The Nigerian government plans to take legal action against Daily Trust Newspaper for spreading false information and inciting public unrest regarding the Samoa Agreement. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this during a joint press briefing in Abuja. The government aims to address the irresponsible reporting and […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown the Edo State governorship race into disarray after nullifying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the candidate. Reason for Invalidation: Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement ruled that the primary election, conducted on February 22, […]
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State emerged as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum during a consensus-driven meeting attended by sixteen governors. The forum, which had been led by the late Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State until his passing in 2023, unanimously entrusted Abiodun with the leadership role. In […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a significant announcement during the commissioning of various projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to mark his one year in office. The Northern Parkway road in Abuja has been renamed as the Professor Wole Soyinka Highway, in honor of the renowned Nigerian literary […]
Nigeria is facing major disruptions as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) launch a nationwide strike over electricity tariff hikes and a deadlock on minimum wage negotiations. Key Highlights: Airports Closed: Major airports in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Lagos are affected, with union members blocking […]
The Abia State Government has placed a N25m bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area of the state while condoling with the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja over the incident. This was disclosed in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the governors of the 36 States of the federation to file their respective defence to a suit instituted against them by the Federal Government and ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to file his reply within two days, after […]
The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 set to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and second readings in the red chamber last Thursday, now awaits assent into law by President Bola Tinubu after been passed by […]
In a significant ruling, the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State. The tribunal, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), upholding the election of Ododo, the […]
In a surprising turn of events, Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo has retracted his statement accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of interfering in the Kano emirate tussle. At a press conference on Sunday evening, Gwarzo apologized to the NSA, acknowledging that he was misguided in making […]
