A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to hear a bail application by the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on his anticipatory detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). The court held that, since the former governor was not yet in the custody of DSS, talking about whether … [Read more…]
Twin sisters Ameena and Zara Indimi have won a $43.51 million court ruling against their father, billionaire oil magnate Mohammed Indimi, following a prolonged dispute over unpaid dividends. The verdict has now thrust one of Nigeria’s most prominent business families into public scrutiny. The Federal High Court ruled that Oriental Energy, the oil firm controlled … [Read more…]
Dr. Peter Akpe has been sworn in as the sixth Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, stepping into office to complete the remaining two years of the current administration. Akpe, who is the Pastor in Charge of Bayelsa Province 1 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and the immediate past Chief of Staff to … [Read more…]
The Abia State Government has commenced the final phase of compensation payment to landowners and farmers affected by the acquisition of 1,025 hectares of land for the proposed Abia Airport in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Lands, Hon. Chaka I. Chukwumerije, confirmed that … [Read more…]
A well-known voice in Nigerian journalism has gone silent. Mazi Onukwube Thankgod Ofoelue, a veteran journalist and founder of Jungle Journalist Media Limited, is dead. He passed away on the evening of Monday, February 23, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 48 years old. His elder brother, Mazi Obozuluike Ofoelue, announced his passing in … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut the interest rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent from 27 percent. Nigeria’s apex bank announced this during its 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said all members of the MPC unanimously agreed upon the decision. “The … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. President Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier today and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation. The … [Read more…]
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in a statement … [Read more…]
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed an application asking the court to quash charges instituted against him by the Department of State Services, describing the case as incompetent and a gross abuse of court process. The application was filed in response to Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 is pending before the Federal High Court. … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu Rangers International Football Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Science Technical Vocational School Management Board (STVSMB), Enugu, to implement a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Sports Intervention Initiative aimed at promoting character development and structured learning beyond the classroom. The agreement was formalized on Monday, February 23, 2026, at … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has assured the World Bank of his administration’s commitment to sustaining the IMPACT healthcare programme, describing it as a rare intervention that directly benefits the people. The Governor gave the assurance on Monday in Abakaliki when he received the World Bank Mission Assessment team, led by Onoriode Ezire, … [Read more…]
APC appeal panel gives Enugu Congresses clean bill of health, says “No petitions, no protests”The All progressives Congress, APC, national appeal panel for Enugu State ward and local government congresses has given the congresses conducted by the state chapter of the party a clean bill of health, hailing what it described as the prevalent peace, … [Read more…]