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A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the  Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar , to take  over and discontinue the suit. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Attorney-General of the Federation on Monday to […]

The former Chairman of Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary, on Monday, appeared at the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, over alleged armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm, including, one AK-47 assault rifle. Security operatives including the Police, and Amotekun Corps, among others are also noticed within and around the court premises. The offence, according to the charge sheet is punishable offence […]

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven new ministers to his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. This follows their confirmation by the Senate on Thursday, during which all seven nominees were confirmed after being screened individually. The new cabinet members took the oath of office in two batches—four in the first batch and three in the second—after their citations were read by the State House […]

The Federal Government has donated ₦500m to the Nigerian Legion.  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the donation at the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem and Appeal Fund Launch at the State House, Abuja. In a Tuesday statement, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said President Bola Tinubu also commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unwavering efforts towards combatting the various security challenges affecting […]

President Bola Tinubu will submit the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly next week. The Senate, through its Finance Committee, is set to meet with key stakeholders in the finance sector, in preparation for the document’s submission. The MTEF, a legally required framework, establishes the groundwork for the national budget, guiding economic projections and policy direction. Speaking on the anticipated submission, Senate spokesperson, Yemi […]

The Nigerian Correctional Service has disclosed that the 2025 budget will capture new inmates’ feeding allowance. The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State NCoS Command, Stephen Abene,  confirmed this on Tuesday, explaining that the adjustment aims to align with current economic realities. He noted that the increase to N1,150 per day from N750 was a government-approved measure to improve inmate welfare and address nutritional concerns. “The government recently approved N1,150 for […]

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has stated that there has been no official communication from the government regarding its ongoing strike. On Monday, the JAC of SSANU and NASU commenced an indefinite strike over four months of withheld salaries, effectively halting university activities nationwide. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday night, the National […]

A member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh has expressed regret for assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package to him. In a public statement titled ‘A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice’, Ikwechegh apologized for his actions, which were captured in a viral video, and acknowledged the behavior as “unacceptable” for a public official. Ikwechegh stated, “As a public servant, I recognize the […]