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FG terminates Julius Berger’s N740bln Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project

The Federal Ministry of Works has issued a 14-day termination notice to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, handling the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual...

Just in: FG withdraws treason charges against #Endbadgovernance protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has terminated the treason charges brought against the #Endbadgovernance protesters by the Inspector General of Police. This...

Breaking: Pres. Tinubu orders release of #EndBadGovernance underage protesters

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all minors arrested for their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. Mr. Mohammed Idris,...

Just in: Seven new ministers take oaths of office

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed ministers, directing them to immediately focus on the administration’s agenda and goals. The Council...

Just in: Appeal Court acquits ex-CJN, Onnoghen, orders FG to unfreeze his account

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, of...

ECOWAS, Nigeria, Morocco, Mauritania Commit to $26bln African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project

“The project, conceived in 2016 during King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s visit to Nigeria, merges two major pipeline projects: the West African Gas...

#EndBadGovernance protests: AGF to Police: Transfer casefiles of 72 defendants to my office

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police to transfer to...

Updated: Abuja Court grants N1.1 bln bail to 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N10 million bail bond each to 114 protesters (including adults and minors) accused of...

Just in: 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned in Abuja

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. Widespread...

Breaking: 10 fatalities confirmed as building collapses in Ibadan

A weehours building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday has claimed 10 lives while seven others were injured. The tragedy...

Breaking: After five hours of screening, Senate confirms Bianca Ojukwu, six others as ministers

The Senate on Wednesday screened and confirmed the nominations of Ambassador Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, the late Odumegwu Ojukwu’s widow, and six others as...

Senate begins screening of seven ministerial nominees

The Senate has started screening the seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. In response to a motion from Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele,...

Alleged homosexuality: RCCG suspends two pastors, launches investigation

For allegedly breaching the church’s doctrine and the Holy Bible, two pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been suspended...

Helicopter crash: NNPC Ltd. spokesman Soneye cancels golden jubilee birthday celebration in honour of departed souls

Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., has called off his 50th birthday celebration in...

Biden in 30-minute phone call with Tinubu, hails Binance executive release

President Bola Tinubu and US President Joe Biden held a 30-minute phone call on Tuesday with the release of the Binance executive who...

Tinubu Receives Briefing on Local Currency Oil Sales Amid Pricing Disputes

President Bola Tinubu has received a briefing from the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency at the...

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Pres.Tinubu nominates three new Code of Conduct Bureau Board members “The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President” By Samuel Akpan President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). According to a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired judge of the Federal High Court. The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President. The Code of Conduct Bureau, established in 1979, plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within public service and ensuring compliance with the country’s ethical standards. The Bureau operates with a 10-member board, which currently includes Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman, Barr. Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Mr. E J Agbomayinma, Mr. Ben Umeano, and Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy, among others. The nomination of the three new members is seen as a move to enhance oversight mechanisms and promote transparency and accountability within the public service. The Code of Conduct Bureau is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct and ensuring that public officials adhere to established codes of conduct. Upon confirmation by the Senate, the new members will join the board for the task of maintaining integrity and ethical standards in the public service.