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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided the Abuja home of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, picking him up, Daily Trust can confirm. It was learnt that the gun-wielding operatives arrested the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation in his house […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has been berated following his recent criticism of Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s critique of the country’s tax reform policy of President Bola Tinubu. The attack on Governor Mohammed, labelled undiplomatic and opportunistic, has been condemned by the Chief of Staff to the […]

The Labour Party has distanced itself from alleged receipt of N50 million by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Recall that a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, had on Monday alleged that the Tinubu government was paying N50 million to opposition parties in a bid to weaken them ahead of the 2027 general elections. But […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on a bail application filed by Omoyele Sowore in the alleged cybercrime offences until Thursday. Justice Musa Liman adjourned the matter on Wednesday after Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and the prosecution lawyer, Uddy Jonathan, argued their case for and against the request. The News Agency of […]

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, announced that the Federal Government has cleared the outstanding $7bn foreign exchange following a successful verification exercise by forensic auditors. Cardoso disclosed this at the launch of Nigeria’s Regulatory Policy Framework organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council. The event, which was tagged […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Wednesday, gave permission for the immediate past Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, who is facing trial for alleged money laundering, to travel abroad for medical treatment. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Sylvanus Oriji, granted an application […]

The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has said it is planning an arbitration centre for application of Sharia to resolve disputes between disagreeing parties in the South West. Alhaji Ayodeji AbdulRauf ,NASFAT President, Worldwide, said this while taking questions from journalists at a press conference in Lagos, to flag off its 30th anniversary programme. […]

Chief Muraino Akanbi Taiwo, a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), has described the decision of lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly to reconvene during recess as illegal. Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly reconvened on 13 January, 2025 while the House was on recess to impeach the […]

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Simon Lough, SAN, the first police officer in Nigeria to be elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has demanded an immediate retraction and apology from the Integrity Youth Alliance, Trojan Insight News, and Sahara Reporters Media Group over what he describes as “false, defamatory, and malicious” publications linking him […]

The Abia State Government on Tuesday said it has begun the digitalisation of its justice delivery system to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of legal services in the state. The state Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna, disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Mr […]

There can be no better time than now for the take-off of the National Single Window initiative aimed at eliminating bureaucratic delays in export and import processes to boost trade efficiency and enhance economic growth. This was the consensus of stakeholders and industry experts at the opening of a three-day workshop on the presidential initiative […]

Sevilla’s Technical Director, Víctor Orta, has outlined why Nigerian striker Akor Adams emerged as the club’s prime transfer target, praising the forward’s unique combination of physicality and technical ability. Speaking at Adams’ unveiling on Tuesday, Orta emphasized the striker’s proven track record in both Norway and France, particularly highlighting his impressive performances at Montpellier. “He […]