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Just in: Timileyin Ajayi arraigned, pleads not guilty to Salome’s murder, case adjourned until March 17-20 for trial

Despite previously justifying the killing, Timileyin Ajayi, who was arraigned on Monday over the murder of Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps...

Just in: Journalists, others undergo security screening at Lagos Assembly ahead of plenary

The Lagos State House of Assembly has significantly tightened its security measures on Monday, January 27, as lawmakers prepare for a plenary session....

Security beefed up as Lagos Assembly prepares for plenary after Obasa’s return

Ahead of Monday’s plenary, the Lagos State House of Assembly has scaled up security measures at the complex amid fears of a potential...

Nigeria-China trade volume exceeds $20bln in 2024 – Chinese Amb. Dunhai

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that the trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2024 exceeded $20 billion. The...

Crackdown on scrap yards: FCT Police arraign 16 people over alleged vandalism, theft of govt. property

No fewer than 16 people have been brought before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, for allegedly vandalizing critical government property...

Ghost projects: Steel Ministry denies budget mismanagement, NASS claims

Amid concerns raised by National Assembly members, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Steel Development, Dr. Chris Isokpunwa, has denied allegations of...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship

United States District Judge John C. Coughenour has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship, calling it...

FCT Police raid drug hotspots, recover live ammunition, hard drugs

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced that its anti-narcotics unit operatives have successfully carried out series of coordinated raids on...

Just in: Bloomberg pledges support for UN Climate Agency after US withdrawal

Billionaire entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg announced that his foundation will provide funding for the United Nations climate change body, following President Donald Trump’s decision...

In a crackdown NAFDAC seizes, destroys N1.36bln fake, expired products in Abuja

In a move to safeguard public health and safety, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake,...

Telecom Tariff Hike: CASER, Labour, Others Kick, ATCON Backs Move

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of telecom tariff hike with some stakeholders like the Citizens Advocacy...

Just in: OAU student murder: Adedoyin to die by hanging, Appeal Court affirms

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has affirmed the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of Hilton Hotels, who was...

Ohanaeze, Nwodo hail Beatrice Ekweremadu’s release, pray for Sen. Ekweremadu’s safe return

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, has expressed joy over the release and return to Nigeria...

Just in: FCT doctors embark on 3-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, others

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun a three-day warning strike to protest unpaid salaries, allowances,...

Just in: Ekweremadu’s wife regains freedom from UK prison

Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison. An anonymous...

Alleged $45m money laundering: Court remands El-Rufai’s ex-Chief of Staff in prison

Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over $45 million money laundering, was...