Tinubu, wife salute Adeboye at 84
President Bola Tinunu and his wife Senator Oluremi have felicitated with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on his 84th birthday. The president in a personally signed statement paid glowing tribute to the respected Christian leader for his tenacity and spiritual guidance. In the tribute wrote” […]
Education is key to Tinubu administration, Gbajabiamila declares
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education, describing it as one of the strongest pillars of the current administration. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the affirmation when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) paid a courtesy call on him on Friday in the […]
Alleged London property fraud: Court admits Ozekhome, one other to N10m bail
An Abuja High Court FCT, on Friday admitted Mike Ozekhome, (SAN) and Ponfa Useni to bail in sum of N10million each in the alleged London property fraud. They office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) dragged Ozekhome and Ponfa to court on a-12-count -charge bordering on forgery. The Federal Government on Tuesday […]
Electronic transmission of results key to electoral integrity, says Igini
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed: “Electronic Transmission and Electoral Integrity: Safeguarding the […]
Court quashes Malami’s bail, to be held in Kuje
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, continued on Friday, as a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that his earlier bail no longer stands following the reassignment of his case. According to the court, since the matter had commenced afresh before it, all previous proceedings — including the bail granted […]
Drug control masterplan will strengthen Nigeria’s drug control efforts, says Marwa
Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) would strengthen Nigeria’s ongoing drug control efforts. He stated this at the Agency’s national headquarters on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the final summative evaluation report on the […]
Hillary Clinton faults ‘repetitive’ questioning about Epstein
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has criticised her deposition in front of a congressional committee relating to the scandal surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling it “very long” and “repetitive”. Following Thursday’s closed-door hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee, which lasted about six hours, Hillary Clinton said she “answered […]
Southern Kaduna coalition disowns pro-El-Rufai rally
Backs probe of former governor The Coalition of Southern Kaduna Progressive Minds has distanced itself from a protest in Kafanchan on Tuesday by a group claiming solidarity with the embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. A statement signed by Jehu Dogo and Najib Mohammed, chairman and secretary of the coalition, respectively, […]
EFCC re-arraigns Malami, wife, son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, re-arraigned Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), his wife, Asabe Bashir and son, Abdulaziz, on money laundering offences. They were re-arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, following the re-assignment of the case to the new […]
Finally, Fintiri defects to APC
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has finally announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “to strengthen development efforts and reposition the state in national politics.” He disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Yola. According to him, his decision followed extensive consultations with stakeholders, […]
