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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…
FG Seeks Collaboration with Religious Leaders on Campaigns Against Open Defecation in Nigeria
The Federal Government has called on religious and community leaders to support the Clean Nigeria Campaign, aimed at ending open defecation and promoting the use of toilets across the country. 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…
Federal Government Receives First Batch of 2,000 Tractors from Belarus
The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward revolutionizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the arrival of the first batch of 2,000 tractors from Belarus. This development fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s directive to modernize farming activities and boost food production across the country. The heavy-duty equipment, which has been assembled in Abuja, marks a…
Nigeria Demands Full Investigation into Death of Footballer Abubakar Lawal in Uganda
The Nigerian government has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who died under unclear circumstances in Uganda. The Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda, Ambassador Shama Shanga, has demanded a full autopsy and a detailed probe to uncover the truth behind the tragic incident. The Chairman…
Reps Advocate for Tax Exemption for Persons with Disabilities, Call for Full Implementation of Disability Rights Act
The House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters has called for tax exemptions for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and urged for the full implementation of the Disability Rights Act across Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Bashiru Dawodu (APC, Lagos), made the appeal during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Persons with Disability…
Sanction Defaulting Revenue Agencies, SGF Tells RMAFC
The Federal Government has directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to sanction revenue-generating agencies that fail to comply with collection and remittance laws. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, issued the directive on Tuesday in Abuja during the Inaugural Plenary Session following the swearing-in of newly…
Federal Government Advises Nigerians in Lebanon to Return Home Amid Escalating Conflict
The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged its citizens currently residing in Lebanon to consider returning home due to escalating violence between Hezbollah and Israel. The advisory, issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), comes as tensions rise in the region, leading to increased concerns for the safety of Nigerians abroad. In a statement…