The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection on Thursday when he read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at protecting local refineries and stabilising the downstream market, just as it is…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of a total sum of $49,700 that was allegedly recovered from a former Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Sokoto State, Dr. Nura Ali. A team of security operatives…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia—just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The move comes after Russian President…
After backlash for granting a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, President Bola Tinubu has revoked the pardon and reversed her sentence to 12 years. This was revealed…
A candidate for the November 8 Governorship election in Anambra state under the African Action Congress, Chioma Ifemeludike, has sparked reactions on the internet after sharing a series of campaign photos and videos that spotlight her message of inclusive governance….
The Federal Government on Wednesday, signed a $400 million cooperation agreement with Stellar Steel Company Limited, a Chinese-backed firm, to establish a major steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The deal was signed in Abuja between the Federal Ministry of…
The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has officially concluded his five-year tenure and handed over to the Federal Commissioner representing Niger State, Muhammad Dattijo. Dattijo will serve as acting Chairman pending the swearing-in of Aminu Yusuf by…
One Emmanuel Egbosimba, 42, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court under Mr L. A. Owolabi for allegedly defiling his 19-year-old biological daughter for a period of five years. According to the Police Prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, Egbosimba…
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is “not allowed” to run for a third term, acknowledging the constitutional limits on US presidential tenure. Trump and his supporters have repeatedly floated the idea of a 2028 presidential run for…
