The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the appearance of Gerewa Construction Company and key state officials to clarify delays and alleged poor workmanship in the ongoing renovation of the Assembly complex. The Director of Civil Engineering in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development and the Director-General of the Benue State Public…
Residents of Jakande Estate in Ilesan, Lagos, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing plans to demolish their homes. Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, leading the demonstration, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolition, comply with court orders, and ensure a transparent resolution that protects residents’ rights….
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has honoured Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit, for her distinguished contributions to Nigeria’s governance. Speaking at a colloquium in Abuja on Tuesday marking Usman’s 50th birthday, Shettima described her as a “mirror for the northern Nigerian girl and…
Nigeria has positioned itself as a leading destination for climate and green energy investment, President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Addressing a gathering of world leaders, investors and development partners, Tinubu praised the UAE for convening the summit, describing it as a critical forum for advancing global…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected claims made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike that political parties in Rivers State are collaborating under a “rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, IPAC National Publicity Secretary Egbeola Martins described Wike’s statement as unfounded…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved plans for the establishment of a robotic surgical centre following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with IDCL Surgicals Limited. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday in Owerri, with Uzodimma describing the project as a significant milestone in the modernisation of healthcare services in the state. He…
The Nigerian Air Force has invited Nigerian youths to contribute ideas on the future of air operations by participating in the 2025/2026 Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Literary Competition. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the competition is part of…
Security operatives in Nigeria’s Gombe State have foiled an attempted armed bandit attack on a village in Akko Local Government Area, authorities said on Tuesday. The Gombe State Police Command confirmed that the incident occurred in Guda Lamido village, Kashere, after a distress alert was received at approximately 4:00 a.m. Police spokesperson DSP Buhari Abdullahi…
A Federal High Court in south-western Nigeria has set aside the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election in Ekiti State, declaring the process invalid and ordering a fresh contest. Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the ruling on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti while delivering judgement in a case brought by PDP governorship aspirant Funsho Ayeni against the party…
A Nigerian federal court has returned for reassignment a high-profile terrorism financing case involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, after prosecutors failed to appear at a scheduled hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja made the decision on Tuesday, ordering that the case file be forwarded to the…
