CJN swears in 22 new Appeal Court justices, urges them to uphold integrity, justice
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has sworn in the 22 newly appointed justices of the Appeal Court, urging them to...
NELFUND adds 12 new state-owned institutions to student loan scheme
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its student loan programme to include 12 additional state-owned tertiary...
Senate urges FG to address food insecurity as Nigerians’ frustration mounts
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to take immediate action to alleviate the widespread hunger and food insecurity that have reached a...
Reps call for sanctions against Wike, six FCT council chairmen over alleged defiance
The House of Representatives is seeking disciplinary action against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, and six Area...
Reps urge FG to put Samoa agreement on hold
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to put on hold the implementation of the Samoa Agreement, citing concerns about...
Nigeria’s debt level of N121.67trn remains within safe limits, says DMO
In spite of the increase in Nigeria’s total debt stock from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March 2024, the...
Rivers High Court restrains CJ, Assembly’s Clerk from entertaining Amaewhule’s impeachment motion
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim injunction, restraining the state’s Chief Judge and the Clerk of the...
Nigeria records alarming 106,604 human rights violations in June 2024 – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a startling 106,604 human rights violations in June 2024 alone, including 1,667 cases of child abandonment...
Breaking: Appeal Court rules in favour of Rivers Gov. Fubara, dismisses suit by pro-Wike LG chairmen
The Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal on Monday dismissed two appeals filed by local government chairmen loyal to former Rivers...
Breaking: Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly gives Gov. Fubara 7-day deadline to represent 2024 budget
Factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule of the Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara a seven-day ultimatum to re-present the 2024...
ECOWAS states must meet financial commitments to address security challenges – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as the reelected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of...
Nigeria seeks $172bn investment boost in key sectors
Nigeria Backbone Infrastructure Limited, a multinational company, has announced plans to invest $172 billion in the development of various infrastructure sectors across the...
Rivers 25 lawmakers: I’m unfazed by Appeal Court ruling, says Fubara
Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara says he is unperturbed by the July 4 Appeal Court ruling, which reinstated Martin Amaewhule and 24 other...
Road construction: FG now opts for concrete, ditches asphalt—Works Minister
The Federal Government has announced that it intends to switch from asphalt to concrete for highway construction nationwide. The Minister of Works, Engr....
NCAA grounds 10 private jets, withdraws licences
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily revoked the permits of 10 private jet operators, effectively grounding their non-commercial flight operations. The...
FHC judgment on Rivers lawmakers: Pro-Fubara lawmakers head to Supreme Court
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a loyalist of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Mr. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has confirmed that an...
