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FG Cracks Down on Honorary Degree Abuse, Restores Integrity to University Honour’s System
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has approved major reforms to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, aimed at restoring academic integrity and strengthening confidence in the higher education system. Briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,…
Kano Government, Chinese Companies Sign Major Contracts to Rehabilitate Tamburawa and Challawa Water Facilities
Kano, Nigeria,Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Water Resources, has signed major contracts with Chinese construction companies for the rehabilitation and restoration of critical water infrastructure at the Tamburawa and Challawa Water Treatment Plants, marking a significant step in efforts to improve access to potable water across the state….
FG Deepens Defence Industry Partnerships at SAHA 2026 in Türkiye
Abuja, Nigeria | May 7, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has strengthened efforts to deepen international defence cooperation and expand indigenous military capabilities through strategic engagements at the ongoing SAHA 2026 Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Türkiye.The high-level engagements, led by officials of the Defence Headquarters and representatives of the Ministry of Defence, focused…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Narrates How Ali Bello Paid Millions in Cash for Maitama Property Project
Abuja, Nigeria — May 7, 2026 A prosecution witness, PW14, Shehu Bello, on Thursday narrated before the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, how Ali Bello allegedly made several cash payments amounting to millions of naira for the construction of a property located at Plot 1891, Dala Hills, Maitama, Abuja.The witness gave the testimony during…
Nigeria Reaffirms Economic Cooperation With Russia At High-Level Bilateral Engagement
Abuja, Nigeria — May 7, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic cooperation with Russia during a high-level bilateral engagement involving key officials from both countries.The meeting focused on expanding trade relations, industrial development, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships in critical sectors of the economy, including energy, agriculture, technology,…
VP Shettima: Nigeria’s Mining Sector Alone Attracted $2.6bn in 30 Months
Abuja, Nigeria – May 7, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria’s mining sector attracted investments worth over $2.6 billion within the last 30 months, describing the development as evidence of growing investor confidence in the country’s economic reforms and solid minerals industry. Shettima made the disclosure while speaking at an investment and…
NDLEA Collaborates US-DEA To Dismantle Transnational Drug Network
Abuja, Nigeria — May 7, 2026 Personnel of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), working in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, have successfully dismantled a transnational criminal organisation involved in drug money…
Tincan Customs Records Significant Operational Breakthrough In Anti-Drug WarHands Over 4.7 Tonnes Of Cannabis To NDLEA
Lagos, Nigeria — May 7, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking with the interception of 4,729 kilograms of banned substances valued at over ₦18.9 billion. The seizure was made in a joint operation involving officers of the Command and…
Alleged $1.5M Fraud: Court Dismisses Preminary Objections, Bail Application Of Intermediate Investment Holdings Boss , Ufoma Emmanuel
IKEJA, LAGOS — MAY 7, 2026 Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday dismissed the preliminary objections and bail application filed by the Managing Director of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, over an alleged $1.5 million fraud. Immanuel and his company, Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, are…
NEYGA Condemns SERAP for Describing Court’s Verdict as “Travesty of Justice” Over N100 Million Damages Award
Kaduna, Nigeria — May 7, 2026 The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has condemned the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for describing as “a travesty” the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which awarded N100 million in damages against the organisation.The court had, in addition to the monetary…