President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, describing him as an ‘extraordinary leader and statesman’. Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that Obasanjo’s life and contributions are deeply intertwined with Nigeria’s history. President Tinubu highlighted Obasanjo’s role at pivotal moments in the nation’s past, from his military service to his leadership as both a military head of state and a civilian…

In a bid to bolster its operations, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 directors effective March 3. According to reports, the appointments were said to have been made to bolster the apex bank’s operations in a number of policy-driven, regulatory and supervisory capacities. The CBN named the directors as: Abdullahi Hamisu, director of the banking services department; Jide-Samuel Avbasowamen, director of the information technology department; Ojumu Adenike,…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has weighed into the sexual harassment allegations saga in the Senate. The association on Tuesday rejected call for the resignation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, after he was accused by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of sexually harassing her. This development comes as Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has accused the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) of politicizing the issue. CAN, speaking through its chairman for the…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement on Tuesday, said the resignation of the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was not included in the terms of settlement reached on the leadership crisis of the House. This development comes as Obasa, yesterday, held a peace parley to reconcile with his aggrieved colleagues barely 24 hours after his re-election. Furthermore,…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has firmly dismissed reports alleging that retired Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, was kidnapped and murdered. In an official statement issued by the Police Public Relations Office, authorities clarified the circumstances surrounding Parradang’s death, urging the public to disregard unverified information that could spark unnecessary alarm. According to the statement, ”Parradang arrived at the Joy House Hotel at…

Immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriating public funds totalling approximately N700 billion. The former governor, who reigned from 2015 to 2023, was invited to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m. to answer questions concerning suspected money laundering, fund diversion, and related financial improprieties. According to…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed two new Commissioners of Police for Oyo and Enugu states. While Mamman Bitrus Giwa, formerly the Deputy Commissioner of Operations in Kaduna and Imo states, will now oversee the Enugu State Command, Ademola Johnson, who previously served as the Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police, has been assigned to Oyo State. Also, the commision approved the appointment of six new…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will on May 28, arraign Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a lawful summons contrary to the FCCPC Act. The company and its CEO will be arraigned…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured that his administration will continue to provide adequate funding for all government-owned tertiary institutions in the state. He spoke at the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) in Okitipupa on Tuesday. Governor Aiyedatiwa commended the institution’s remarkable growth in recent years and pledged more support, including backing its plans to establish a new Faculty of Medical…

Seven individuals accused in connection with the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a final-year student, have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them before Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. The court proceedings took place on Tuesday. At the previous hearing, the defendants were remanded in a correctional facility due to the absence of their legal representatives. The case revolves around the tragic killing…

A former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang, has been killed by kidnappers in Abuja. Citing sources, counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, said Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. Makama said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants took the cash from him before eventually killing him. “The tragic incident has…

All hell broke loose at the Abia state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, as some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly beat a policeman attached to the Assembly to pulp. The development almost turned to a free-for-all between the two sister security agencies as other policemen attached to the Assembly came out to defend their colleague. Vanguard reports that the DSS personnel numbering about four held a…