A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chinelo Eneanya, on Thursday told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, that the naira redesign policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under its former Governor, Godwin Emefiele, caused widespread hardship across the country. Eneanya, who serves […]
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced one Charles Baridolee to death by hanging for the murder of Gerald Tekena in the Bodo community, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. Baridolee was found guilty of killing Tekena in 2024 after inflicting multiple machete cuts on him during a quarrel. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its control of all House of Representatives seats from Plateau State following the defection of the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling party. The defection was formally announced on Thursday during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, in […]
Fresh details have emerged about the recently foiled coup plot in Nigeria, with investigations revealing that a Nigerian Air Force officer assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) was allegedly detailed to assassinate the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. According to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation, the suspect, identified […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs following their confirmation by the Senate. The investiture and decoration ceremony took place on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with top government officials, family members of the officers, and senior military personnel in attendance. The newly decorated […]
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for the remarkable reduction in international airfares between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, following the airline’s successful launch of direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Onyema said the intervention […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has extended an invitation to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to commission one of her newly completed constituency projects in Kogi State. The invitation, confirmed on Thursday, has drawn wide attention in political circles, sparking speculation that both lawmakers may have reconciled after months of perceived […]
The Federal Government has approved the issuance of ₦758 billion worth of bonds to settle outstanding pension liabilities, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, has announced. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, Dahir-Umar said the move reflects the government’s renewed commitment to addressing the backlog of accrued pension rights owed […]
American singer and dancer, Ciara Princess Wilson has commended the impressive transformation of Lagos, describing the city as more organized and cleaner than she remembered from her previous visits. Speaking during her recent trip to Nigeria’s commercial capital, the Grammy-winning artist expressed joy at the visible improvements across the city. “I’m so happy to be […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Nkechi Eze as the maiden Director of the newly created Directorate of Force Medical Services. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who explained that the appointment […]
