The All Progressives Congress has confirmed the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling party. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda announced during the party’s 14th National Caucuc meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Yilwatda, who hails from Plateau State, stated that the development […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the All Progressives Congress and other governors to back the proposal for the establishment of state police and implementation of local government autonomy. Tinubu made the call at the 14th meeting of the APC National Caucus held in Abuja, asking governors to support the judgment of the […]
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools across the country, earlier shut down over security concerns. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education made this announcement in a statement, which noted that the decision to reopen the affected colleges reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Federal Government to […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard drugs and pharmaceutical products worth over N55 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The destruction took place at the Moniya dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area, in a move aligned with NAFDAC’s ongoing efforts to safeguard public health. […]
President Bola Tinubu has formally informed the House of Representatives about his plan to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. The notification letter was read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Thursday’s plenary session. According to the letter, President Tinubu, in his capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief […]
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, has ruled that former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, will continue to benefit from the administrative bail granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Mariam Hassan, who presided over the case, instructed that Ngige must provide a surety […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has committed to ensuring the proper and effective use of funds under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, NG-CARES, Programme. This follows the World Bank’s confirmation of the programme’s success in supporting vulnerable households, farmers, and micro and small enterprises across the country. The World Bank’s […]
Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday in Guayaquil, a city that has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking. The 33-year-old defender, who had been part of Ecuador’s national team during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup qualifiers, was killed in an attack that has shocked both […]
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Samson Orijugo, the provost of Adonai Advanced Institute of Management, to three years in prison for forging a notification of results on the letterhead of Lagos State University, LASU. Justice Modupe Nico-Clay convicted Orijugo on a two-count charge of forgery, ruling that the prosecution proved […]
The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign […]