Bello Trial Adjourned To May 6–7 for Cross-Examination
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged money laundering to May 6 and 7, 2026, for the continuation of cross-examination of a key prosecution witness. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the new dates on Friday after proceedings involving the 12th […]
Barau Gives 47 Cars, 282 Motorcycles to APC Loyalists in Kano
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 47 Sharon cars and 282 Boxer motorcycles to leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano North Senatorial District. The gesture was also extended to former officials of the party in the zone, as part of Senator Barau’s empowerment initiative. Speaking at […]
NANS Rallies Behind NDLEA Drug War, Backs Tinubu’s Agenda
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing anti-drug campaign led by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), pledging stronger collaboration to curb substance abuse and illicit trafficking across campuses nationwide. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by NANS leadership, led by its […]
FG Unveils ECS Help Desk to Boost Civil Servants’ Welfare
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has taken a major step to strengthen worker protection with the launch of an Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) Help Desk in Abuja, aimed at improving access to welfare services for civil servants. Speaking at the commissioning, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, […]
NDLEA Secures ₦33.6bn Drug Forfeiture in Massive Onne Port Bust
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recorded a major breakthrough in its war against illicit drugs, securing a court-ordered forfeiture of narcotics worth over ₦33.6 billion intercepted at the Onne Port in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the agency confirms that the Federal […]
FCT Schools Shut Down as Teachers Launch Strike
By Zainab Bakare Teachers and students of LEA Ijayapi Primary School and LEA Byazhin Primary School in the Abuja Municipal Area Council stayed away from school on Monday in compliance with the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) […]
Hardship Should Not Break Homes — Rep Urges Nigerians
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has cautioned Nigerians against allowing the country’s current economic hardship to destroy their marriages, warning that financial pressure is increasingly putting families under strain. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Abejide who is the Chairman House committee on Customs said while many citizens are […]
INEC Intensifies Efforts to Boost Youth Participation in Politics
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has intensified efforts to boost youth participation in Nigeria’s electoral process. This , highlighted the dominance of young people in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. At a civic engagement programme in Abuja, the Commission underscored the urgent need to sustain youth involvement in […]
Malami, Son Deny Fresh Firearms Charges as Court Sets Trial Dates
By Zainab Bakare Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, have pleaded not guilty to an amended five-count charge filed by the Federal Government over alleged illegal possession of firearms. The duo entered their plea on Wednesday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik after the prosecution substituted the earlier charge with […]
Crack Down on Illegal Logging, Cross River Stakeholders Urge
By Zainab Bakare Stakeholders in Cross River State have called for stricter enforcement of forestry laws, including custodial sentences for offenders, to curb rising cases of illegal logging and environmental degradation. The demand was made on Wednesday during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on forest conservation, organised by the Cross River National Park Oban Division […]