Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Wednesday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising a total expenditure package that covers both the State Government and the 27 Local Government Councils. During the signing ceremony at the Government House,…

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gummi, has approached a Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna State, seeking the issuance of criminal direct complaint summons against two individuals over alleged conspiracy, attempt to cause public disturbance and criminal defamation. The application was filed…

Over 100 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Among the new defectors is a former member of the state House of Assembly, Mr…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has compensated a former council chair who was allegedly excluded from the state government’s severance package for former public officials. On Tuesday, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed a terrorist attack on its personnel stationed at Wawa area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Commandant of the Corps in the state, Mr Suberu Siyaka-Aniviye, who confirmed…

The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday distributed N50m in grants to 1,000 women small business owners in Ogun State. Each beneficiary received N50,000 under the Women Economic Empowerment Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, with support…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, with money laundering, concealment, and unlawful acquisition of proceeds of illegal activity. The charges were filed at the…

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the January 1, 2026, implementation of the country’s new tax laws amid growing controversy. The federal lawmaker made the appeal in a statement he issued on…

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has joined the women association popularly known as “Umu Ada association” at Umuda Isingwu in Umuhia, the Abia State capital to celebrate the 2025 Christmas festive. The Umu Ada…

Renowned Nigerian diplomat, Christopher Mbanefo, is dead, his family has announced. Mr Mbanefo, a professional accountant and educational administrator, passed away at the age of 95. “With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life of extraordinary service, the Mbanefo…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has hosted three of the victorious Super Falcons players of Abia origin who were part of the winners of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations played in Morocco. Those hosted by the Governor were…

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the disputed Tax Reform Acts scheduled to take effect in January, amid growing controversy over their passage. Ndume made the call in a statement…

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Simon Ortuanya, has appointed renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a visiting professor of the institution. Mr Ortuanya, a professor, also appointed African Development Bank executive Kevin Urama and a…

The United States has denied visas to five individuals, including former European Union commissioner, Thierry Breton, accusing them of attempting to pressure American social media companies into censoring content. In a statement, the US State Department said the individuals sought…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has felicitated with Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on the occasion of Christmas, calling for unity, peaceful coexistence, and a renewed commitment to national progress. In a Christmas…