Tag: Nigeria
House of Representatives Moves to Strengthen Policing with Police Trust Fund Bill
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 The House of Representatives of Nigeria has adopted the report of its Committee on Police Affairs on the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation seeks to reform the existing 2019 framework by providing more sustainable…
Court Convicts Saleh Mamman Over N33.8 Billion Fraud
Abuja, Nigeria,May 6, 2026 Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering involving the sum of N33.8 billion. The court, however, deferred sentencing until May 13, 2026, following the absence of the former minister in court…
Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project Advances in Kebbi
Kebbi, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 Work is progressing on the Kebbi section of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway as part of the ongoing Renewed Hope National Media Tour across the North West region. The infrastructure project is aimed at improving connectivity, boosting trade, and enhancing economic activities across communities linked by the highway corridor. The media…
IPI Nigeria Gets a New Press Freedom Hub
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 International Press Institute Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in the promotion of independent journalism with the inauguration of a new Press Freedom Hub in Abuja. National President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, said the development marks the first time since the 1970s that the organisation will operate from a…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Narrates How Maitama Property Was Bought with ₦550m
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 A prosecution witness, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a property located at No. 1 Ikogosi Spring Close, Maitama, was purchased for ₦550 million and paid for in United States dollars cash in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The…
APC NWC Waives Screening Requirements for President Tinubu Ahead of Primaries
Abuja, Nigeria,May 6, 2026 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, clearing him to participate in the party’s upcoming primary elections without appearing before a screening committee. At its 188th meeting, the APC NWC resolved to deem President Tinubu as duly…
Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture of 9 Properties Linked to Timipre Sylva
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Government. The order was granted by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on April 24 following an ex parte application filed by the…
FEC Approves Council for Award and Use of Honorary Degrees in Nigerian Universities
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a National Research and Innovation Development Fund, alongside the creation of a Council for the Award and Use of Honorary Degrees in Nigerian universities. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on resolutions reached during…
Nigeria, United States inaugurate defence working groups to strengthen security cooperation
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 Nigeria and the United States of America have inaugurated the Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, aimed at strengthening bilateral efforts to address terrorism, insecurity, and regional instability. The initiative, led on the Nigerian side by the Armed Forces of Nigeria, is designed…
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price to ₦1,350 per Litre
Lagos, Nigeria, May 5, 2026 Dangote Refinery has announced an increase in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), raising it by ₦75 from ₦1,275 to ₦1,350 per litre. The adjustment reflects ongoing shifts within the downstream petroleum sector, influenced by market dynamics and operational considerations. The new price is expected to have a…