Month: July 2026

The Senate has endorsed the proposed acquisition of Lafarge Africa Plc by Chinese firm Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company, stating that the transaction should proceed provided it complies with all applicable Nigerian laws and regulatory requirements. The upper chamber also assured that the interests of Nigerian public investors, who collectively own a 16.19 per cent stake in the cement company, would remain protected throughout the transaction. The decision followed the adoption […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2,339,233 registered voters will be eligible to participate in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The commission disclosed this while presenting the official voter register to political parties participating in the election, urging them to use the document responsibly and refrain from any form of electoral malpractice. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Oluwatoyin Babalola, warned political […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Oleh Establishment Bill, paving the way for the creation of the first federal tertiary healthcare institution in Delta South Senatorial District. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, is expected to strengthen access to specialised healthcare services in the oil-producing region, which has long lacked a federal medical facility. Reacting to the development, Senator Joel-Onowakpo described the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering involving $2.33 million. Bodejo was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Following his plea, prosecution counsel, Wahab Shittu […]

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to adopt stronger diplomatic measures against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks, extrajudicial killings and the alleged persecution of Nigerians and other African nationals living in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Yusuf Gagdi, representing Kanke/Kanam/Pankshin Federal Constituency of Plateau State, during Thursday's plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin […]

The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the expansion of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell to states as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence sharing and improve coordination in the fight against kidnapping across Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), with support from the United Kingdom National Crime Agency, during the Second Edition […]

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has admitted into evidence extra-judicial statements made by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in his ongoing trial over alleged abuse of office. Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the statements as exhibits, marking them as Exhibit K31, and ordered that the substantive trial should continue without further delay. The case was subsequently adjourned until October 6 for the continuation of proceedings. Emefiele is […]

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces advanced on their location. Musa made the disclosure in a preview of an interview scheduled to air on News Central's NC Exclusive programme, explaining that the abductors were using the victims as leverage to demand the release of some of their commanders […]

The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal seeking to invite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appear before lawmakers to explain the delay in the payment of contractors handling Federal Government projects. Instead, the House resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to engage relevant fiscal agencies on the release of funds and the settlement of outstanding liabilities owed to contractors. The motion was sponsored by the member representing Aba […]