Zamfara Speaker, 12 Other PDP Lawmakers Join APC
The Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki and all PDP lawmakers have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. This is contained in a statement by…
Court sentences ex-accountant-general Nwabuoku to 72 years in prison for N868m fraud
A federal high court in Abuja has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting accountant-general of the federation, to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering. Delivering judgment on Monday, James Omotosho, presiding judge, held…
ICPC to Arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufa’i, in Federal and State High Courts
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, alongside two other individuals, on multiple…
FG introduces Learner Identification Number for students; to phase out JSS entrance exam
The Federal Government is set to introduce Learner Identification Number, LIN, for school children right from primary school level to be able to track their academic progress, as they continue their…
APC fixes Tuesday for screening of national office aspirants
The All Progressives Congress has announced plans to screen aspirants seeking to contest for national offices at its 2026 national convention. In a notice issued by the Aspirants’ Screening Committee,…
NDLEA Uncovers Hidden Opiod Shipments In Cream, Jackets At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives intercepted large consignments of opioids, cannabis, and methamphetamine. at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja and a courier firm in Lagos. These drugs were…
Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion at Sangotedo, Lagos
A gas explosion in the Ajah axis of Lagos on Saturday has claimed two lives and destroyed several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops. The incident occurred in the early…
Police arrest Igbinedion school bullying suspects, to be charged to juvenile court
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday said all the suspects involved in the bullying at the Igbinedion Education Centre had been arrested. Videos that went viral from the school…
Nigerian national Junior Aliyu sentenced to 90 months for wire fraud
James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 90 months (7½ years) in federal prison in the United States for his role in a sophisticated wire fraud and…
Sanwo-Olu felicitates Muslim faithful on Eid-el-Fitr
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Muslims in the State, on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan and celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the…