President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness. He was 56. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023 by President Tinubu, was a respected leader in […]
President Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the army chief. Tinubu, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, explained that he regretted to announce the passing of General Lagbaja. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on […]
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore in seven new ministers into his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. This followed their confirmation by the Senate on October 31 after a screening exercise. The new cabinet members took the oath of office in batches of four and three after their citations were read by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye. The […]
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 Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Monday, overturned the conviction of the Umar Danladi tribunal, which found a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, guilty of false asset declaration. The appellate court in a judgment, discharged and acquitted Onnoghen from the conviction delivered against him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The conviction, which was delivered on April 18, 2019, was dismissed following the resolution of the […]
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 […]
