By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has described the construction of the new annex headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a vital step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and electoral credibility. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Tinubu said the project reflects...
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By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Nigerian stock market witnessed a significant downturn on Tuesday, with investors losing ₦183 billion in total market value. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalization dropped to ₦72.497 trillion from ₦72.680 trillion. The All-Share Index fell by 348.61 points or 0.30%, closing at 114,910.16. Key...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced time-bound measures to support banks transitioning from temporary regulatory support provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. This move aims to further strengthen the banking system as part of its broader recapitalization program announced in 2023. This is contained...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday June 17, 2025 arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members for alleged money laundering. The commission in...
Date: 18th June, 2025 The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) under the able leadership of His Excellency, Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali has witnessed a remarkable transformation marked by strategic diplomacy, inclusive engagement, and a renewed push for sustainable development and justice in the Niger Delta region. Since assuming office as...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the backbone of Nigeria’s democratic journey. He stated this while inaugurating the construction of a new INEC Annex Office to complement its current headquarters in Abuja. Tinubu emphasized the importance of INEC’s role...
By MARY RONKE, Minna– Niger State Governor , Umaru Bago has revealed that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community, with 207 confirmed dead and over 3,000 households displaced. Governor Bago disclosed this on Tuesday when he received a condolence visit from former...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, re-arraigned the Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Jaja was arraigned alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar whose...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has emphasized the urgent need for regional collaboration to combat public health threats across Western and Central Africa. Dr. Idris made the call while declaring open a pivotal Health Security Program...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one-day visit to the state. The President is scheduled to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the incessant security challenges. Secretary to the...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has emphasized the need for a well-informed and proactive judiciary to address the challenges posed by digital banking, cryptocurrency, and cybercrime. Speaking at the 23rd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges, Kekere-Ekun charged judges to continuously engage...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the National Rescue Mission (NRM) permission to serve a contempt charge on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, by substituted means. Justice Obiora Egwuatu directed that the Form 48, a notice of the consequence of...
North Korea is set to send 1,000 mine clearing specialists and 5,000 soldiers to Russia’s Kursk region near the Ukrainian border, according to Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council. The deployment was announced after Shoigu’s talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Shoigu said the North Korean...
Kogi State Government has arrested 16 alleged kidnappers and eight informants in a two-week clean-up operation in Bunu Forest, Kogi West Local Government of Area of the state.. The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed this while parading the suspects to newsmen. Omodara said, “It is not...
An EFCC’s witness, Offure Achille, on Tuesday, admitted that the name of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, did not feature in any of the bank transactions in the ongoing money laundering trial. Achille, the Head of Operations at Access Bank branch between...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has submitted himself to the police over a viral video allegedly showing him holding a handgun while stuck in traffic. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the pastor had turned himself in and...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has officially presented party flags to its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the July 12 Local Government Elections. The ceremony, held at the APC State Secretariat in Ogba, marked the beginning of the party’s...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the FCT, has called on the Federal Government to immediately compensate victims of the recent mass killings in Benue State. In a statement released Tuesday and jointly signed by the Chairman, Rev. John Joseph...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Aware of the fact that, he was heading to a journey of no return, especially that the calculations for 2027 election has begun underground, Honourable Sani Yakubu Gudu, the House of Representative member representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal constituency, Sokoto has retraced his steps and tendered unreserved...