ECOWAS Holds 66th Ordinary Summit As Military Rulers Vow To Quit
West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS are meeting on Sunday for a summit with security and the departure from the bloc of three military-led governments high on the…
Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Not Dead -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the public to disregard reports on the death of its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
Tinubu appoints acting CG for correctional service
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. His appointment follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa.…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Fraud: Court Grants Yahaya Bello ₦500m Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the tune of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided…
France Urges Tinubu to Block Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger from ECOWAS
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly pressuring Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to use his position as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) to delay the withdrawal…
Senate Orders Probe Into FCT Demolitions, To Invite Wike
The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The…
Five escape death as cargo aircraft skids off Abuja airport runaway
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.…
US Embassy Issues New Directive For Nigerian Visa Applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General…
Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi As AGF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the…
War against corruption must start from the top – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asserted that the fight against corruption can only succeed if it begins with accountability among top government officials. Speaking during an interactive Zoom…