A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has expressed confidence that the party’s crisis will soon be over after its Convention in August. Pearse, a former member of the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign Committee and Convener of the Reset Lagos PDP...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the suit on the authentic National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until September 22. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date for a definite hearing of the suit as well as hearing of all motions filed in the suit. During...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – News Central’ North East Correspondent, Umaru Yakubu Kirawa, has received the 2025 prestigious “Humanitarian Journalist of the Year” award from El‑Faruq Foundation in a ceremony held today in Abuja. The Founder and Executive Director of El-Faruq Foundation, Umar Ahmad, praised Umaru Kirawa’s courageous human...
President Bola Tinubu has signed four landmark tax reform bills into law, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic governance. The ceremony, held on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, among other dignitaries. The four...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked reports alleging that he allocated 2,082 hectares of land to one of his sons in Maitama and Asokoro. Wike in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, described the report as “another falsehood from the vault...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tendered documents against the daughter of former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, Fatima, and her husband, Hamma Jalal Sule, in an Abuja High Court. The documents revealed that Fatima and Sule are currently employed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Aug.16 for the conduct of outstanding by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this during the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu noted that the commission would be deploy 30,451...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, met with Benue traditional rulers in Makurdi as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace in the state. The meeting, which was attended by the Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, and the Och’Idoma, John Odogbo, among others, aimed to find...
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as Chairman and Dr. Charles Akinola as Managing Director of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC) Board, along with 16 other nominees as board members. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on SWDC at plenary....
Senate has confirmed the nomination of Chibudom Nwuche as Chairman and Usoro Akpabio, daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, as Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Board. Alongside Nwuche and Akpabio, 16 others were confirmed as board members, including Larry Odey (Cross River), Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa), Dr....
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Thompson Sunday as Managing Director and Dr. Kabir Katata as Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Their confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions. The committee, led by Senator Adetokunbo...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has urged stakeholders and practitioners to adhere strictly to safety measures and best practices in the mining industry. It decries cases of complacency on safety by operators, as well as wanton environmental degradation caused by unethical mining activities...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has signed a contract for the construction of a 400 capacity lecture theatre at Al-ansar private University, Maiduguri. The four hundred capacity lecture theatre will consist of offices and laboratories. Borno State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr Mustapha Gubio signed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the N110 billion fraud trial of the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others until July 8; October 8 and 9; and November 12 and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives has declared Ideato North, and South Federal Constituency of Imo state as an erosion and road disaster zone, calling for urgent intervention from Federal government and relevant agencies intervention to save Ideato from total collapse. The House stated this on...
A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder and dismemberment of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member. Justice Simon Aboki handed down the judgment, finding Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is set to conduct outstanding by-elections and resume the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) nationwide. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure at a quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja. Yakubu stated,...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has dismissed speculation about becoming President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections, emphasizing his loyalty to the President and commitment to supporting the administration’s goals. When asked about the growing calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running...
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of chairmen and board members of four agencies in Rivers State, presented for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report on screening by the Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers. The Senate confirmed the following nominees: Dr....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has declined to assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, which was recently passed by the National Assembly. The bill aimed to grant the NDLEA the power to retain a portion of the proceeds from drug-related crimes....