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Tinubu: Buhari’s Absence Would Be Felt By Generations, Renames University Of Maiduguri After The Late Leader; Minister Recalls Buhari’s Letter Of Support For Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja on Thursday, led his cabinet ministers, the Secretary to the Government, two state governors, and the Head of Service in a solemn tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The ceremony at a special session of the

July 17, 2025

Court Nullifies Rivers APC Congresses

A state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital has nullified the ward, local government areas, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha as their chairman. Presiding Judge, Justice Godswill

December 21, 2024

FG Denies Involvement In Niger Pipeline Attack

The Federal Government has rejected claims made by Nigerien authorities that Nigeria was significantly involved in the December 13 attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline in Gaya, Dosso Region, Niger Republic. On Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign

December 21, 2024

Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: 35 Minors Dead, Tinubu Orders Investigation

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of 35 minors following a stampede at a children’s funfair held at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The incident also left six other children critically injured and undergoing intensive medical

December 21, 2024

Wike Issues Fresh Ultimatum on Land Payments, Warns Defaulters of Revocation

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final two-week ultimatum to owners of 762 plots in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, to settle outstanding payments for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or face permanent

December 21, 2024

Court Grants Dele Farotimi N30 Million Bail, Imposes Media Ban

Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 21 — A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted N30 million bail to Dele Farotimi, a renowned human rights activist, amidst allegations of criminal defamation. The ruling, delivered on Friday by Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun, includes stringent conditions to ensure compliance

December 21, 2024

BREAKING: One dead, Over 80 People Injured as Car Ploughs through Christmas Market in Germany

A vehicle collided with a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, a city in eastern Germany, on Friday evening, resulting in at least one fatality and injuring between 60 to 80 individuals. The car, described as a dark BMW, was driven

December 20, 2024

Tinubu Approves Significant Shake-Up with Redeployment of 11 Permanent Secretaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized the redeployment of Federal Permanent Secretaries. The Director of the Information and Public Relations Office for the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Eno Olotu, announced this in a statement on Thursday. The schedule

December 20, 2024

CBN Allocates $25,000 Weekly to BDCs to Address Yuletide Demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted temporary authorization to Bureau de Change operators to purchase up to $25,000 in foreign exchange weekly from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which was launched earlier this month. This arrangement will be effective from December

December 20, 2024

FAAC Allocates N1.73trn to FG, States, and LGs for November 2024

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held its meeting in December 2024, chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. During this meeting, a total of N1.727 trillion was allocated to the three tiers of

December 20, 2024

Army Promotes 35 Brigadier Generals, 73 Colonels

The Army Council on Thursday approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals and 73 colonels. A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday said the Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of Major General, while

December 20, 2024

Abuja Suffers Power Outages as Vandals Target Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line

Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been thrown into darkness as vandals, again, destroyed the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line. A statement by the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday night, said at approximately 11:43

December 20, 2024

AGF Condemns Suspension of Local Government Leaders by Edo Assembly

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has condemned the Edo State House of Assembly for suspending the chairpersons of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state. In a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Thursday,

December 20, 2024

Reps Pass 2025 Budget After Four-Hour Debate

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the proposed 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion for first and second readings following an extensive four-hour debate on its general principles during plenary. President Bola Tinubu had presented the budget proposal to a joint session

December 20, 2024

Yahaya Bello Granted Bail in N500 Million Fraud Case

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is facing charges of alleged misappropriation of N110 billion from the state’s coffers. Justice Maryanne Anenih, presiding over the case, granted the former

December 20, 2024

2025 Budget Passes Second Reading Amid Debate Over Economic Implications

The Senate on Thursday passed the second reading of the 2025 proposed budget, following an intense debate on its general principles. The budget, titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” seeks to authorize the issuance of N49.7 trillion from the Consolidated

December 20, 2024

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