Suspects accused of participating in the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State have been remanded in custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja, pending the start of their trial. Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik made the order on Monday after the Federal Government, led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN,…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the discharge of an interim forfeiture order placed on three properties by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The order forms part of a broader ruling made on 6 January, in which the court temporarily forfeited 57…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.969 trillion as December 2025 revenue among the Federal Government, state governments and Local Government Councils. The allocation was announced in a communiqué issued after the January FAAC meeting and signed by Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General…
The Federal Government will arraign suspects accused of involvement in the recent Yelwata killings in Benue State before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Assistant to the Minister of Justice, the case will be heard by Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said the arraignment…
A former Benue Governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, on Wednesday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) few hours after his exit from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suswam had earlier in the day resigned his membership of his erstwhile party, PDP, citing unending internal conflicts for his…
The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill 2026, retaining electronic transmission of election results but rejecting a proposal that would have made real-time uploading to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal mandatory. The bill was approved on Wednesday following prolonged deliberations, with senators divided over Section 60, which addresses the process for transmitting polling unit results. A…
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Wednesday inaugurated the 23km Madauchi-Madakiya-Kafanchan road, ending years of difficult travel and isolation. Speaking at the inauguration of the road, Sani explained that the road was a clear demonstration of his government’s resolve to reach communities that were previously marginalised. According to him, Zangon Kataf was among 12…
Dangote Refinery says it does not import refined petroleum products into Nigeria, insisting that all petrol and other fuels sold from its operations are fully refined locally. The clarification was made by the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Mr David Bird, during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, amid allegations over fuel importation…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says the commission has registered 4,423 eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Queen Agwu, disclosed this during a briefing on Wednesday in Awka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission…
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators on Wednesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during Senate plenary in Abuja. The senators are Manu Haruna, representing Taraba Central, and Isa Shuaibu Lau, representing Taraba North. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced their defections separately during the plenary. In…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his capacity to deliver life-impacting projects to FCT residents. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that he has the capacity to handle both tasks…
Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, says there is no political crisis in the state following the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewrudjakpo, dismissing claims that the late deputy governor had become a rallying point for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this yesterday during a live press…
A Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and keep one partner to avoid Cervical Cancer. Okoye, the Director of the University of Nigeria, Center For Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitising students of Queens School…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the call in his remarks at the regular quarterly consultative meeting of the commission with the civil society organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday in Abuja Amupitan called for…
