In a strongly worded open letter that is already generating public attention, an Abuja resident, Mr. Oyugbo Jonah Osagie, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, to halt the alleged allocation of Jabi Lake’s remaining shoreline to private developers. The letter, titled “An Open Letter on the Preservation …
The Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of schoolchildren abducted in Kebbi and Niger states, the Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said. Adaramodu made the clarification on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, amid growing public speculation over the recent rescue operations. Adaramodu, who is representing …
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ruling that it lacked merit and had become academic following his conviction for terrorism offences by a Federal High Court on November 20. In a judgment delivered on Friday, a three-member panel of the …
Barely two weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. Malami confirmed the development on his Facebook page on Friday. He stated that the anti-graft agency …
Former legislator representing Ifelodun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mulikat Abiola, has officially declared her intention to contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket ahead of the Osun Governorship election, August 8, 2026. The APC has scheduled its governorship primary for December 13. At least seven aspirants have already …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making organs following a military takeover in the country. The suspension was announced after an emergency virtual meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) on Thursday, chaired by Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, who also leads the Authority …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking another major shift in his political trajectory. El-Rufai completed his registration and collected his membership card at the ADC office in Ungwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Before officially joining the ADC, Nasir El-Rufai and other coalition of opposition forces, including …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks (PSBs) and other financial institutions (OFIs) to immediately withdraw all advertisements and promotional materials which do not comply with existing consumer-protection regulations and, within 30 days, submit a compliance attestation. It issued the instruction in a circular on Thursday, November 27, signed by …
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has urged stakeholders to embrace the ongoing reforms in the power sector and work together to build a decentralised and competitive electricity market. He stated that ongoing reforms driven by the Electricity Act 2023 have attracted over $2 billion in new investments. Adelabu, who spoke at PwC’s Annual Power and …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday declared a nationwide security emergency following the escalating wave of abductions and violent attacks across the country. The President also directed the Nigerian Army and the Police to embark on immediate large-scale recruitment to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu instructed the National Assembly to …
