SIX FARMERS KILLED IN NIGER STATE BANDIT ATTACK

At least six farmers were killed on Friday night in a fresh attack by suspected armed bandits in Unguwar Wawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The assailants…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU BACKS GOVERNOR FUBARA AS APC LEADER IN RIVERS STATE

President Bola Tinubu has officially thrown his weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the recognized leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, clarifying the murky waters of…

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VP SHETTIMA RETURNS TO ABUJA, SAYS NIGERIA FIRMLY BACK ON GLOBAL ECONOMIC FRONTLINE

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. He said Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in global and…

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RIVERS STATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS ADJOURNED INDEFINITELY

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma-Odu, challenging the impeachment processes against them.…

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NBA CONDEMNS PURPORTED APPOINTMENT OF CONVICTED EX-PENSION BOSS AS PATRON

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the purported appointment of Abdulrasheed Maina, convicted for stealing over two billion naira in pension funds, as "Grand Patron" of its Garki…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES POSTING OF 3 AMBASSADORS-DESIGNATE, NO AMBASSADOR FOR TURKEY YET

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. The appointees are Ambassador Ayodele Oke as ambassador-designate to…

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KUDIRAT ABIOLA’S MURDER: SUPREME COURT DISMISSES LAGOS APPEAL AGAINST AL-MUSTAPHA

The Supreme Court has dismissed the long-standing attempt by the Lagos State Government to reopen the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of…

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CNPP HAILS COURT VERDICT ON LABOUR PARTY LEADERSHIP AS VICTORY FOR RULE OF LAW

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, affirming Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the valid National Chairman of the Labour…

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FCT POLICE ARRAIGN 11 SUSPECTS IN COURT OVER MURDER OF ARISE NEWS ANCHOR AND SECURITY GUARD

The FCT Police Command has arraigned eleven suspects linked to the murder of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer with ARISE News, and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, a security…

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AWUJALE KINGMAKERS COUNCIL SHELVES INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH NOMINEES OVER DSS SUMMONS

The Awujale Kingmakers Council has postponed an interactive session with shortlisted Awujale nominees at the Aafin Awujale due to a directive from the Department of State Services (DSS) requiring nominees…

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