A key forensic examination in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has hit a major roadblock following disagreements between the prosecution and defence teams. The stalled analysis—focused on WhatsApp messages and data extracted from a mobile phone tendered as...
Tom Chiahemen
Anambra State is fast approaching the remarkable milestone of having virtually no out-of-school children, thanks to sweeping reforms in its public education sector, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared. Speaking during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration and endorsement rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Awka...
Green Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, routing Ghana’s Leopardess 40–0 in a thrilling international rugby friendly held at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The match, organized as part of Nigeria’s build-up to the upcoming World Rugby Series in Canada later this month,...
Eighteen players have now checked into the Super Eagles’ training base in Polokwane, South Africa, as preparations ramp up for Nigeria’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho on Thursday. Promise Efoghe, the team’s media officer, confirmed the update to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that its recruitment examination for junior-level positions will take place on October 9, marking the next phase in its ongoing employment drive. The Computer-Based Test (CBT), which targets applicants for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres, is part of the agency’s efforts to...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has emphasized that the party’s vision extends far beyond simply winning the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the party’s inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Mark made it clear that ADC is focused on...
In a political shake-up that has gripped the nation, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has officially tendered his resignation following intense scrutiny over the authenticity of his academic and NYSC credentials. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the development in a brief statement released Tuesday,...
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His departure, which comes as his second and final five-year term is expected to end in November 2025, has prompted a transition in leadership. Acting Chairman Appointed Following his stepping down, Mrs....
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to approve the Federal Government’s plan to secure $2.34 billion in external funding. According to details read by House Speaker Rep. Abba Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary session, the president also sought legislative backing for a proposed $500 million sovereign...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has issued a passionate call to members of the National Assembly to act boldly and decisively in tackling Nigeria’s deepening economic crisis, warning that millions of Nigerians can no longer afford inaction. Speaking at the Senate’s resumption of plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio underscored...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central made her return to the Senate chamber on Tuesday, ending a six-month suspension that stemmed from a heated protest earlier in the year over the reassignment of her seat. She arrived during plenary just as Senate President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his welcome...
The high-profile fraud trial involving former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, has once again been postponed. An Abuja High Court on Tuesday pushed the proceedings to October 31, allowing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) additional time to list a key witness. Dasuki is facing a...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the criminal proceedings brought by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Mr. Temi Birdzell, and three other senior officials of the airline. Justice James Omotosho made the ruling on Tuesday,...
A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure and former gubernatorial aspirant, David Sabo Kente—widely known as DSK—has revealed that he is facing increasing pressure from political and socio-cultural groups in Taraba State to contest the 2027 governorship election. Speaking during a phone conversation with journalists in Jalingo on Tuesday,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a 72-unit housing complex, comprising two and three-bedroom apartments, for teachers in Mafa Local Government Area of the state. The project is part of the efforts by the administration of Zulum to address the critical shortage of teachers’ accommodations and improve...
Governor of Katsina State, Dr Umar Radda, has promised the support of his administration for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Dr Radda made this promise when he paid a courtesy visit on the Executive Management of the Fund at its Abuja Corporate Headquarters...
Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a criminal suit filed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and several of its top executives, following an amicable resolution between both parties. When the case was called up for hearing on Tuesday, FCCPC’s...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the immediate disbursement of ₦50 billion to contractors with verified Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. The governor gave the directive during a project assessment visit to the Ibom Model Farm located...