The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele continued on Tuesday after a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that he handled billions of naira in cash deposits allegedly linked to the former apex bank chief while working at Zenith Bank. The witness, Richard Agulu,…
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to end the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members into society. Lawmakers also resolved to seek a meeting with President Bola Tinubu over the country’s worsening security situation. The resolutions followed a debate during plenary on a motion concerning the abduction and killing of retired…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi says he may not be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election. He alleged that the Federal Government has continued to frustrate his activities and target opposition figures across the country. Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude. Media personality Chude Jideonwo shared excerpts of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a six-count criminal charge against former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Prosecutors accused him of certificate forgery, fraud and abuse of office. The anti-graft agency filed the case before the Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the Federal…
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…
