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Court Adjourns Ex-Gov Bello’s Trial To Jan 29
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned further hearing on the 19-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026. Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi state from 2016 to 2024, is facing trial over his alleged complicity in an...
California Gov. Newsom Slams Trump Over Absence At COP30
With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis. The well-coiffed Democrat — seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate — blasted Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling...
Anambra PDP Gov. Candidate Suspended Over Alleged Sabotage
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Mr Jude Ezenwafor, its governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election over alleged sabotage. The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the PDP in Anambra announced this at the end of its meeting held at the party’s office in Awka on Tuesday. The party said that the suspension, which will last for a period of one...
Tinubu, COAS Meet Behind Closed-doors In Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid the security challenges in the country. This is as the army chief has assured Nigerians to expect improved security nationwide after briefing the President. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Lt. Gen. Shaibu said...
Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Written Explanations On Unaccounted N210trn
The Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. The action of the Senate was carried out yesterday by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, APC, Nasarawa West Recall that the committee had on the strength of 19...
FG, U.S. Diplomatic Engagement Yielding Positive Results
The Federal Government said yesterday that ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United States were producing positive results towards easing tensions in both countries’ relations. The government spoke on a day United States Congressman, Bill Huizenga, expressed disappointment in the Nigerian government’s handling of ongoing attacks on Christians, calling for economic sanctions, rather than military intervention. Meanwhile, the Secretary of...
FG Tells VCs To Submit Lecturers’ Promotion Arrears Details
The Federal Ministry of Education has written to the vice chancellors of federal universities, through the National Universities Commission, demanding detailed figures for outstanding promotion arrears, salaries, third-party deductions, and pension arrears. The directive was contained in a memo signed by the Deputy Director, Universities at the FME, J.N. Akpa. This move followed an announcement by the Minister of Education, Dr....
Okpebholo Revokes Land Title Granted To West African Art Museum Over MOWAA Project Controversy
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revoked the land title granted to the Museum of West African Art by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, declaring that the property will revert to its original use as the historic Benin Central Hospital. The decision, announced in a statement signed by the governor and dated October 21, 2025, and made public...
NCC Reveal Plans To End Pre-registered SIM Cards, Strengthen Telecom Regulations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a renewed effort to end the sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards and strengthen telecom regulations across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a public inquiry on three subsidiary legislations — the Licensing Regulations 2019, Enforcement Process Regulations 2019, and Internet Code of Practice 2019 — held at the NCC...
Military Veterans Demand Apology Over Wike’s Clash With Naval Officer
Military veterans in the country have berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the confrontation with a naval officer during an enforcement visit to a disputed land in Abuja. A statement by the spokesman of the Coalition of Retired Veterans, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, criticised Wike for verbally insulting the officer during the encounter. According to the veterans, a...
