The Senate has dismissed the written explanations submitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over alleged unaccounted funds amounting to N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. This decision was taken by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada (APC, Nasarawa West), following the company’s failure to appear in person …
The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its governorship candidate, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor, for one month following what it described as his poor performance and acts of sabotage during the November 8 governorship election. The decision was taken at a meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) held at the …
Hon. Muhammad Sanni Gambo has emerged as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State after his swearing in at the PDP State Secretariat in Lokoja. Speaking shortly after his swearing-in, Gambo described Kogi as a traditional PDP stronghold and called for unity among members to restore the party’s dominance in the …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 13 for judgement in the suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, challenging his exclusion from contesting for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Peter Lifu announced the date after counsel for all parties, namely Lamido’s lawyer Jeph …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside its December 15, 2023, judgment that remitted his terrorism trial back to the Federal High Court, Abuja. The apex court had, in its ruling in suit number SC/CR/1361/2022, ordered Kanu’s continued prosecution …
Protesters on Tuesday besieged the National Assembly in Abuja, calling on the Senate to immediately confirm President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Ramat. The demonstrators, who comprised Ramat’s supporters, members of civil society organisations and human rights activists, marched around the complex with placards bearing inscriptions …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged money laundering to January 29 and 30, 2026, for continuation of the hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the proceedings on Tuesday to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) seventh prosecution witness, Mr Olomotame Egoro, …
The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to initiate contempt proceedings against the National Assembly for allegedly disregarding a subsisting judgment of the apex court by proceeding with the Central Gaming Bill. In the motion filed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, through his counsel, Bode Olanipekun, SAN, the state is …
President Bola Tinubu has announced the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 10 additional mobile power stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to boost the country’s electricity supply and industrial growth. The President announced this on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Mr. Dietmar …
Former Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Senator Seriake Dickson and Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, have raised the alarm over the growing threat that electoral malpractice poses to Nigeria’s democracy as the 2027 general election draws close. Speaking at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily Newspaper held in Abuja on Monday, the two leaders …
