The Senate on Thursday confirmed 65 ambassadorial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees comprise 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadors. They were confirmed after considering the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented during…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured public servants in the state that his administration will no longer allow delays in the payment of benefits owed to workers who have completed their service. The governor gave the assurance…

The Nafiu Bala faction of the African Democratic Congress on Thursday suspended 15 prominent members of the party, including its former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, over alleged anti-party activities, deepening the leadership crisis within the opposition party. Those affected…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday granted bail to a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is facing N2.2 billion fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Malami had in the application sought bail from the custody of the Economic and Financial…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has upheld the continued detention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Babangida Hassan dismissed Malami’s application…

Residents of Dansadau town, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Tuesday physically assaulted a member of the State House of Assembly, Kabiru Mikailu, over alleged poor performance and neglect. In a viral video, the lawmaker could be seen…

Fewchore Studios has denied claims that it unlawfully remade the classic Yoruba film, Ogbori Elemoso. It insisted that the project is an original historical production developed from independent research and authorised by the Soun of Ogbomosoland. The clarification follows allegations…

The Ogun State Government has stopped the ongoing succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland, directing the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to restart the exercise after identifying procedural lapses that could lead to legal disputes. The decision followed the ruling house’s…

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has emphasized the need to address the indiscriminate parking of some Dangote trucks on major roads in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. Elemide advised the management…

The Federal Government has announced that all 31 federal ministries and departments have achieved full compliance with digital operations, marking the completion of the transition to a paperless civil service. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs…

Attahiru Bafarawa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Sokoto State, has formally endorsed the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for a second term. This endorsement comes as Mr Bafarawa’s…

The Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Communications and Strategy, Allen Sowore, has dismissed claims that the convoy of Governor Aiyedatiwa knocked down a young man at Oka-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, during his thank-you tour.…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Limited, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said that domestic air travel in Nigeria remains one of the cheapest globally, despite widespread complaints by passengers over rising ticket prices. Okonkwo, who is also…

The Super Eagles will on Thursday move into the final stage of their Africa Cup of Nations preparations as players and officials depart Cairo, Egypt, for Fès, Morocco. Officials of the national team confirmed that the Super Eagles will leave…