Written by The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the suspension of four of its national officers over alleged anti-party activities. In a letter signed by 14 out of 18 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and received by the commission on November 4, 2025, the party said […]
Court Jails Retired Agriculture Deputy Director For Falsifying Age, Orders Refund Of ₦1.23m Salaries
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted a retired Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Dare Adebowale Oladapo, for falsifying his age to extend his service years and fraudulently earning salaries after his due retirement. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday by […]
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The presiding judge, Justice M.O. Folorunso, became visibly emotional and wept before pronouncing the sentence. The convicts — John Ndubisi Nbakogu, Bolakale Quadri (also known as Adaka), and Toheeb […]
The opposition in Lagos has criticised what it calls a “carefully scripted succession” in Agege Local Government after Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, assumed office as acting chairman. Obasa, who served as vice chairman, stepped in after the council chairman, Hon. Tunde Azeez, went on […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting formed part of the President’s ongoing engagements with religious leaders aimed at promoting national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details of the discussions were not officially disclosed, sources suggested […]
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s inaugural Tax Ombudsman, fulfilling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to establishing an independent institution dedicated to protecting vulnerable taxpayers and promoting equitable tax practices, particularly for small businesses, the announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, from […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), calling for an investigation into what it described as a violent invasion of its National Secretariat in Abuja by suspended party officials and their supporters. The party alleged that the incident, which reportedly left several staff members injured, was led by its […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated its zero tolerance for fraudulent practices in the mobilization of graduates for national service, emphasizing its commitment to transparency, integrity, and accountability in all its operations. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this in Abuja during the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop. He noted […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has terminated the employment of 115 personnel as part of ongoing reforms within the agency. The Service, in a statement, cautioned the public to avoid any dealings with the dismissed individuals, some of whom are reportedly still posing as DSS operatives. “As part of the ongoing reforms in the […]
The House of Representatives has reversed its earlier decision to suspend plenary for a week, initially intended to pressure the Federal Government to pay local contractors owed various sums of money. On Tuesday, during an executive session, lawmakers expressed displeasure at the poor implementation of the capital component of the 2024 and 2025 budgets. They […]