Month: March 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order on Thursday after hearing an ex parte application filed by counsel to the anti-graft agency, Osuobeni Akponimisingha. The lawyer urged the court to allow the commission open and […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disowned the admission exercise conducted by Lead City University into its Law programme, stating that the process violates an existing five-year suspension placed on the programme. The university, located in Ibadan, Oyo State, was said to have admitted students into the programme despite the ban. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board explained that the admissions […]

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State to strengthen security and enable displaced residents to safely return to their communities. Lawmakers also urged security agencies to intensify surveillance and conduct coordinated patrols across communities affected by recent attacks in the area. As part of its recommendations, the Senate proposed the establishment of a military base […]

The Federal Government has approved a take-off grant of N2bn each for **Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja, and the **Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Lagos State to support the commencement of their operations. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the newly established institutions. Those inaugurated include Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as […]

Five people were rescued alive while three others lost their lives after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Maroof Akinwande, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Ibadan. According to Akinwande, the agency received a distress call on Wednesday from a resident, Mrs Fadeke Yusuf, reporting […]

Twelve members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria on Thursday announced their defection from their political parties, raising fresh concerns about internal party instability ahead of the 2027 general elections. Of the 12 lawmakers who switched allegiance, six members left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress. Five lawmakers defected from the Labour Party and the PDP to the African Democratic Congress, while one member […]

A pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Igbo Agenda Dialogue, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promote calm political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal was contained in an open letter signed by the group’s convener, Chekwas Okorie, in Abuja on Thursday. In the letter, the group encouraged the president to guide political actors and government officials toward moderation in their public statements, while promoting issue-based engagement in the […]

The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into the reported death of a Lagos socialite popularly known as “Elena,” who allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) cosmetic procedure at a clinic in the state. A Brazilian Butt Lift, commonly referred to as BBL, is a cosmetic surgery that involves removing fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the buttocks to enhance their […]

Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced road closures and temporary airspace restrictions ahead of the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to arrive next week. The visit, scheduled to begin on March 18, will see the Nigerian leader hosted by Charles III at Windsor Castle. President Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Security agencies said several measures have been put […]