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Olubadan to Elevate Olumuyiwa Makinde, Dotun Sanusi, and Seven Others in Otun Line
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is set to elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line, including Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Olumuyiwa Makinde. The ceremony will be held at the Oke-Aremo Palace, with members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance. Makinde, an Ibadan-based lawyer, will move from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan, while […]
Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Arraigned Over Alleged N2.4bn Fraud
The Federal Government has arraigned former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, alongside Gloria Odita before an Abuja High Court on a five-count charge of alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust involving about N2.47 billion. Prosecutors alleged the defendants conspired to fraudulently obtain the funds from the Ministry of Aviation through Broad […]
US Congressman Visits Benue, Calls for Global Attention to IDP Crisis
US Congressman Riley Moore, on his visit to Benue State, said he heard shocking stories of violence against Christian communities. He met people living in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of whom told him their families were killed and their homes destroyed. Moore said one woman watched her husband and five children killed […]
Governor Adeleke Joins Accord Party, Declares Bid for Second Term
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has officially announced that he is now a member of the Accord Party and will seek re-election for a second term on the party’s platform. The Governor made this known during an event at the Government House banquet hall, with national and state leaders of the Accord Party present. The […]
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seal Five-Year Defence Partnership
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a five-year defence partnership aimed at strengthening military cooperation and addressing shared security concerns. According to a statement by Ahmed Dan Wudil, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of State for Defence, the agreement covers strategic collaboration in security operations, military training, intelligence sharing, defence production, and joint […]
Nigeria, India Reaffirm Military Partnership
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and India’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, have reaffirmed the strategic military partnership between both countries during a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja. In a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army chief underscored the importance of […]
FG Orders MDAs to Roll Over 70% of 2025 Capital Budget Into 2026
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to roll over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations into the 2026 fiscal year, under a new budgeting framework issued by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. According to the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular, only 30 per cent of next […]
Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Troops to Benin Rep
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic as part of a regional peace-stabilisation mission. The decision followed the reading of a formal letter from the president, in which he sought the Senate’s consent to authorise the deployment. Tinubu said the move was necessary to prevent an unconstitutional […]
Police Fire Teargas as FCT Contractors Protest Unpaid N5.2bn Debt
Police officers fired teargas to disperse members of the Coalition of Indigenous FCT Contractors who staged a protest at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) secretariat in Abuja over an alleged unpaid N5.2 billion debt. The contractors blocked the main entrance to the secretariat with a truck, chanting the name of the FCT Minister, Nyesom […]
ICC Sentences Sudan Militia Chief to 20 Years for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader, identified as Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, to 20 years in jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war two decades ago. The court had already convicted Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, of 27 counts of crimes against […]