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Court Remands Former Labour Minister Ngige In Kuje Correctional Centre
Jusice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered that former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Center. Ngige, who was arraigned on an alleged corruption charge, will remain in Kuje Correctional Centre until his bail application is heard The minister was specifically charged with conferring […]
NLC Decries Insecurity, School Abductions, Declares Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slated a planned nationwide protest for December 17 over the worsening security situation across the country. In a notice issued to all state councils after its national aexecutive committee (NEC)-in-session meeting, the organization condemned the rampant activities of bandits and kidnappers across the country. The group singled out the […]
NNPC Confirms Explosion on Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed an explosion on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline near the Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, raising renewed safety concerns. According to the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, a sudden pressure drop on the line indicated a loss of containment on a […]
CBN Issues One-Month Deadline For Dual PoS Connectivity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all financial institutions, acquirers, and payment service providers to implement mandatory dual connectivity for Point of Sale (PoS) transactions within one month. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Rakiya Yusuf, updating a September 2024 policy. “Under the […]
NIS Passport Platform To Experience Temporary Disruption Dec 12-14
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced that users of its Passport Digital Platform will experience a temporary service disruption from 12:00 a.m. on 12 December to 6:00 am on 14 December, 2025. This was disclosed in a public notice shared on the service’s official X handle and signed by its Public Relations Office, ACI AS […]
Ex Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Granted Bail in N2.4bn Fraud Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, and her co-defendant, Gloria Odita, in the N2.4 billion fraud case brought against them by the Federal Government. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in his ruling, did not oppose the defendants’ […]
House Orders CBN Governor to Explain ₦16 trillion Missing Government Funds
The House of Representatives has directed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso to appear before its Public Accounts Committee and explain why more than ₦16 trillion in government revenue was not remitted into federal accounts. The order followed revelations from an ongoing investigation into the CBN’s handling of revenue collected […]
Tinubu Urges Osun APC Aspirants to Unite Behind Consensus Candidate
President Bola Tinubu has asked All Progressives Congress leaders and governorship aspirants from Osun State to unite and support a consensus candidate ahead of the party’s primary. The appeal was shared in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The meeting was held at the State House in Abuja. […]
Tinubu Insists Police Must Leave VIP Escorts, Orders Full Enforcement
President Bola Tinubu has again insisted that police officers assigned to VIPs must be withdrawn and returned to core policing duties. Speaking shortly before the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, he expressed frustration with the slow pace of compliance, telling officials to contact the Inspector General of Police (IGP) if they have genuine security […]
PDP Chairman Turaki Says Party Is United
PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki (SAN) has denied claims that the party is divided, saying the Peoples Democratic Party remains fully united. Turaki said this after 29 state chairmen met with the National Working Committee in Abuja and confirmed its authority. He noted that PDP governors supported the Ibadan convention that produced him and other […]