The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth billions of naira linked to former Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the confiscation of…
The Federal Government has pledged to pay a total of N8bn in outstanding obligations to Nigerian students on the now-scrapped Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship. The government said that the scheme was riddled with fraud and abused beyond its original purpose. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels…
The Federal Government has deployed Mining Marshals for intelligence gathering, compliance monitoring and operational oversight in the solid minerals sector. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commander of Mining Marshals Operations and Assistant Commandant of Corps, Attah Onoja. Onoja stated that the deployment is part of efforts to strengthen enforcement…
A total of Nine-Hundred and Forty-Five pilgrims (945) from Oyo state have successfully completed their Umrah in Makkah in continuation of their religious obligations attributed to Hajj. The last batch of the pilgrims who are currently in Medina are expected to join their counterparts in Makkah on Tuesday,12th May , 2026, for similar exercises. The…
The Federal Government has announced the removal of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, requirement for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programms in Colleges of Education. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on Monday during the 2026 JAMB policy meeting in Abuja. Under the new admission guidelines,…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday to attend the high-level Africa-France Summit. Newsmen reports that the summit will focus on investment, innovation, climate action and regional growth. Tinubu’s aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at about 12:15 am local time. They included Kaduna State…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s determination to strengthen the state’s security architecture. Governor Makinde made this known at this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Insecurity, Poverty – Bane of Decent Work,” Governor Makinde said his…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced the endorsement of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election in the state, PUNCH Online reports. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members of the…
By Adebayo Yusuf Government and other stakeholders have been urged to promote women inclusiveness in politics to drive political ambition in women. Guest Speaker, Comrade Bolatito Joseph made the appeal at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the women committee and Commission of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, Oyo…
By Adebayo Yusuf A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem-Alao, has pledged to strengthen the agricultural sector in the state, if elected as governor of the state in next year’s elections. Engineer Hakeem-Alao made the pledge at his official declaration to contest for governor…