The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will welcome 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) into the legal profession on Monday, September 29. The induction ceremony is part of the Supreme Court’s official opening of the 2025/2026 legal year, according to a statement released by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Festus Akande. READ ALSO: CJN Kekere-Ekun warns new magistrates to guard integrity, resist corruption The event,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has advocated for comprehensive reforms as the key to mitigating investment risks across Africa. Speaking at the EBII Group African Leaders & Partners Forum in Washington D.C., Olukoyede stated that “de-risking Africa requires us to pay attention to reforms to improve the ease of doing business, respect for the rule of law and human capital development.” Olukoyede, who…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has praised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State for the successful conduct of its local government congresses across the state’s 16 councils, describing the exercise as a testament to the party’s commitment to inclusiveness, fairness, and internal democracy. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki said the congresses positioned the PDP…

Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, 24 September, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International (AI) have called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate withdrawal of charges against activist Omoyele Sowore and the owners of X and Facebook. The charges, which include cybercrimes and defamation, were filed in response to Sowore’s critical posts about the president on social media. In a letter dated September 20, 2025, the groups also urged Tinubu to direct…

A notorious armed robber who specializes in shooting his victims before robbing them of valuables has been arrested by the police in Lagos. The police, in a statement on Sunday, have the name of the suspect as John Samuel and he hails from Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement issued by the command, Samuel, an ex-convict from Akwa Ibom State, was tracked to his hideout in Epe and apprehended…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has extended warm birthday wishes to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday, praising her as a compassionate leader and a tireless advocate for women, children, and the underprivileged. Kalu’s congratulatory message was shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday and highlighted the First Lady’s long-standing record of public…

The Federal Government has launched urgent laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a mysterious flesh-eating disease that has claimed seven lives in Malabu, a remote community in Adamawa State. Dr Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. As of 10 September, the outbreak…

The European-American University has disowned a purported honorary doctorate degree allegedly awarded to popular Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu Rarara, describing the certificate as fake. The degree was reportedly conferred at a ceremony held on Saturday at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, which was attended by prominent figures including the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda. The organisers of the event claimed to represent the university. However, the university issued a statement…

The presidency has outlined key reforms being implemented in Nigeria’s education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, revealed these initiatives in a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to Dada, the reforms align with the federal government’s broader #RenewedHope agenda, aimed at revitalising various sectors, including education. Among the reforms highlighted are the introduction…

Afriland Properties Plc, owners of Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, have provided an official explanation following Tuesday’s devastating fire that claimed 10 lives and left several injured. In a statement issued by the company’s Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Chukwunonso Okafor, Afriland confirmed that the fire originated in the inverter room at the basement level of the seven-storey building. Rapid smoke spread from that point upwards,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday paid a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marked her 65th birthday, describing her as his “confidant, counsellor, and steady anchor” throughout decades of political and personal challenges. In a statement released at midnight, President Tinubu extolled the First Lady’s resilience, grace, and sacrifices, highlighting her quiet yet profound influence on their family and the nation at large. “As you…