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Kano Assembly Summons Rano LGA Chairman Over Market Demolition
The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of Rano Local Government Area (LGA) to explain the recent demolition of structures at the Rano market, an action that has sparked widespread controversy and left hundreds of traders in distress. The decision to summon the chairman followed an urgent motion presented by Alhaji Ibrahim…
Keyamo Warns Foreign Airlines: Patronize Local Caterers or Face Summer Schedule Rejection
The Nigerian government has issued a stern warning to foreign airlines operating in the country, mandating them to patronize local catering services or risk having their summer flight schedules rejected. The directive was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Keyamo emphasized the…
Akpabio vs Akpoti-Uduaghan: Kingibe Denies Knowledge of Sexual Harassment Claims
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has weighed in on the ongoing faceoff between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that she and other female senators are unaware of any sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio. Kingibe’s comments come amid a heated dispute between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangements…
Meranda Has Resigned as Speaker – Obasa Claims
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has claimed that his successor, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from her position. Obasa made the assertion during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday evening, insisting that he remains the legitimate Speaker of the House despite his removal by colleagues…
Nigeria Signs Pact with Saudi Arabia to Boost $7.7 Trillion Halal Economy
The Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to position Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market, valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement, signed at the Makkah Halal Forum in Saudi Arabia, aims to facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key…
FG, States, LGs Share ₦1.7 Trillion January Revenue – FAAC
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the distribution of ₦1.703 trillion in revenue generated in January 2025 to the Federal Government, states, and local government councils. The allocation was made during the February FAAC meeting held in Abuja, according to a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the…
Court Adjourns $6.2m Fraud Case Against CBN Staff to November 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of three Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff accused of fraudulently obtaining $6.2 million from the apex bank to November 3, 2025. The adjournment followed the Federal Government’s inability to produce the accused persons, who are currently at large, for trial. The defendants—Odoh Ocheme, Adamu…
Obasa Storms Lagos Assembly Complex with Armed Police, Sparks Chaos
The Lagos State House of Assembly was thrown into chaos on Thursday as ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa stormed the complex in an attempt to resume duty, accompanied by heavily armed police officers and civil defence personnel. The dramatic development has escalated the ongoing leadership crisis in the Assembly, leaving lawmakers and staff in disarray. Obasa,…
Ex-Acting AGF Nwabuoku Seeks Time to Negotiate with EFCC Over N1.96bn Fraud Case
A former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is standing trial for alleged N1.96 billion fraud, has pleaded with the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him time to negotiate a settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The request came as the anti-graft agency prepared to present…
Federal Government Seeks Collaboration with Religious Leaders to End Open Defecation in Nigeria
The Federal Government has called on religious and community leaders to join forces in the fight against open defecation in Nigeria. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, made the appeal during an advocacy visit to the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, as part of the…