52 h. ago Tinubu reappoints Dankaka as FCC Chairman, names secretary, new commissioners

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for a second five-year term. Alongside this, the President appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary and retained Kayode Oladele from Ogun State as a commissioner. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu reappoints Dankaka as FCC Chairman, names secretary, new commissioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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65 h. ago 2025 NBPL: Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls, 2 Others To Clash In Group B

Kano Pillars Basketball Club has been drawn against arch-rivals Gombe Bulls, Bauchi Nets, and Plateau Peaks in Group B of the Savannah Conference for the 2025 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season, which is slated for 25th August. An official communiqué jointly signed by league chairman Babatunde Ogunade and Amina O. Amanchi, secretary-general of the […]

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3 w. ago Gara Gombe Calls For State Of Emergency In Nigeria’s Football Refereeing

Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association and former secretary of the now-defunct Nigeria Football Stakeholders Forum, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to declare a state of emergency regarding refereeing in Nigerian football. His call follows allegations of match-fixing during the recently concluded football season across various leagues […]

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3 w. ago Leadership crisis: INEC queries SDP over appointment of acting national chairman

Tribune Online Leadership crisis: INEC queries SDP over appointment of acting national chairman The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a letter of introduction of an Acting national chairman for the Party purportedly written by the national secretary and demanded the national chairman of the party, Alhaji Shehu Gabam to clarify the authenticity of the letter.  In an official memo dated July 5th and signed by its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, […] Leadership crisis: INEC queries SDP over appointment of acting national chairman Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Alleged N1b money laundering: ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, secretary

From Desmond Mgboh. Kano. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two others over an allegation of laundering the sum of N1billion. A statement signed by the Commission’s spokesperson and Director, Public Enlightenment and Education, […] The post Alleged N1b money laundering: ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, secretary appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Igbomina nation seeks creation of new state from Kwara, Osun

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Igbomina people, a sub-group of the Yoruba nation, have called for the creation of Igbomina State, which will be carved out of the present Kwara and Osun State. In a statement jointly signed by Chairman and Secretary on Igbomina State Creation, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, and Dr. Fatai Afolabi, made available […] The post Igbomina nation seeks creation of new state from Kwara, Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago ICPC To Arraign KANSIEC Chairman Over Alleged N1bn Money Laundering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign the chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two others in court over an alleged N1 billion  money laundering case. Professor Malumfashi is expected to be arraigned on Monday at a Federal High Court, Abuja, […]

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3 w. ago ICPC To Arraign KANSIEC Chair, Others Over Alleged N1bn Money Laundering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed readiness to arraign the Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two other officials over an alleged N1 billion money laundering. A statement issued on Friday by the ICPC’s Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, Mr. Demola […]

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3 w. ago Alleged money laundering: ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, secretary

Tribune Online Alleged money laundering: ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, secretary The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded all necessary arrangements to arraign the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, and two others in court over an alleged N1 billion money laundering case. Professor Malumfashi is expected to be arraigned on Monday at the […] Alleged money laundering: ICPC to arraign KANSIEC chairman, secretary Tribune Online

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3 w. ago LP Adopts Nenadi Usman, Nwokocha, Others As New Interim NWC Members

The Labour Party (LP) has officially ratified and adopted its Interim National Working Committee (INWC), naming Senator Nenadi Esther Usman as Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Interim National Secretary. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Friday in […]

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4 w. ago Lagos Court Acquits Fayose Over Alleged N6.9bn Money Laundering Link To Him

A Federal High Court in Lagos State has discharged the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on charges of money laundering and theft amounting to N6.9 billion. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Wednesday, discharged Mr. Fayose after upholding his no-case submission filed to challenge his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court held […] The post Lagos Court Acquits Fayose Over Alleged N6.9bn Money Laundering Link To Him appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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