The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has dismissed a legal challenge from former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, clearing the way for the prosecution to submit key evidence in a ₦27 billion corruption case. The trial, led by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), involves Ishaku and former state official Bello Yero….
Nigeria’s anti-drug enforcement agency has carried out a series of high-profile operations that led to the arrest of two alleged drug barons in Lagos and the interception of narcotics destined for terrorist groups in the northeast. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, 64-year-old Victor Nwosa and 49-year-old Felix Obiegbu were detained in Lagos following months…
Rep Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the One-China Policy. The Committee Chairman made this statement in Abuja on Tuesday, responding to remarks attributed to Andy Yih-Ping Liu, Head of Taiwan’s Trade Mission in Nigeria. Yakubu emphasised that Nigeria recognized Taiwan as…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his strong support for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), declaring that the institution is academically on par with other traditional universities in the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by NOUN officials at his residence, Obasanjo emphasised the importance of flexible and accessible…
JBS S.A. a Brazilian multinational company, one of the largest meat processing firm, will visit Kebbi on Dec. 9, to evaluate potential areas of collaboration and investment on livestock enterprise. The Kebbi Commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabiru Usman-Alaramma, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. “Today, I…
A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least six lives in central Nigeria, as intercommunal clashes erupted in the Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State over the weekend. Among the deceased are women and children, with a further 12 people hospitalised following injuries sustained during the separate attacks, according to local…
The top cleric in the Anglican Church, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced on Tuesday he was resigning after facing mounting pressure to quit over his handling of an abuse case. Welby said in a statement that he was “stepping aside in the best interests of the Church of England”. A review into the case…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has been recognised for initiating funding access to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Lagos State Access to Finance for MSMEs Through Cooperatives (LASMECO) programme. Sanwo-Olu received the award at the 7th National MSME Awards, held in Abuja as part of the 2025 African Union MSME Forum. The…
The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NFF had earlier announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with German tactician, Labbadia to become the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. However, a…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has projected the participation of about one million visitors, 300 Chinese businesses alongside 15 other countries at the 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF). Prince Abimbola Olashore, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos to detail activities of…
