The outcome of the fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, regarding his arrest and detention by the Department of State Services,…
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Tinubu writes NASS, seeks N500bn for palliatives
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act. He said, the amendment was to allow the Federal Government to source N500 billion…
Linking INEC voters’ register with NIN will guarantee election credibility — Aregbesola
The Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to link its voters’ register with the database of the National Identity Management Commission to forestall…
Nigeria can fight corruption to standstill — Ribadu, EFCC
The anti-corruption agencies and development partners on Tuesday expressed their renewed dedication to tackling corruption, affirming that combating the menace is possible. This comes amidst growing worries over the surge in corruption…
NDLEA orders nationwide crackdown on sale, use of nitrous oxide
Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has issued a directive for a comprehensive crackdown across the country on the sale and usage of nitrous…
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake copy my songs, Blackface reveals
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, widely known as Blackface and a veteran singer-songwriter has levied allegations of intellectual property theft against Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake. The former member of the disbanded Plantashun Boiz,…
Nasarawa NMA suspends strike, gives govt 2 weeks ultimatum
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Nasarawa State Council, has suspended its five-day warning strike. The chairman of the association, Dr. Peter Attah, disclosed this during a press briefing with journalists. He said…
FG mandates students to possess ICT skills before graduation
The Federal Government through Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it is determined to bridge the digital skills gap between industries and schools. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFund, said the government has drafted…
Niger gov sacks political appointees, dissolves commissions, others
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago has terminated the appointment of all political office holders appointed before May 29, 2023. Governor Bago ordered the dissolution and termination of the appointments…
Plateau State govt imposes 24-hour curfew on Mangu LGA
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Mangu Local Government Area, following recent attacks that led to loss of lives and properties. The Governor,…
Dakata’s utterances destructive to NGO’s functions – Garba
By Abdullahi Yusuf The immediate past administration in Kano State has dismissed as mere gimmickry a call by Kabiru Dakata that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should distance himself from the former Governor…
Court orders FG to account for $5bn recovered Abacha’s loot
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to provide the details of how it spent about $5bn loot recovered from the late General Sani Abacha. Justice James Omotosho…
AFAN begins fertilizer sale to Kaduna farmers
The Kaduna State chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has begun sale and distribution of fertiliser to 4,600 farmers in the state for the 2023 farming season. AFAN chairman in…
Missing former ASUU chairman found in Turkey
Dipo Fasina, commonly known as ‘Jingo,’ a former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, who was earlier reported missing, has now been found in Turkey. The former ASUU chair was…
Unapproved sugar from Brazil, India circulating in Nigeria, NAFDAC raises alarm
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about the illicit importation of unapproved sugar from Brazil and India. In a statement, NAFDAC disclosed that…
Abia gov swears in commissioners
Dr. Alex Otti, of Abia State on Friday, swore in 16 commissioners cleared by the state House of Assembly in the state and apportioned portfolios to them. The commissioners include, Ikechukwu Uwanna…
Zamfara Gov. trims ministries from 28 to 16
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an Executive Order restructuring the state government ministries from 28 to 16. In a statement by Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, confirmed that…
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over rival Threads app
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads app, which Mark Zuckerberg has openly billed as a rival, claiming the company has violated Twitter’s “intellectual property rights”. In a letter…
Kano APC asks Ganduje to shun anti-graft agency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has asked Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former governor of Kano state, to decline the invitation from the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission…
2023 Census: NPC seeks extra N256bn for training, others
The Chairman of the National Population Census, Nasir Kwarra, Thursday in Abuja, requested the release of the allocated N31 billion capital allocation, in the 2023 budget, for preparatory activities ahead of the…
Abba Kyari granted N50m bail after 18 months in prison
Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja after spending 18 months in detention. Justice Kolawole Omotosho issued the bail order…
Threads: Twitter rival records 10 million users within hours of launch
More than 10 million people have signed up for Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter, within the first few hours of its launch, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday. The app…
Tinubu signs executive orders, suspends 5% cent excise tax on telecoms
President Bola Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders one of which is the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the Excise Duties escalation on…
Nutrition experts task govt on food fortification enforcement
Nutrition and dietetics experts have identified lack of compliance to food fortification by producers as a hindrance to the promotion, understanding and inadequate consumption of fortified foods in Nigeria. They urged the…