Three Nigerian students who won gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy, have received a ₦1 million cash reward from a United States-based Nigerian engineer, Dr Michael Taiwo. The donation recognises their outstanding performance on the global stage. Dr Taiwo, a hydrogen specialist based in the United States, announced the reward shortly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to drive the implementation of state police across Nigeria. The move marks another major step in the Federal Government’s effort to reform the country’s policing system. The inauguration took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila represented the President at…
The Federal Government’s plan to expand the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has sparked fresh concerns, with officials estimating that about 2,700 buildings containing nearly 10,800 homes could fall within the proposed expansion corridor. The planned expansion centres on a 15-metre setback along both sides of the highway. According to the government, the additional space will accommodate…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of violating the conditions of a court-approved medical visit and announced the arrest of his personal physician, Prof. Bello Abubakar, over alleged false statements. The commission said El-Rufai used the medical visit on Tuesday, July 7, to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over recovered assets worth billions of naira to the Federal Ministry of Education, saying the move reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to redirecting proceeds of crime towards national development. The items include 501 double-step bunk beds, 939 mattresses and 12 wooden beds with mattresses, all recovered…
A Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State, has adjourned until July 9, 2026, a suit challenging the emergence of Prof. Yakubu Mohammed Auna as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency. The suit, filed by Alhaji Shehu Samaila Auna, asks the court to determine whether the APC complied with the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has launched an investigation into 34 tertiary institutions over allegations that they failed to refund students who paid tuition fees before receiving support under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The agency said the probe followed complaints from beneficiaries who claimed their schools retained duplicate tuition payments after NELFUND…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians into the National Identity Number (NIN) database as the Federal Government begins implementing the new NIMC Act 2026. The commission said the milestone reflects steady progress in Nigeria’s identity management system and supports the country’s transition to a modern digital…
A longtime ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what she described as the opposition’s lack of a clear development agenda. Aliyu, who previously led the Project Atiku Abubakar (PAA) 2027, announced her decision in…
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened legal action against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, demanding ₦10 billion in damages over allegations linking him to murder, bribery, corruption and other criminal conduct. Gbajabiamila, through his lawyers at Pinheiro LP, also gave Adeyemi 72 hours to withdraw the allegations, apologise publicly and remove the disputed…
