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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating concession agreements in Nigeria’s aviation and maritime sectors has granted a seven-day extension to government agencies and private operators to submit documents covering transactions and operations from 2006 to 2025. The decision was announced in Abuja by the committee chairman, Kolawole Akinlayo, during a public hearing attended by […]
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, to six months in prison for defacing the Nigerian currency. The conviction followed her arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a single charge bordering on tampering with a ₦1,000 note in […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency to present an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir Zaria, before it on February 18 over allegations linking him to a coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Justice Peter Lifu issued the order on Friday, stressing that all security and […]
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, went ahead on Friday with the formal elevation and coronation of the Alago-Oja of Ago-Oja Land along with 13 other high chiefs and Baales, elevating them to crown-wearing Obas, even though a Supreme Court motion is currently seeking to halt the process. The event took place at Olivet Heights, […]
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Northerners to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, saying failure to do so would be a disservice to the region. Speaking in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during a solidarity rally, Yilwatda […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to ensuring timely pension payments for retired civil servants. He emphasized that public service does not end when an officer leaves their official post. The Governor made this pledge during a meeting with the leadership of the Association of […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The APC has declared its mission to reclaim all six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced that the party will use intensive door-to-door mobilization for the February 21 polls. A 138-member campaign council, chaired by Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, was inaugurated on Friday. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Large crowds gathered in Kaduna on Friday to welcome the former governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. This public reception follows a widely reported incident involving security agents at the airport on Thursday. Supporters lined the streets in a show of solidarity, surrounding his motorcade as he moved through the […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Agege Local Government Chairman, Mr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, has launched a ₦100 million grant for micro and small enterprises. The fund is specifically designed to empower youths and women within the local community. The announcement coincided with a graduation ceremony where 1,000 residents completed the Skills Elevation Programme. These […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has elevated 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the status of crown-wearing Obas. The Staffs of Office were presented by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal during a colorful ceremony on Friday. The Governor stated that the elevation aims to strengthen traditional institutions and […]
