President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director (MD) of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). In a statement on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the appointment is effective immediately. Onanuga said Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in both the private and public sectors to his new role, having consulted for global institutions such as the World Bank, African Development…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has removed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, Usaini Gumel, and redeployed him to the Force Headquarters department of Community Policing, Research and Planning, following comments he allegedly made criticising the federal government’s handling of the political crisis in Rivers State. Gumel’s sudden transfer is believed to be connected to his offhand remark describing the March 18…

The Rivers State Police Command, through the C4I Strike Force operatives, has apprehended a 23-year-old, Emmanuel Godwin, for the abduction and defilement of a minor (name withheld). This was relayed to journalists by the Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Friday. Iringe-Koko revealed that the suspect was apprehended at approximately 3:20 a.m. on 2 April, at Chinda Street, Ikwerre Road, during the C4I Strike Force routine patrol along…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order barring all parties involved in the ongoing legal tussle between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio from speaking to the press or streaming court proceedings on social media. Justice Binta Nyako, who is now presiding over the matter, gave the order on Friday following a complaint raised by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, counsel to Akpabio, alleging that Akpoti-Uduaghan had…

The management of Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, has confirmed that 75 of its students have successfully received financial support through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The college’s Provost, Gbonjubola Owolabi, made the announcement during a meeting with the management staff on Friday at the college’s premises in Eleyele, Ibadan. The funds, she revealed, were received on Thursday, April 3, and they will help ease the financial…

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for his victory at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal, describing the outcome as a sign that his ancestors had brought him to restore the lost glory of Edo State. During a solidarity visit by Governor Okpebholo to the Oba’s palace in Benin on Thursday, April 3, the monarch expressed his support for the governor and his administration. The visit…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has revealed that the 2025 appropriation bill is being drafted to prioritize healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Speaking Thursday during a meeting with the Rivers State caucus in the National Assembly at Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas emphasized the administration’s commitment to economic development, peace-building, and technological advancement. “Since the Supreme Court verdict on the state’s budget,…

The newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called on the indigenes and residents of the ancient town to celebrate his forthcoming coronation with moderation, stressing the importance of peace and communal unity for the town’s growth. In a statement issued by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, Oba Owoade, who ascended the throne in January 2025 following the passing of the late Oba Adeyemi, reminded…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, following a unanimous ruling by a five-member panel. The apex court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had previously recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. In its judgment, the Supreme Court stated that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to make such a declaration,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has categorically disowned a circular claiming it has introduced two new denominations—N5,000 and N10,000 notes—set for circulation on May 1. The apex bank described the circular as “fake” in a statement via its official handle on X (formerly Twitter). The viral circular widely shared on social media, falsely attributed to the CBN, stated, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially announced the introduction…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.  The embattled lawmaker, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April 3, 2025. “I’m a lawyer. I’m a senator and I understand how Nigeria works. For me,…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), has revealed that preparations for the state’s 2025 budget are well underway, with a sharp focus on healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Ibas made the announcement on Thursday, April 3, during a meeting with a delegation of the Rivers State National Assembly caucus, led by Senator Barinada Mpigi, at Government House in Port Harcourt. The administrator…