A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 21 for the continuation of the trial of the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining Ikeja Electric PLC and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from applying or enforcing the new tariff increases stipulated in the April 2024…
The Federal Government has enacted a ban on single-use plastics across all its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This significant policy shift was announced by the Minister of State for Environment, Adekunle Salako, following a…
Five people have been shot dead and 31 wounded on Tuesday during protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes. The Kenya Medical Association in a statement revealed, “At least five people have been shot dead while treating the injured. Thirty…
Residents of Torough community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State are being coerced into selling their farm produce to meet a N20 million tax imposed by local militias. The bandits have threatened severe attacks on the community…
The Southern Governors’ Forum have declared unanimous support for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, as the infrastructure project will bring development to the Southern region of Nigeria. Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to honor its commitment to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Dr. Joshua Silas, Chairman of the ASUU…
The Senate has commiserated with men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) over the demise of the Deputy Comptroller, Etop Andrew Essien at the National Assembly while making presentation before the House Committee on Public…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed claims that the Senate proposed new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Akpabio, in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Print Media,…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday ordered the immediate arrest of an alleged unlicensed auctioneer and NCAT’s Director of Quality Control by the Police in the National Assembly for allegedly providing false information on oath, and…
On Tuesday, youths from Finima in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State shut down operations at two major oil service companies: Saipem Construction Nigeria Limited and Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited. These companies…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that alcohol-related deaths continue to claim nearly three million lives each year, describing the death rate as “unacceptably high” despite a slight decline in recent years. In its latest…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his supporters to remain steadfast as the state navigates through its current political challenges. Speaking on Tuesday, Governor Fubara reassured his followers that the ongoing…
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Tuesday, June 25, 2024, struck out the charge of naira abuse filed against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, by the Economic…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has implemented a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the reassignment of key commissioners within his administration. The changes are effective immediately. Ademola Ojo, formerly the Commissioner for…
The Spanish Supreme Court said on Tuesday that a kiss without “tacit consent” might be constituted sexual assault, only months before former football federation leader Luis Rubiales faces trial for his unwanted kiss at the Women’s World…
Britain’s Conservative Party has withdrawn support from two parliamentary candidates who are being investigated over alleged bets placed on the timing of July’s national election. The escalating scandal, a blow to Prime Minister Rishi…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be a “free man”, his wife said Tuesday, once a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring his years-long legal drama to a close. Assange was released Monday from a high-security…
A Senior Customs officer while responding to questions at the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives has slumped and died. The incident which took place during the engagement, which occurred around 1.00 pm on Tuesday,…
France’s three main political camps were set to go head-to-head Tuesday in a key TV debate as voters prepared for the most polarising election in decades and President Emmanuel Macron warned of “civil war”. The rhetoric has reached fever…
In their ongoing fight against illegal oil bunkering in Abia State, the Nigerian Army raided illegal mining sites at Obeaku in Ukwa West Local Government Area on Monday arresting 17 suspects involved in the illicit activities. This is in…
The number of electricity consumers rose by 210,000 from 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 12.33 million in the first quarter of 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics stated in its Electricity Report for the first quarter …
Seven persons died while 11 others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday night. Two vehicles a truck with no registration number and a Mazda bus with registration number MNY894 YN were involved…
Increased loan inflows improved capital importation into Nigeria in January 2024 by 19 percent month-on-month, MoM, to $330 million from $280 million in December 2023. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its Monthly…
The Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inaugurated an armed Aviation Security (AVSEC) Unit at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos amidst ongoing efforts to address touting and other illegal activities around…
In a significant crackdown, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a shrine in the Igor community of Benin City, Edo State, which was being used to store illicit drugs. During the operation, a specially…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum. The election took place on Monday, with Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, emerging as the Vice Chairman. The Southern…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Adeyemi Ikuforiji, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, of 54 counts of money laundering charges. Ikuforiji was acquitted alongside his former Personal…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects linked to the murder of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere. This was announced by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Beneth Igweh, during a press…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will hold its annual policy meeting on July 18 to determine the cut-off marks for the 2024 admissions cycle. This announcement was made in JAMB’s weekly bulletin…