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…
NDLEA arrests fugitive drug suspect Uzoma Ilomuanya after 15 years
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, a 58-year-old suspect who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for more than 15…
INEC FCT Presents Certificates Of Return To Area Council Chairmen, Councillors-Elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally presented Certificates of Return to Chairmen and Councillors-elect across the Federal Capital Territory, marking the official conclusion of the recently conducted Area…
President Tinubu swears in Olatunji Disu as substantive IGP
The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has been sworn in. The new IGP took the oath of office before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting…
FG bans roadblocks for tax collection, introduces presumptive tax framework
The Federal Government has banned the use of roadblocks and checkpoints by any agency for the purpose of collecting taxes or levies, describing the practice as illegal and harmful to…
Insecurity: IGP inaugurates committee on state policing
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on State Policing. Disu said the decision is to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture and improve community-based policing…
U.S. embassy suspends visa appointments in Abuja over protest threat
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has suspended all visa application appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, citing a potential protest threat in Abuja. In a notice, the embassy…
MDCN suspends three doctors over death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has issued interim suspension orders against three doctors following the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The…