The trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, and his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, by the EFCC was, on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was for continuation of trial before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed following the appearance of a…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a multi-sectoral approach towards achieving an Open Defecation Free (ODF) environment. He made the call on Tuesday in Enugu, when he declared open a two-day consultative workshop on “the Enugu State ODF Roadmap”. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said…
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Mr Haruna Alabi, a retired Director of Legal Services in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, on Tuesday admitted to signing the statement made by the former AGF,, Ahmed Idris, as witness on May 17, 2022. Alabi, was testifying in the trial-within-trial of the former AGG in sn Abuja High Court while being cross…
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, with support from UNICEF and funding from the Republic of Korea, has begun an eight-month project to reduce zero-dose immunisation cases. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed disclosed this during a one-day orientation for state officials and local government primary healthcare directors on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the initiative was…
The Publisher of Timnews Signature Magazine, Apostle Chuks Alozie, has praised former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, for his role in mentoring emerging political leaders across Abia State and Nigeria. Alozie gave the commendation in a congratulatory message to mark the senator’s 66th birthday, describing him as a leader…
Allegations that a serving state governor is the mastermind behind an alleged plot to influence a pending Court of Appeal judgment have emerged, casting a cloud over the highly anticipated ruling in the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. The Court of Appeal in Abuja is scheduled to deliver judgment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable for its activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, providing a roadmap for its internal nomination process. The document, endorsed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, outlines deadlines for the sale and submission of forms, as well as schedules for primaries and appeals across…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members that the primaries would produce candidates who would be endearing to Nigerians….
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is still room for those who left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to the party. Wike, the PDP national leader, stated this on Monday during the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at Wadata Plaza, the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He…
