The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by the 36 state governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) concerning the federal government’s management of recovered looted funds. In the lead judgment prepared by Chidiebere Uwa and delivered by Mohammed Idris, the seven-member panel unanimously concluded that the court did not have the jurisdiction to…
Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, announced on Thursday that the sit-at-home orders enforced by terrorist organisations in the South-East are slowly losing their grip. Ribadu made these statements during a presentation regarding the security successes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the All Progressives Congress national summit. According to the NSA, the current administration…
In a powerful show of unity, traditional rulers from Southern Kaduna gathered in Kafanchan on Wednesday for an unprecedented meeting aimed at strengthening peace and paving the way for future development. The initiative, convened by the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) under the leadership of Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, brought together Christian and Muslim…
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano has addressed the pressing issue of N2.24 billion in unpaid tuition and accommodation fees for 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus, five years after their sponsorship was discontinued. In a ceremony at the Government House in Kano on Thursday, Mr. Yusuf presented certificates to the students, explaining that they were…
A prominent civil society group in Zamfara State, the Association of Zamfara North Concerns Citizens, has called on former Governor Bello Matawalle to contest for a second term in 2027, praising his achievements in tackling insecurity and empowering security agencies during his two-year tenure. In a statement issued on Friday, the group’s secretary, Muhammed Usman…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has admitted video evidence featuring General T.Y. Danjuma, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, and Adeola Ajayi, the Director General of the State Security Service, in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho accepted the flash drive containing the three videos as Exhibit PW-P, along with…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has mandated all tertiary institutions to reimburse tuition fees paid by students who were verified prior to receiving their loans. This directive aims to ensure that no verified student within the loan scheme is denied access to academic activities, including examinations, due to outstanding tuition payments. NELFUND’s Managing Director…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed June 25 for the hearing of a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Prof. Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he called, “a shadow government” in the country. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after DSS’ counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde,…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a robust domestic defence industry to meet the country’s security needs, as part of efforts to achieve self-reliance in military procurement. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from D7G Limited, a defence technology firm, at the Ministry…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a manhunt for seven inmates who fled from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun, following the collapse of the facility’s perimeter wall due to heavy rainfall. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, NCoS spokesman Abubakar Umar confirmed the incident. He stated that the Controller…
