Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has vowed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will not be part of any arrangement designed to undermine the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of a newly built PDP Secretariat at Oke-Ado, Ibadan, which he said was part…
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited, Musa Kida, as he marks his 65th birthday. The President described Kida as an accomplished professional whose career in the oil and gas industry has left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s economic development. In a statement released on Tuesday by…
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son, Abdulaziz, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants were brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count charge filed by the Federal Government, bordering on…
An army official has emphasised the importance of sport as a strategic tool for nurturing discipline, leadership and unity in schools. Brigadier-General Ogheneyerowo Onovwiona, Director of the Leadership Development Institute at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, made the remarks at the 17th Inter-House Sports Competition of Command Day Secondary School, Lungi Barracks, Abuja. According to…
Jurors at Southwark Crown Court have heard claims that former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £140,000 in a single day on high-end furniture while serving in government. The allegation was made by prosecutor Alexandra Healy during the resumed bribery trial in London on Monday. Healy told Judge Michael Snow that the purchases were made…
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,…
ISWAP has appointed Abu Khalifa as its new commander around the Timbuktu Triangle after its former leader, Julaibib, was killed by Nigerian troops during an operation in Damboa, Borno State. Security sources said the appointment followed internal deliberations within the group after Julaibib was neutralised in the Kimba axis by soldiers under Operation HADIN KAI….
An early morning fire on Monday razed several stores at the Kano essential commodities market, popularly known as Singer Market. The spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, confirmed the incident, saying the cause of the fire was still under investigation. According to findings, the inferno broke out in the early hours of…
Mr Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to acquit and discharge him from an alleged N868.46 million fraud case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking after opening his defence before Justice James Omotosho, Nwabuoku denied being a signatory or…
Senator Ahmed Wadada, a leading aspirant for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship, has denied reports that he withdrew from the race. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant, Mr Sam Israel, Wadada described the viral report as a “fabrication” circulated by faceless political actors threatened by his growing popularity and state-wide support. Israel…
