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Ogun Police Nab Two Soldiers, 20 Others In Midnight Cult Raid
The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday announced the arrest of 22 suspected cultists, including two soldiers, during a midnight raid on Hilton Hotel in Osiele, Abeokuta. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the operation was carried out on July 25, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., following credible intelligence. “A joint team consisting of operatives...
Naira Strengthens, Closes Week At N1,534.72 Per Dollar
The Naira closed the week on a positive note, appreciating by 4.52 kobo against the U.S. dollar in the official market on Friday, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The local currency traded at N1,534.72 per dollar, marking a modest 0.05% gain from Thursday’s rate of N1,534.79. Earlier in the week, the Naira saw slight fluctuations, trading...
FG Reaffirms Dedication To Education Sector Reforms
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Federal Government’s strong commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s education sector through strategic reforms and collaborative support from both public and private sectors. Shettima gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of the University of Ibadan (UI), led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the...
Diaspora Home Remittances Hit $20bn In 2024 — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that home remittances from Nigerians in the diaspora through official channels reached $20.93 billion in 2024—four times the value of Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). He made this known during the 2025 National Diaspora Day (NDD) and National Diaspora Merit Award ceremony, held on Friday in Abuja. The event was organized by the Nigerians in...
Reps Committee Threatens Arrest Of CBN Gov Over Unremitted N5.2tn
The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives, made up of the Public Accounts and Public Assets Committees, is investigating alleged violations of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and the Finance Act 2020 concerning the remittance of operating surpluses and the management of unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances. The committee has warned it may issue an arrest warrant...
SDP Publicly Disowns El-Rufai
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has publicly disassociated itself from former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, asserting that he is neither a member of the party nor authorized to speak on its behalf. This clarification was made by the SDP’s North-West Zonal Secretary, Inuwa Idris, during a press briefing held on Friday in Kaduna. “It has come to our attention...
Court Halts Edo Govt Inaugurating New Electoral Body
The National Industrial Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has issued an interim order restraining all parties involved in a lawsuit challenging the dissolution of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) from taking any steps that could undermine the court’s final decision. The case, presided over by Justice A. Adewemimo, was filed by the former EDSIEC Chairman, Justice...
57 Lawyers Shortlisted For SAN Status [FULL LIST]
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the shortlisting of 57 legal practitioners for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. According to the statement, the decision was reached during the committee’s 169th plenary session...
Emir Of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, Dies At 71
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced the passing of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, who died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. The announcement was made in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson and senior special assistant on media, Sulaiman Idris. According to the statement, the Emir died on Friday morning in Abuja. Governor...
2027: INEC Receives 10 More Requests For Political Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received 10 additional letters of intent from groups seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of pending applications to 144. This update was shared on Thursday in a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. “The Commission has received...
