President Bola Tinubu has signed a N2.17 trillion supplementary budget for 2023 into law, aiming to address the nation's pressing security and economic needs. The signing took place in Tinubu's office at the State House, with prominent government officials, including George Akume, the secretary...
In a recent development, the Abuja High Court in Maitama granted bail to Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele was presented before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi made the ruling...
In an unprecedented turn of events, the aviation industry in Nigeria has been thrown into turmoil, with unions directing the withdrawal of all flights to Owerri, Imo State, from airports across the country. This drastic move comes in response to the directive of the Labor Union, consisting of...
Former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, who had been in custody for over 149 days, was finally produced in court for the hearing of his bail application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court had ordered...
Ahead of the Bayelsa governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned sharply, stating that votes will not be counted in polling places where violence occurs. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of INEC, announced this during a gathering of interested parties...
Thaddeus Attah, the Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives member representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has successfully reclaimed his seat in the green chamber. This victory came after a series of legal battles stemming from the February 25, 2023 election.
The saga...
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has issued a stern ultimatum, threatening to shut down vital national power infrastructure, including the Kainji Dam, if the federal government does not heed his demands for a 13% derivation fund similar to what oil-producing states receive.
The governor's...
The Lagos Appeal Court recently upheld the election of Honourable Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing the Ethiope Federal Constituency in Delta State. In a hotly contested race, Erhiatake secured victory over her opponents, Ben Rolands Igbakpa and...
Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has refuted corruption allegations made against him by the state government, stating that attempts to tarnish his image won't lead to his removal as a minister. The Zamfara state government accused Matawalle of...
The Senate urged the federal government to work with the United Nations to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. They also called for a two-state solution to end the violence in which thousands, including women, children, and aid workers, have been killed.
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