The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment on Thursday, held that the anti-graft agency successfully established the former minister’s…
The Ede Descendants Union, EDU, has officially reappointed renowned cultural ambassador and CEO of Aafin Ilu, Prince Adewale Laoye, as Chairman of the 2026 Aji La’La Oso Festival Planning Committee. The appointment, conveyed in an official letter dated April 15, 2026 and signed by the Secretary of the Union, Mr. Yisa Oyekanmi, comes on the…
The Federal Government has barred recipients of honorary degrees from adding “Dr” to their names. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa announced the development at a media briefing at Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. He said the decision was taken at the Federal Executive Council meeting, which held on April 30. Alausa said the policy…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations and presenters over the expression of personal opinions, alleged intimidation of guests, or failure to maintain neutrality. Newsmen understands that Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction on Monday following an ex parte application filed by the Socio-Economic…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sanctioned no fewer than 147 personnel for various acts of misconduct, including complicity in contraband trafficking within custodial centres. The Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this on Tuesday, May 5, in Abuja, reiterating the agency’s commitment to sanitising the system. In a related development, the service destroyed a…
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zubaida Umar has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to proactive disaster management, with a focus on strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders across the country. She made this known while receiving a delegation from the Simulation and Crisis Management Directorate of the Department of State Services during…
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in his unwavering commitment to ensuring the protection of lives, property and critical national assets across the state, inaugurated the Kaduna State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Peace and Security Committee. Governor Uba Sani wrote on his verified Facebook that, “In furtherance of our unwavering commitment to safeguarding…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to pay N100 million as damaged to two operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, for unjustly defaming them in some publications. The court also ordered SERAP to tender public apologies to the…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, has urged residents to adopt daily environmental sanitation as part of efforts to maintain a cleaner and healthier state. Speaking to newsmen in Ibadan while reviewing his first 100 days in office, Honourable Aderinto said the state government is no longer…
Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and joined the Labour Party, LP. The Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party in Abia State, Emenike Iroegbu, who disclosed this development, said the lawmaker had officially aligned with the party. Abaribe’s latest movement adds another chapter to a political career marked by…