A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, the State capital, has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje from the royal stool. Justice Salisu Umar, in his ruling on Monday, made an order barring Anaje from parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebiraland. The suit marked HCO/05C/2024, was filed by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others against the Governor of Kogi State. Reports…

The three New Year’s Day killers of Mr. Kehinde Fatinoye, his wife, Bukola, and their only son, Oreoluwa were on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for the brutal murders. Justice Basirat Adebowale of an Abeokuta High Court, Ogun State, found the trio guilty of nine counts, ruling that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. The convicts — Lekan Adekanbi, the family’s former driver, along with Ahmed…

The planned strike that was scheduled to take place on 4 February has been suspended after the leadership of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and joint agency-based unions reached an agreement. The unions comprise the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), and Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational…

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in newly appointed members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the National Population Commission (NPC). Before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, the president also swore in eight former directors in the Federal Civil Service as Permanent Secretaries. 21 members of the RMAFC, along with one new member each for the…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved an allocation of N4.8 billion for the procurement of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. The approval follows an emergency humanitarian waiver granted by the US government, reversing a previous funding pause on HIV treatment in developing countries, including Nigeria.  This pause had been ordered under an executive directive by former US President Donald Trump as part of a…

The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reaffirmed the federal government’s (FG) commitment to sound fiscal management and sustainable economic development through the introduction of the revised policy on Cash Management and Bottom-Up Cash Planning. Uzoka-Anite made the statement during the Stakeholders Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Revised Policy on Cash Management and Bottom-Up Cash Planning Protocols, held in Abuja.  The Minister emphasised that the revised…

About 900 employees of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (Kaduna Electric) has been laid off, with the company telling the affected workers that their ”net benefits will be paid into their accounts later and pension will come “in due course.” In a letter to the staff on January 31, 2025, Kaduna Electric announced that the services of the staff members were no longer required. – The letter signed Deputy Managing…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration with student union leaders from institutions of higher learning across Nigeria in the battle against economic and financial crimes, particularly internet fraud.  This plea was made by EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, during an interactive session with the Student Union Executives of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. Speaking through the Acting Zonal Director of the Commission’s…

Highly revered cleric and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against fielding former vice president Atiku Abubakar as its standard bearer in the 2027 presidential election. The clergyman stated that the party should be prepared for a certain defeat if it gave its presidential ticket to the Turakin Adamawa. Primate Ayodele noted in a statement signed by his media aide,…

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Daniel Bwala, announced this in a statement on his X page on Monday.   He stated that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration is committed to correcting past injustices and establishing institutions to prevent future segregated developments. Bwala said: “I am pleased to inform…

Effort to traffic arms and initiate some new members into a cult group known as Aye Confraternity, the security operative in the Anambra State Police Command has apprehended three suspected gang members. At around 8 pm, the police operative attached to Anaku Divisional Headquarters during a stop-and-search operation along Anaku/Omor Junction on Sunday intercepted eight suspects riding on motorcycles. As the search continued, they all took to their heels. Immediately,…

Legendary Ivorian footballer, Didier Drogba has met with Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos. The former Chelsea legend, who was one of the best strikers in the world over the last decade met with the governor at the Lagos State Government House, Marina on Monday, February 3, 2024. Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat disclosed the development in a video he shared on…