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Ex-Jigawa Gov Sule Lamido, sons, family firms to face fresh trial over alleged N1.3bn fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 1 for the fresh arraignment of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, over an alleged N1.3 billion fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Peter Odo Lifu scheduled the arraignment after Lamido and his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, failed to appear in court to take their plea. The former governor and his sons are expected to face the charges alongside their companies, Bamaina […]

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Court grants ICPC access to El-Rufai’s digital devices

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 examine the devices for inspection, forensic examination and extraction of […]

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JAMB disowns Lead City varsity’s admissions for law students

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 were not processed through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), […]

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Benue: Senate urges FG to establish military base in Kwande over rising attacks

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 along the Ikyurav–Ya–Ukusu corridor to ensure a sustained security presence. […]

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FG approves N4bn take-off grants for Tinubu poly, Epe varsity.

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 the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, […]

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Three die, five rescued, as bus plunges into river in Oyo

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 that a vehicle had plunged into the river. Emergency responders […]

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JUST IN: 12 Reps defect to APC, ADC as party shifts intensify ahead of 2027 polls

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 moved from the Young Progressives Party to the ADC. Those […]

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2027: Pan-Igbo Group urges Tinubu to promote calm ahead of elections

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 country’s political space. According to the organisation, political parties—particularly the […]

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Butt enlargement: Lagos probes socialite’s death after cosmetic surgery

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 shape and size. The investigation is being conducted by the […]

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