The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted reports circulating on online platforms regarding the imminent launch of a high-speed bullet train between Lagos and Abuja, which was claimed to reduce travel time between the two cities from 12 hours to just two to three hours. In a statement issued on Thursday, February 20, the Ministry described the claims as “fake and unfounded,” stressing that they were based on inaccurate information…

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to take immediate action against the growing use of fake vehicle number plates, citing concerns over increasing criminal activities in the country. The motion, sponsored by Matthew Nwogu, the representative for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, Imo State, was adopted during Thursday’s February 20, plenary session. Nwogu emphasised that vehicle number plates are…

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, as the state grapples with an escalating leadership crisis at the local government level. The crisis began following a controversial Federal High Court ruling in Osogbo last year, which led to the dismissal of Osun State’s local government chairmen and councillors. This decision was overturned by the Court of Appeal in…

Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed deep regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing it as the most difficult period of his life. Speaking at the launch of his memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’, in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida admitted that while the election was credible, his administration failed to complete the process, which he called “a tragic irony of history.” He…

The Senate has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to address the alleged removal of Benue Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, in accordance with constitutional provisions. The upper chamber also tasked its Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights with investigating the matter and submitting a report in two weeks. The motion, titled “Looming Constitutional Crisis in Benue State,” was sponsored by Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro (PDP-Benue) and supported…

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to training 28,000 female students across 70 public secondary schools located in the state’s three senatorial districts. This was revealed in a post shared on Thursday via the state government’s Facebook page. In partnership with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development aims to achieve this initiative. The five-day workshop,…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain the country’s benchmark interest rate at 27.50% following its 299th meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the announcement on Thursday, highlighting that the committee unanimously agreed to keep key monetary parameters unchanged as it evaluated the economic outlook for 2025. The CBN also kept the asymmetric corridor around the MPR at +500/-100…

Malian filmmaker, Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé’s death was not announced. The Malian government said Cissé “had just held a press conference to present two trophies as a prelude to the 29th edition of Fespaco, the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which will open this next…

Street rapper, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, has been granted a N2 million bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The ‘Zeh Nation’ boss was arraigned by the police on a five-charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, conduct possible of causing harm to Ogun public officials on Thursday, February 20. He was charged alongside his nine associaltes as they…

President Bola Tinubu has announced some appointments into the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). Saviour Enyiekere was appointed as the chairman of the commission. Making the announcement in a statement on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy said Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, previously served as the deputy chief of staff to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The statement said he will hold the position for a…

In a bid to sanitise and rid the Force of bad eggs, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has wielded the big stick, dismissing, demoting, and sanctioning several officers over various acts of misconduct, including murders and extortions. According to Sahara Reporters, this was disclosed in a ‘police wireless message’ dated January 23, 2025. According to the police document, at the forefront of the disciplinary measures, 19 officers have been dismissed…

A member of the Sokoto State State House of Assembly, Aminu Boza has accused notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji of imposing a ₦25 million levy on villages in the eastern part of the state. The lawmaker is a member representing Sabon Birnin Gobir in the state legislative house. According to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Boza made the accusation while speaking to journalists on Tuesday. The lawmaker, who…