Nov. 4, 2025 A man, Ayoola Olakitan, was, on Tuesday, jailed one year for operating an unlicensed financial service business. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and…
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Alleged N27bn Fraud : EFCC witness absolves ex-gov Ishaku of “transactions details”
Nov. 4, 2025 A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku’s name was not mentioned in a “transaction details”. The witness, Ismail Lawal,…
Tinubu seeks Senate approval of N1.15trn domestic loan
Nov 4, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for a fresh N1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance deficit in the 2025 budget. Tinubu’s request…
FG inaugurates tertiary education governance platform
Nov. 4, 2025 The Federal Government has unveiled the Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP), aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance across Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, enhancing trust and…
Development Centre seeks justice reform, reduction of 70,000 awaiting-trial inmates
Nov 4, 2025 The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has called for urgent justice sector reforms and government-led institutional support to reduce Nigeria’s over 70,000 awaiting-trial inmates. Chief Executive Officer of…
China Backs Nigeria, condemns foreign interference over religious rights allegations
Nov. 4, 2025 China has expressed firm support for Nigeria amid tensions following U.S. criticism of the West African country’s handling of religious issues, declaring opposition to any external interference in Nigeria’s…
Drama at airport as Immigration seizes, releases Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan passport
The Nigeria immigration Service (NIS) Tuesday seized and later released the international passport of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was travelling out of the country as she said for a “one-week break”. This…
Nnamdi Kanu angers judge, refuses to open his defence
Nnamdi Kanu may have angered the judge after he declined again Tuesday to open his defence, thus laying a foundation for his conviction anytime soon. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of…
Designation of Nigeria as CPC by US, consequence of leadership failure – Peter Obi
2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has spoken on the raging controversy over the designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns, CPC, saying the situation the country finds itself in…
Lagos introduces separate screening fee for building plan approval — Official
Nov. 3, 2025 The Lagos State Government has introduced a separate screening fee for building plan approvals as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen safety and transparency in the state’s construction sector….