Gunmen attack Amaechi’s convoy after burning ADC office in Rivers
Armed men suspected to be political thugs on Friday engaged the convoy of the leader of the African Democratic Party in the South-South, Chibuike Amaechi, in a gun duel. The…
Court grants bail to ex-AGF Malami, wife, son at N200m each over lleged N8.7b fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N200 million each to a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, Asabe Bashir, and…
Tinubu approves postings of 65 ambassadors to US, Germany, Canada, others 65
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors/high commissioners to various missions worldwide and the United Nations, following their confirmation by the Senate…
PDP, LP Excluded as INEC Clears 14 Parties for 2026 Osun Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of cleared political parties and their candidates for the Osun State governorship election, scheduled for August 15, 2026, with…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Speaks at Harvard Kennedy School on the Future of African Cities
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has highlighted the growing role of Lagos in shaping Africa’s urban future during a speaking engagement at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the…
Senate Summons Kyari, Others Over Alleged ₦210trn Unaccounted For In NNPCL Report
The Senate committee on public accounts has summoned a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to explain an alleged ₦210 trillion…
Lagos Assembly concludes investigations on Makoko demolition
An ad-hoc committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly set up by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has concluded its investigation into the demolition of structures in Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbon…
Alleged cyberstalking: Judge’s absence stalls hearing in Sowore’s trial on false claim against Tinubu
The trial of politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore, who faces allegations of making defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu, stalled on Thursday because the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar,…
FEC Approves Gratuity for Federal Civil Servants
The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of an Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring Federal Civil Servants a gratuity equal to 100 percent of their total annual emoluments.…
Tinubu suspends FAAN cashless policy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the recently introduced cashless payment system at Nigerian airports following concerns that its implementation has caused severe traffic gridlock and hardship…