Just in: Senate approves extension of 2023 supplementary appropriation bill
The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday approved an extension of the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill, prolonging its implementation until December 31, 2024. As...
VP Shettima chairs NEC meeting
The 142nd National Economic Council (NEC) meeting is currently underway at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with Vice President Kashim Shettima presiding. The...
Cholera outbreak: FG in talks with GAVI to secure emergency vaccine doses
Amid a global vaccine shortage, the Federal Government says it has sought urgent assistance from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)...
Move my trial to Kogi, ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello tells court
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has written to Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High...
Sokoto court stops Gov. Aliyu from removing two district heads
Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed Sokoto State traditional institution law, the state’s High Court has granted an injunction temporarily restraining Gov....
Expect better minimum wage, NGF tells organized labour, Nigerians
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has given assurances to both Nigerians and organized labour that the current negotiations will yield a more favourable...
Court adjourns suit seeking to remove Ganduje as APC Chairman until July 5
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in a case seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of...
Just in: National Assembly resumes from Sallah recess June 27
The National Assembly is scheduled to resume legislative business on Thursday, June 27, after recess for Sallah celebrations and the conclusion of the...
Kenya’s Pres. Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill after deadly protests, over 20 fatalities
Bowing to pressure, President William Ruto of Kenya announced on Wednesday that the controversial finance bill, which had sparked widespread protests, resulting in...
U.S. partners Nigeria to enhance chemical security
The United States has designated Nigeria as a priority country in its efforts to promote global chemical security, recognizing the country’s strategic importance...
Amid MURIC opposition, Sokoto Emirate Council amendment bill scales second reading in state assembly
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the Sokoto State House of Assembly’s decision to pass the Emirate Council Amendment Bill, which aims...
Housing, transport, economic reforms critical to containing cholera outbreak – FG
The Federal Government has declared that simultaneously addressing the interconnected issues of inadequate housing, transportation, and economic struggles, which are fueling the spread...
El-Rufai takes legal action against Kaduna Assembly over ₦423bn probe report
Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has taken legal action against the Kaduna State House of Assembly, challenging their allegations of...
Rivers Govt. nabs man over Tuesday’s explosion adjacent Presidential Hotel
The Rivers State Government has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with Tuesday’s explosion near the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt....
Court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele
A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji, has issued a final order for the permanent forfeiture of $1,426,175.14...
Minimum wage: Tinubu steps down memo at FEC, wants broader consultations with stakeholders
President Bola Tinubu has announced that he requires more time to engage in extensive consultations with stakeholders to determine a suitable and realistic...
