President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors to various Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world and the United Nations. This was made known in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The ambassadors-designate were earlier confirmed …
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has accused Iran of sponsoring extremist activities in Nigeria and other parts of the world, alleging that Tehran supports groups aimed at destabilising countries while pursuing its hostility against Israel. Freeman made the allegation during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise News Television on Friday. The …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulazeez Malami and wife Asabe Bashiru, with ₦200 million each. Malami is being tried on a 16 count charge in a money laundering case of 8.7 billion naira instituted against …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge relating to alleged non-declaration of assets filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish its case against Kyari …
The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. The development was contained in a report by Leadership Newspaper. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority …
On the sixth day of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the conflict has intensified inside Iran while tensions continue to spread across the Middle East. Iran has threatened global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while hostilities are expanding across several fronts, including the Gulf region, Lebanon and Iraq. In a …
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating pre-shipment inspection of exports and the non-remittance of crude oil proceeds has directed key government agencies and a private sector body to submit comprehensive records related to its ongoing probe. The directive followed concerns by lawmakers over incomplete documentation submitted by the agencies, as the committee seeks to …
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved six major road projects across the country, including the demolition of the Carter Bridge in Lagos and the design of a new bridge to replace it. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting …
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to strengthen regulatory oversight of financial technology firms in order to curb rising cases of fraud within Nigeria’s banking system. The committee also urged the apex bank to introduce stricter regulatory measures to tackle the growing …
At least 100 people are missing after an Iranian military ship sank off the coast of Sri Lanka, authorities said on Wednesday. While search and rescue operations are ongoing, the cause of the incident remains unclear. Sri Lankan officials said several bodies had been recovered and 32 injured sailors rescued after the Iranian frigate, IRIS …
