The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, setting the bond at ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the Friday hearing, laid out...

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat...

Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court in connection to a defamation case filed by legal luminary Afe Babalola. The development was announced on Monday...

The Federal Government has directed chief medical directors and medical directors of tertiary hospitals nationwide to activate alert systems in response to the emergence of the XEC COVID-19 variant. This...

The Nigerian police have filed cybercrime charges against activist lawyer Dele Farotimi, following allegations of criminal defamation made by Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Afe Babalola University founder,...

Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Kadafur and over 100 passengers narrowly avoided tragedy on Wednesday evening when a Max Air flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International...

The Nigerian Senate has established a special committee to review contentious aspects of the Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. The committee, led by Minority Leader...

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law, marking a significant milestone in the state’s energy sector. The signing ceremony took place at Lagos...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate...

The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges related to cybercrime, including computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering,...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of foreign scholarship funding for Nigerian academics under its TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) scheme, effective...

The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on September 1, 2025. The unanimous decision...

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo in connection with illegal oil bunkering activities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrest was disclosed...

The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024, following extensive debate among lawmakers. The bills, designed to overhaul Nigeria’s...

The House of Representatives has officially confirmed Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation, announced during Thursday’s plenary...

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France on Wednesday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga,...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.25% to 27.50% as part of its efforts to curb rising inflation. The decision followed the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriation of funds. Bello reportedly arrived at the...