39 m. ago FG to support documentary on Nigeria’s 25 years of democracy

The Federal Government has announced its commitment to support a documentary that will chronicle Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken democracy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the pledge while receiving the executive members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Abuja on Friday. This was contained in a statement signed by the Read More

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2 h. ago Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m

Tribune Online Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m An Abuja-based lawyer, Alexander Oketa, has dragged the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over land ownership tussle between Jona Brothers Construction Limited and the chairman, Elizade Motors, Chief Michael Adeojo, demanding the sum of N500 million as general damages. Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m Tribune Online

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2 h. ago ‘Members incurring losses,’ IPMAN laments Dangote, NNPCL fuel price war

The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria has said that the price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Dangote Petroleum is affecting its members. The Chairman, IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, stated this during an interview with journalists in Awka, Anambra State, on Read More

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3 h. ago Federal Gov’t Backs Documentary On Nigeria’s 25 Years Of Democracy

The federal government has pledged to support and promote the production of a documentary on Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris gave the assurance while receiving the executive of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Friday in Abuja. He described the proposed documentary, an initiative of IPAC, […]

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3 h. ago Lawyer writes minister, gives VIO seven days to vacate FCT roads

A human rights activist and public interest lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the continued operations of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, known as VIO, despite a court order barring them from impounding vehicles and imposing fines. Marshal, in a letter dated March 12 to Read More

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4 h. ago Niger Delta elders hit back at Wike, asks President Tinubu to call the FCT Minister to order

Elders of the Niger Delta have become the next group to hit at Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, after the read more Niger Delta elders hit back at Wike, asks President Tinubu to call the FCT Minister to order

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4 h. ago IPU cannot consider Natasha’s petition – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has stated that the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) cannot consider the petition allegedly submitted by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan because it only accepts petitions from member states, not individuals. He clarified that this means Nigeria, not any individual senator, is the recognised […] The post IPU cannot consider Natasha’s petition – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago BREAKING: Appeal Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Okon Abang, on Friday, unanimously halted the implementation of the January 10 judgment, which vacated the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment by a Kano State High Court, Read More

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5 h. ago Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement

Tribune Online Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement The Court of Appeal, Kano, which sat in Abuja, held that the order nullifying the steps taken by the Kano State Government pursuant to the 2024 Emirates Council Law was made by Justice Liman without jurisdiction. Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma

Tribune Online Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma To mark World Glaucoma Day, doctors from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) have joined forces with journalists in Sokoto to educate the public about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The medical team visited the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State Council office, where they conducted free eye screenings, distributed medications and […] Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Senator Plang distributes water pumping machines to constituents

Tribune Online Senator Plang distributes water pumping machines to constituents The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang, has distributed water pumping machines and other farming implements to promote dry season farming in his senatorial district. Speaking with newsmen at the venue of the distribution, the senator representing the Plateau Central senatorial district of Plateau State said the gesture […] Senator Plang distributes water pumping machines to constituents Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Action Alliance: Court nullifies Kenneth Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje as duly elected national chairman

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital has nullified the convention of the Action Alliance organized by Mr Kenneth Udeze and reaffirmed Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the only national chairman of the party. The court held that the convention organized by Udeze was a nullity and […] The post Action Alliance: Court nullifies Kenneth Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje as duly elected national chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Abia Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Accidents In Front Of School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities, and Water, Aaron Uzordike has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba. Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck ” to […]

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7 h. ago BREAKING: We never took Tinubu to court, PANDEF replies Wike

Accuses minister of blocking peace efforts in Rivers crisis From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has debunked claims by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, in a recent media chat, alleging that the organisation took President Bola Tinubu to court  over his position on the Rivers State […] The post BREAKING: We never took Tinubu to court, PANDEF replies Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha

Tribune Online Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha He noted that those behind the purported SDP congress held in the state on Wednesday are unknown to the party or the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing them as impostors. Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Rivers Crisis: Fubara, Wike Should Accommodate One Another – Prof Ikechukwu

A Strategic Management and Human Capital Development expert, Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, has called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara to sheathe their swords. Ikechukwu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today asked the duo to accommodate one another in resolving the crisis plaguing the oil-rich state. “Both parties should […]

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10 h. ago NCAC, NITDA partner to boost creative industry through digital transformation

Tribune Online NCAC, NITDA partner to boost creative industry through digital transformation   Targets $100bn industry value by 2030   THE National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s creative and cultural industries. This groundbreaking partnership, formalised at The Omniverse 2.0 Summit, aims to integrate […] NCAC, NITDA partner to boost creative industry through digital transformation Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El

Tribune Online Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El-Rufai alleges Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, has alleged that some people paid money to secure ministerial appointments in the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El-Rufai alleges Tribune Online

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12 h. ago Federal Govt’s $2bn Fiber Network Project To Begin Q4, Targets 30m Nigerians

The federal government has announced that its $2 billion fiber optic network project will commence in the fourth quarter of 2025, aiming to expand telecommunications access to 30 million underserved Nigerians. This ambitious initiative, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), will see the deployment of 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables nationwide, significantly enhancing […]

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13 h. ago INEC compensates Bauchi election accident victim with N1.25m

The Independent National Electoral Commission has handed over a compensation package to a casualty of the 2023 election accident in Bauchi State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official Facebook handle of INEC Bauchi on Thursday. According to the statement, the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, handed over the compensation during the Read More

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