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Benue governor Hyacinth Alia gives March 30 deadline for his appointees seeking elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign

Benue Assembly approves Alia’s N100bn loan request

The lawmakers said that with the loan the state would experience overwhelming progress and development both in the urban and…
Kaduna

Lagos teacher remanded for allegedly defiling 13-year-old student

The prosecutor said that a 13-year-old girl, was attending a summer lesson organised by the defendant when he defiled her.
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

LG boss, finance director jailed for contract fraud

During the trial, prosecution counsel, Mr. Hamza Sani, presented evidence showing that Mr. Fakai unlawfully withdrew a total of N54…
The court finds that the plaintiffs had previously instituted two similar suits, challenging the same PND directives issued by ICPC

Retired FCTA Director bags 24 years jail term for ₦318m fraud

ICPC said its findings showed that Duku received multiple payments totaling the said sum, including ₦56.25 million, ₦71 million, ₦53…
EFCC docks former board chairman of NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme, on a 8- count charge bordering on alleged N1 billion fraud

Ex-NSITF boss Ngozi Olejeme docked for alleged N1bn fraud

She pleaded not guilty to all the charges when read to her.
EU

EU launches probe against U.S. tech giants

The European Commission has launched a probe into U.S. tech giants, Apple, Google, YouTube, and Snapchat, over alleged failure to…
Navy

Navy busts 6 illegal refineries, seizes crude oil

The Nigerian Navy has dismantled six illegal refining sites and seized over 11,000 litres of stolen crude oil in a…
Soludo

“No more graduation, Christmas parties in Anambra schools,” Soludo declares

Soludo said the ban on such activities was part of his administration’s effort to make education more affordable and equitable…
Tinubu

APC: Tinubu’s pardon bold, compassionate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has hailed President Bola Tinubu for granting state pardons to late nationalist…
Digital

FG launches National Digital Trustmark to curb online fraud, boost e-commerce confidence

He further said the initiative, though not compulsory would come with charges depending on the size of the business organisation…
INEC pledges 'electoral justice' in forthcoming elections

Amupitan, a non-partisan patriot – Senator

Amupitan, Karimi noted, is a pan-Nigerian to the core, who, though from the Okun-Yoruba section of Kogi has lived most…
Amupitan

IPAC to Amupitan: Restore faith in Nigeria’s elections

“Nigerians expect Prof. Amupitan to deliver credible, transparent, and fair elections, birthing an era of accountability and fairness in Nigeria’s…
Tinubu

Tinubu hails Interface Africa’s £1.5m win at UK Innovation Challenge

President Tinubu commends Interface Africa for its effort in providing affordable solar financing to small businesses in Africa, noting that…
Zamfara

Zamfara rakes in N358.9bn revenue, hits 82% of 2024 target

He noted that the main sources of revenue included statutory allocations, Value Added Tax (VAT), Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), as…
U.S to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria

Army nabs high-profile terror suspect, recovers arms in sweeping operations

He said that preliminary investigation had revealed the suspect served as logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in Chad…
EFCC

Stop the scam, start building, Olukoyode urges young Nigerians

While applauding the innovative spirit, talents, and skills of Nigerian youths, he urged them to apply their gifts in ways…
NAPTIP

Owner of Asaba controversial orphanage surrenders to NAPTIP

The NAPTIP boss clarified that the children were not been forced to embrace another religion, and they would not be…
Protesters calls for Wike's dismissal (VIDEO)

Sabotage won’t stop us: Wike issues warning over Abuja lighting project

“Recollect that sometime in July this year, Mr President came and commissioned that interchange. So when we came, we found…
Housing

FG targets slum upgrades in 150 communities

He said through the National Social Housing Fund (NSHF), the ministry was designing a new financial architecture that would make…
Lagos

Lagos disburses ₦533.7m to families of 131 deceased workers

According to Robert, 80 deceased staff from the Local Government Service received ₦288,753,779.40, while 51 deceased SUBEB employees’ families got…
HEFAMAA

HEFAMAA takes health campaign to Mushin, targets unlicensed facilities

She explained that all registered facilities display the HEFAMAA logo and registration certificate, as well as a QR code that…
Oil and Gas

Oil theft drains $3.3 billion from Nigeria’s economy, NEITI reveals

Additionally, it introduced the Just Energy Transition and Climate Accountability Framework to ensure Nigeria’s shift to cleaner energy is fair…
Canadian found dead

Autopsy awaited as Canadian man found dead in Lagos hotel

Although initial findings show no sign of murder, the Lagos State Police Command said investigations are ongoing to determine the…
Oyo

Why Oyo must adopt rotational governorship – Group

He explained that the group, made up of respected personalities from the 22 local governments outside Ibadan, had consistently promoted…
Owoseni told Gov. Makinde that suspects arrested over killing of five forest guards at the Old Oyo National Park are undergoing interrogation

Oyo people, not godfathers, will choose my successor in 2027 – Makinde

Makinde, while reflecting on his own experience before coming into office in 2019, noted that leadership must be about accountability…
Pardons

Update: Presidency confirms posthumous pardons for Vatsa, Macaulay,15 others

Onanuga further revealed that the Ogoni nine were also pardoned posthumously by Tinubu while the Ogoni four were awarded national…
Bello

Fashola, Bonuola, Media icons, scholars honour Hakeem Bello at 60

The 324-page anthology, published by Kraft Books Limited and edited by Barakah Temitope Bello, Wùnmíbáyô Lúpìtàn, and Stanley Ugagbe, compiles…
Kolade

Sanwo-Olu declares end of an era with death of  Kolade

He said the death of Dr Kolade, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated boardroom gurus and advocates for integrity and corporate…
Tinubu

Tinubu grants Herbert Macaulay, Mamman Vatsa, Ogoni 9, others pardon

He said of the 175 beneficiaries, 82 inmates were granted presidential pardon, 65 had their sentences reduced, and 7 death…
Lagos

Lagos orders immediate eviction of squatters under Opebi–Mende Bridge

Wahab, who was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, and the newly appointed…