ...
…vows rescue of abducted schoolchildren Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday visited Uba town to sympathise with parents of schoolchildren recently abducted in Mussa community, assuring residents that all efforts were being intensified to secure the safe release of the victims. Governor Zulum, who has consistently visited communities affected by insecurity to ...
By Damilare Adeleye Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has declared a dividend of N12.18 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, alongside a one-for-seven bonus share issue. This was part of the resolutions passed at the company’s 45th Annual General Meeting held on May 15, 2026. According to a statement signed by ...
Ahead of the takeoff of the Olokola Deep Seaport Project, a high-powered Dangote delegation led by the Managing Director of Infrastructure & Logistics at Dangote Industries Limited, Capt. Jamil Abubakar, has paid an advance visit to engage and sensitize host communities in the proposed project area within the Olokola Free Zone across Ogun and Ondo ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has toured the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s first fully automated deep seaport, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen regional maritime cooperation and knowledge sharing in port development. The visit was led by the Managing Director ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that certain political actors from Borno State once cautioned President Bola Tinubu against wearing traditional outfits gifted to him by Shettima during the 2023 electioneering period, claiming the garments were laced with charms intended to cause his death. According to Shettima, President Tinubu completely dismissed the bizarre allegations and ...
By Idowu Adebomi A former senator and aspirant in the senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has rejected the outcome of the exercise, alleging widespread irregularities, intimidation, and the falsification of results during the poll. Addressing journalists at a press conference, the APC chieftain maintained that the outcome announced by ...
By Ismail Azeez The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, led by its Chairman, Hon. Abiodun Idowu, has distributed 30 security patrol vehicles to security agencies in the state. The ALGON Chairman described the gesture as a demonstration of commitment to the safety, security, and well-being of the people. Speaking on ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has confirmed the arrest of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in connection with an ongoing corruption case involving alleged diversion of ₦33.8 billion in public funds.According to reports the former minister had recently been convicted over allegations linked to the ...
By Damilare Adeleye Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc has allayed market fears and speculations surrounding a recent insider share transaction involving its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. In a statement on Monday, the Company Secretary, Chief Barrister Solomon Itsede, clarified that the transaction was conducted in full compliance with regulatory provisions guiding insider dealings. He ...
…calls for unity By Ismail Azeez Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commended the conduct of the just concluded senatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State, describing the exercise as the best primary election organised by the party in the state since its inception. In a statement issued on ...
By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS)’ witness on Tuesday said that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, confirmed that the conversation referenced by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, in a media interview, indeed took place between them. The witness, identified as “APC” for security reasons, made this statement in ...
