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Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), urging the agency to investigate and prosecute the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Ahmed Farouk, over alleged corrupt enrichment and abuse of office. The petition, dated December […]
The Yobe State Government has concluded critical institutional arrangements required to airlift pilgrims from the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport (MBICA), Damaturu, to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Ministry of Transport and Energy confirmed that the latest milestone followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), […]
Benin’s authorities have intensified a nationwide security and judicial response following an attempted coup earlier this month, placing about 30 suspects, most of them soldiers, into pre-trial detention on Tuesday, according to legal sources. The suspects were arraigned on Monday before a special prosecutor at the Court for Economic Crimes and Terrorism in Cotonou. After […]
The Lagos State Government has rewarded 177 public servants with cash prizes totalling ₦165.5 million and five brand new cars in recognition of exceptional performance across the state’s public service. The recognition was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. The awards […]
Kebbi State has formally adopted its 2026 fiscal plan with Governor Nasir Idris assenting to a N642.9 billion Appropriation Bill, marking the conclusion of the legislative process for the state’s spending framework for the coming year. The budget was signed into law on Tuesday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi after its transmission by […]
Security operatives have uncovered what police describe as extensive supply chains providing weapons and illicit drugs to bandits operating across several states, following series of coordinated arrests by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force. The development was made public on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing addressed by the Force […]
Former Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed Dies in Saudi Arabia His death was also confirmed in an official condolence statement issued by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS), National Headquarters, Abuja, dated December 16, 2025. In the statement titled “NAMLAS Condolence Message on the Passing of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, GCON, […]
Mounting concerns over fiscal instability dominated discussions at the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Senate Committee on Finance criticised the Federal Government’s continued implementation of overlapping budgets, warning that the practice undermines effective economic planning and project delivery. The concerns emerged during an interactive session between the committee and top economic officials over the […]