Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted of all bribery and corruption charges brought against her by UK authorities, bringing an end to one of the most closely watched international corruption cases involving a former Nigerian public official. A jury at Southwark Crown Court returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on six counts of…
At least one trader escaped death by the whiskers on Monday when bomb explosion suspected to have been caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) occurred in the Shoe Materials Market area of Mushin, Lagos State . The blast which raised fears among traders in the market and residents of the area was said to…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will issue and closely monitor import permits to bridge 165,000-metric-tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply gap in the third quarter of 2026. The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting on rising LPG prices…
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Prof. Abdulkadir Musa-Tabari, has highlighted the achievements and transformations recorded in the institution since its conversion from a specialist hospital. Addressing journalists at the hospital in Kaduna, Musa-Tabari said the hospital, which began as a nursing home established by colonial authorities in 1930,…
On Monday, June 22, 2026, British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer resigned from office in what analysts said will pave the way for an orderly transfer of power to a new leader by September to avoid political instability as Britain prepares for its seventh leader in 10 years as Andy Burham is tipped to become next…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday in Abuja. According to Onanuga, Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Prof. Olufemi…
An election observer, the Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prioritising the needs of elderly persons, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. The centre, coordinated by the Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), made the commendation in…
Kogi Government has announced the interception of a large cache of arms and ammunition, and thwarted planned retaliatory attack by criminal elements seeking to regroup after recent security setbacks in the state. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Lokoja by Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. According to Fanwo,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a sensitisation workshop in Karu, Federal Capital Territory, to promote patient safety and encourage responsible medicine use among residents.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop targeted community leaders and Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs), who are expected to extend awareness campaigns…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on his historic re-election following Saturday’s election. In a congratulatory message, she described the victory as a reflection of the confidence and trust reposed in his leadership by the people of the state….
A House of Representatives member, Rep. Philip Agbese, has faulted recent call by the Minority Caucus of the House for President Bola Tinubu to resign due to security concerns in parts of the country. Agbese said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. The lawmaker, who is…
