Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not have the constitutional authority to send the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on terminal leave. This statement comes after a viral report alleged that Tinubu ordered Yakubu to proceed on compulsory leave, reportedly due to […]
Unity Bank’s Chairman, Hafiz Bashir, has clarified that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria’s 34% stake in the bank was sold to an existing shareholder, not Providus Bank, as previously reported. The sale, worth N6.5 billion, involved four billion Unity Bank shares traded at N1.66 per share on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Despite […]
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has charged members of the 2025 Batch “B” Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and responsibility as they begin their service year in the state. Represented by the state Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, Soludo emphasized that the oath […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted five suspected bandits in Kwara State, recovering six AK-47 rifles that were concealed in their possession. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at a military checkpoint along Share town in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kwara […]
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could pull 2026 FIFA World Cup matches from American host cities he considers unsafe, saying he is prepared to reassign games if security concerns arise. Speaking Thursday from the Oval Office, Trump insisted the expanded 48-team tournament jointly hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will roll out a mandatory digital identity system in a major policy move aimed at securing borders and curbing illegal work. The scheme, described by officials as a modern solution to long-standing immigration challenges, is expected to be in force before the end of […]
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with support from the German government, has unveiled plans for a world-class narcotics detection dog training facility in Lagos, aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to combat drug trafficking. The facility, estimated to cost about €2 million, is designed to train both sniffer dogs and their handlers, […]
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria through stronger partnerships with faith leaders and civil society organisations. This assurance was given by the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Iman Sulieman-Ibrahim, at a stakeholders dialogue on Islamic Perspective on GBV Prevention and the official launch of GBV Prevention […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has dismissed claims that his administration allocated billions for a “Happy Hour” initiative, saying the phrase has been widely misunderstood. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, Eno explained that his reference to “Happy Hour” was about finding balance between hard work and relaxation—not government-funded drinking sessions. “It was taken […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened fresh dialogue with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) following the suspension of the controversial four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge on imported goods. At a meeting held on Friday at the MAN Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said although the […]
