Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has rejected suggestions of a split within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the party remains intact despite internal disagreements. Speaking in Abuja after inspecting key infrastructure projects, Mr Wike said only a few individuals may be dissatisfied but insisted there was no factional divide. He…
A student of Peaceland University, Godspower Ojini, has been recognised after winning the top prize at the Enugu State Tech Festival in Enugu. Ojini, a third-year Software Engineering student, led a team that developed an Artificial Intelligence platform capable of automating tasks for both individuals and businesses, earning them a ₦2.7 million award. The festival,…
Authorities in Kwara State have lifted the usual movement restrictions associated with the monthly sanitation exercise to enable candidates to attend the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) mock examination. In a statement issued by Shakirat Muritala, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, the Commissioner, Nafisat Musa-Buge, confirmed that the sanitation exercise would proceed as…
Isaac Kekemeke has been re-elected as South-West Zonal Chairman of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) after a consensus vote at the party’s regional congress in Lagos. The congress, attended by 1,398 accredited delegates from across the six South-West states, also saw the emergence of seven other executive members without opposition. The exercise was overseen by…
Proceedings in a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai were adjourned on Wednesday after the court identified procedural shortcomings. At the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik noted that one of the respondents—a magistrate named in the suit—had not been properly served. El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ugochukwu Nnakwu, acknowledged the…
A Nigerian court has ordered the forfeiture of $13 million linked to an oil and gas firm, ruling that the money was likely derived from unlawful activities. The decision was handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….
Mr Ahmed Sanusi has assumed office as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the promotion of his predecessor, Mr Miller Dantawaye, to Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said Sanusi is a highly experienced officer, having been enlisted into the Nigeria Police…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan unveiled the draft during a consultative meeting with party leaders in Abuja, stressing that the update was necessary following the Electoral Act 2026. “Nigeria cannot navigate a…
Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has emphasised the importance of a coherent and unified doctrinal framework to address the country’s evolving security threats. The minister spoke at the inauguration of the Chief of Defence Staff’s lecture for the newly established Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre in Abuja. The lecture, titled “Evolving Armed…
Nigeria has been selected as one of nine early adopter countries for Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug designed to prevent HIV infection, with 179,700 doses expected by 2028. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Global Fund’s Country Director, Jean-Thomas Nouboussi, during the official launch of the drug. He said the rollout…
