Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Sa’ad Abubakar as the new Emir of Kagarko, following the death of the former monarch, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a…

The jury in the bribery trial of Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, began deliberations on Monday after nearly four months of proceedings at Southwark Crown Court. Mrs Alison-Madueke, who served as petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N837.5 million recovered from two separate fraud cases to the Katsina State Government. The money was presented on Monday at the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate after investigations into the diversion…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to empower traditional rulers with security votes and logistics support to prevent further encroachment of bandits into Yorubaland. The monarch made the call while condemning the bandit attack…

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, on Monday, failed to appear before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for her scheduled arraignment on fraud charges involving $1.3 million and N746.6 million.…

The Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Monday, commenced a special enforcement exercise to eliminate the use of illegal and counterfeit number plates while addressing the persistent menace of overloading and unsafe haulage practices. The exercise…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full investigation into a building collapse in Abuja that claimed five lives and left several others injured over the weekend. Wike also directed that the affected site be…

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Monday secured his return ticket to the Senate for the third consecutive term through affirmation. Mr Bamidele was the only aspirant running for the Ekiti Central Senatorial district seat in the All Progressives Congress…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has officially sworn in 18 commissioners recently screened and cleared by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House, also known…

The Nigeria Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has announced the implementation of a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons in the country. The agency made the announcement in a public notice…

Fresh confusion has emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State after a screening document surfaced showing former Governor Yahaya Bello as “not cleared” to contest the party’s senatorial primaries for Kogi Central. The document, which circulated on…

A civil society organisation, Lygel Youths & Leadership Initiative, has called on the Ogun State Government to prioritize healthcare and infrastructure development as part of efforts to improve living conditions across the state. The group made the call in a…

Muhammad Adamu Aliero has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kebbi Central Senatorial District following the party’s primary election held on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. The former governor and serving senator was affirmed at the…

On 16 February 2023, then President Muhammadu Buhari signed a law intended to upgrade one of Nigeria’s most strategic training institutions. The law—University of Maritime Studies, Oron (Establishment) Act 2022, gazetted on 15 May 2023, created a new university in…

The Anambra State Government has introduced a sweeping new burial law banning giving of expensive items such as cows, goats, and other lavish gifts during condolence visits.  Observers describe the move as a major step toward curbing extravagant funeral practices…