The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu also proposed the establishment of a coordinating minister for energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic…
The Presidency on Wednesday said former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, resigned from office and was not removed. It also clarified that former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, similarly tendered his resignation. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the party. Justice Lawal Garba who led the five-member panel of Justices made the announcement shortly after lawyers representing parties in the appeal…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a single confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, assuring the public that there is currently no sign of community transmission. According to Director-General Jide Idris, the affected individual has been placed in isolation and is undergoing treatment in line with national health protocols….
A human rights activist, Habibu Garba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in alleged attempts to retain top civil servants beyond retirement in federal ministries, departments and agencies. Garba, in an open letter dated April 2026 and addressed to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, warned…
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu also proposed the establishment of a coordinating minister for energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic…
A verification team from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday visited the national secretariat of Labour Party in Abuja , ahead of the party’s forthcoming congresses. The INEC team, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, said it was on a mission to verify claims made by the party about its physical and leadership structures and…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given account of how disciplined, strategic communication can transform a fragmented opposition into a cohesive national movement. Speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday, Mohammed said the method was deployed by the political oppositions in Nigeria to defeat the ruling party in 2015. A…
The Presidency on Wednesday said former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, resigned from office and was not removed. It also clarified that former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, similarly tendered his resignation. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has identified, apprehended, detained and queried an officer captured in a viral video alleging extortion of a motorist. The police disclosed this in a post shared on its X handle, @PoliceNG_CRU, on Wednesday, noting that the case was under investigation. According to the Force, the Lagos State Police…
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian authorities and international organisations to implement human rights reforms aimed at protecting human rights, freedom of expression, and strengthening democratic accountability. Its Board Chairman, Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at the unveiling of the Amnesty International 2025 Annual Report titled “The State of the World’s Human Rights” in…
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EVs) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with financing partners to ease CNG vehicle conversion financing and cut transport costs. Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Pi-CNG & EV said on Wednesday in Abuja at the official commencement of the strategic partnership that…
A prosecution witness, Salihu Kadir, told an Abuja High Court that Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), voluntarily wrote his statement and filled all columns himself. Kadir, gave his testimony in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, charged with 32 counts of criminal breach of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of alleged coup plotters in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also ordered accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Abdulmalik equally ordered the DSS to give the lawyers and family members access to the defendants within a…
