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Kinsmen of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, have pleaded with the former governor of the state, Dr Peter Odili, to forgive their brother (Wike) over his recent statement against him (Odili). The Minister of FCT had stated that Odili has personalized the state to himself, and that he (Wike) restored […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 67 banks accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Monday presented a 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.1 trillion to the three-man Victor Oko-Jumbo-led state House of Assembly. This marks Fubara’s second budget presentation since assuming office in May 2023, despite the crisis rocking the leadership of the Assembly over the defection of 27 lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule. The […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the Nigerian Judiciary to strive towards peace and unity of Nigeria through fair administration of justice across the nation. Senator Akpabio made this remark on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at a special thanksgiving event held in honour of Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong, on his elevation to […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) $50,000 and ordered the country to play two matches behind closed doors. In a statement on Sunday, CAF charged Libya with “misconduct” during and after the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification game against the Benin Republic in Tripoli on November […]

The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, slammed Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, over comments accusing him of being frustrated for not being appointed a minister by President Bola Tinubu. El-Rufai described Omokri as “a political mercenary retained by any paying person or government.” He also referenced a […]

Jimmy Carter, the former Georgia peanut farmer who as US president brokered a historic and lasting peace accord between Israel and Egypt in a single term marred by soaring inflation, an oil shortage and Iran’s holding of American hostages, has died. He was 100. Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by […]

The Lagos State Government has taken the case of Dr. Femi Olaleye, Managing Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, to the Supreme Court. Olaleye, a medical practitioner, was initially convicted of child defilement and sexual assault by penetration by the Lagos Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in October 2023, and sentenced to life in […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has fired back at the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, saying that “an elder statesman should not be a trader and a sycophant all the time.” Wike, who was speaking at the Special Thanksgiving Service organised by the Speaker of the Rivers State […]

Government at all levels have been tasked to start making special provision for reputable orphanages across the country in their respective annual budgets. A women rights advocate, Mrs Funmi Falana (SAN), who gave the advice also called on the federal government to further come up with policies and programmes to ease the pains of the […]

Authorities in the aviation sector have concluded plans to establish mobile courts at airports to try unruly passengers. Recall that some passengers protesting against flight delays or cancellations sometimes resort to physical attacks on airline and airport workers or disrupt facilities at the airports. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Civil […]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Ifeanyi Orizu for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that Orizu was intercepted while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the […]