Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for N6.2trn supplementary budget
President Bola Tinubu has requested that the Senate approve a supplementary budget of N6.2 trillion, increasing the total budget for 2024 from N27.5...
Shaibu’s reinstatement: Edo Assembly appeals court’s decision, requests stay of execution
The Edo State House of Assembly has filed an appeal challenging the Federal High Court’s ruling that overturned Mr. Philip Shaibu’s impeachment and...
Nigeria ranks 7th in sub-Saharan Africa for fastest internet speed
“Réunion (63.29 Mbps) emerged as the leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, with South Africa (42.42 Mbps) following closely in second place.Then come Eswatini, Rwanda,...
Reps officially declare seats of deceased colleagues vacant
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, formally announced the vacancy of two legislative seats on Wednesday. The seats became...
House of Reps set to approve N6.2trn for 2024 capital, recurrent expenditures
The House of Representatives is set to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act, aiming to allocate a total of N6.2 trillion for various capital...
Breaking: Court reinstates Philip Shuaibu as deputy governor of Edo State
Justice James Omotosho, a Federal High Court Judge sitting in Abuja, has declared Mr. Philip Shuaibu’s removal from office as Edo State Deputy...
FG issues flood alert to 22 states, predicts five days of heavy rainfall
At least 94 towns across 22 states are at risk of severe flooding from July 16 to July 20, 2024., according to Dr....
Kano Governor reinstates Emir of Gaya, appoints second-class emirs for Karaye, Rano, Gaya
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the immediate appointment of three second-class emirs for Rano, Gaya, and Karaye emirates. On Tuesday, Yusuf...
Factional lawmakers urge Fubara to ignore pro-Wike legislators’ directives on state spending
A faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Mr. Victor Oko-Jumbo, loyal to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, has rejected a resolution...
No plans to privatize universities – FG
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government has no intention of privatizing universities by selling them...
Court declines Emefiele’s request to travel abroad for medical checkup
A Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday rejected an application by Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of...
Blord, crypto mogul, arrested by police for suspected fraud and terrorism ties
Linus Williams, a.k.a. BLord, a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was taken into custody by Nigerian law enforcement officials in Abuja on Tuesday. The arrest...
Detained Binance executive, Gambaryan, brought to court in wheelchair
Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, was brought into the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday in a wheelchair. The...
Police ban Shiite procession in Abuja, vow to arrest offenders
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a ban on all protests and processions by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria...
Kenya braces for more unrest, deploys heavy security forces
In response to calls for renewed protests against Kenya’s President William Ruto’s government, the Central Business District of Nairobi, the capital, on Tuesday...
Kano State Govt. files fresh charges against ex-Gov. Ganduje, ex-commissioner
The Kano State Government on Tuesday slammed new charges against the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, who is currently...
