A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in a suit by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) seeking the final forfeiture of a London property allegedly linked to the late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Gen. Jeremiah Useni. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the matter on Monday after ruling that the respondents…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission says it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said this at the meeting of ECOWAS Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) on Tuesday…
Nigeria’s Bureau De Change operators are seeking stronger institutional backing to enhance foreign exchange inflows and stabilise the Naira as the end-of-year festive period approaches. The President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Dr Aminu Gwadabe, made the appeal in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given President Bola Tinubu credit his award as the best minister. Umahi said in a statement on Wednesday that Tinubu gave him the opportunity to serve Nigeria as a minister. The statement was signed by Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the…
Germany has approved arms exports worth nearly 485 million euros (554 million dollars) to Israel since the start of the Gaza war on Oct. 7, 2023, amid ongoing debate over whether to suspend deliveries. Figures from the Economy Ministry, seen by dpa, show approvals since October, though it’s unclear if they include shipments authorised by…
China has made significant strides in its development journey, achieving impressive milestones in a relatively short period. Its success in modernization was highlighted at the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World, which took place in April at the Meet-The-World Lounge in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message, acknowledging that modernization is…
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis died of “Cerebral stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure”. The Catholic Pontiff passed away on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88 after leading the 1.4 billion strong global Catholic Church for 12 years (2013 to 2025). The death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader…
The Federal High Court (FHC) Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, locked out judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from accessing the court following the indefinite strike declared by its national body. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the FHC headquarters located along Shehu Shagari Way in…
Famous Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page, @UmaUkpai, on Monday, stating that the revered preacher and televangelist died on Oct. 6, 2025. Rev. Dr. Ukpai’s ministry was non-denominational,…
Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reacted to the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal that upheld his victory in the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the tribunal on Wednesday affirmed Aiyedatiwa’s election and dismissed the petitions filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its…
