A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu; Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the IPOB leader’s brother; and ten other defendants. The bail was set at ₦500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum. According to New Daily Prime, all thirteen defendants were arrested…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has praised President Bola Tinubu for his role in securing two major leadership positions for Nigeria at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). NNPC Ltd called the development a historic endorsement of the Federal Government’s domestic gas agenda. Philip Mshelbila, the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG), was elected as the new Secretary General of the GECF at the Forum’s 27th…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has inaugurated two newly constructed township roads in Ado-Ekiti, using the occasion to challenge residents to actively protect and maintain public infrastructure for long-term use. The governor, represented by his wife, Olayemi Oyebanji yesterday commissioned the Bovas-Spotless Road and the Palace-Okeage-Idolofin Road projects as part of activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. During the commissioning ceremony, Oyebanji reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…

A high-powered delegation of political heavyweights loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, led by ex-militant leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has reportedly visited former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at his Otuoke residence in Bayelsa State to persuade him to shelve his alleged 2027 presidential ambition. The visit, which took place on October 16, drew attention across the Niger Delta political landscape, marking Tompolo’s first major public…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse Branch, has announced plans to deepen collaboration with the Jigawa State Police Command to enhance justice delivery, strengthen the rule of law, and ensure better protection of human rights across the state. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chairman of the NBA Dutse Branch, Barrister Umaru, during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Dahiru Muhammad, at the…

A four-member delegation from the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday arrived in Anambra State to evaluate preparations for the state’s governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. The delegation, led by INEC National Commissioner in charge of Election Planning and Monitoring, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, includes the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun; the Supervising Officer for Anambra,…

By Yunusa UMAR In a landmark gesture aimed at strengthening education and promoting home-grown development, Niger State Governor, Hon. Umaru Mohammed Bago, has announced full tuition sponsorship for 809 newly admitted students of Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Governor Bago, who made the announcement through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, during the university’s matriculation ceremony held in Minna, said the tuition fees of all…

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and supported by the Government of Japan, has launched a new initiative to prevent cholera outbreaks in flood-prone areas of the state. The project, titled “Emergency Capacity Building of Informal Food and Water Vendors and Waste Workers in Flood-Affected Lagos to Combat Cholera Outbreaks,” is funded through a grant of approximately $275,000. At…

In a decisive move toward overhauling Nigeria’s taxation framework, the House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to clearly define the taxation powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments. The proposed legislation is aimed at eliminating multiple taxation, curbing unlawful outsourcing of tax collection, and fostering transparency in the nation’s fiscal system. The Bill, titled “Bill for an…

The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proposal for a comprehensive overhaul and renovation of training institutions for all security agencies across Nigeria. The President’s plan, presented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, is viewed as crucial to supporting the vision of achieving a $1 trillion economy, which necessitates increased investment in security by all tiers of…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to Friday, 24 October, for him to open his defence in the ongoing terrorism case against him. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Kanu’s lead counsel, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), informed the court that he and other senior lawyers would be withdrawing…

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration’s decision to temporarily suspend the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions is aimed at consolidating and strengthening existing universities across the country. The President made this known through the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Temidayo Oladiji, during the 40th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin on Thursday. President Tinubu explained that his government is prioritising quality…