The Department of State Services (DSS) is not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Patrick Utomi, the agency’s lead counsel, Akinlolu…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to restrain Prof Patrick Utomi from further making public comments or engaging in rallies related to the subject of a suit pending against him over his announced…
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, says rather than benefiting, he spent his money when he governed the Southeastern state. Kalu, who is presently the Senator representing Abia North, also said that he is using personal funds to…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to state governors to avoid giving planning approvals for land without collaborating with the Surveyor General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Works. He emphasized the need for governors to collaborate with the…
The recent revelation that the Nigerian government invested ₦393.29 billion in 1,477 streetlight projects in the 2025 budget, at an average of ₦266 million per unit, has caused widespread public outcry and outrage. The jaw-dropping figure, which was brought to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared two additional individuals wanted in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme linked to the collapsed digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). In a notice issued on Wednesday via its…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, dismissing multiple petitions challenging his victory in the November 16, 2024, polls. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday and lasting over eight…
Improved investments, partnerships, and the development of homegrown artificial intelligence solutions for Africa’s health sector were at the heart of discussions at the Gatekeepers event organised by the Gates Foundation. At the gathering, which attracted the crème de la crème…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), in an audience in Lagos. Bakare’s visit to Tinubu was revealed in a post on X by the Special Adviser…
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released a new book titled ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’. This book provides the most authoritative account yet of Nigeria’s…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said it will impose a ₦ 250,000 fine or a month’s jail term on environmental offenders from July 1, 2025. The ministry said offenders who dump refuse illegally, litter the…
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Gates Foundation have announced the launch of the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative to accelerate the responsible development and scale-up of AI-driven solutions that improve…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, his brother, Adedeji Adeleke, and Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The visit, on the evening of Tuesday, ahead of…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has paid a visit to the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, as part of efforts to address the insecurity in the state. The COAS, on arrival in the state, met with…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has inaugurated the first-ever Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in the North-East of Nigeria. The minister said the development is a testament to the potential of public-private collaboration…