Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s economic policies during his time in office. El-Rufai made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. El-Rufai acknowledged Atiku’s leadership in shaping economic policies under the Obasanjo administration which was…
The lead pastor of Light Nation Global, Femi Lazarus, has recounted how he met his wife on the social media platform Telegram. The cleric revealed this to his congregation while discussing the various ways and situations in which individuals can meet their divinely ordained partners. Lazarus revealed that their first meeting occurred during a prayer…
Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has joined former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in paying a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. It can be recalled that Chief Edwin Clark, died on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. Atiku Abubakar shared details of…
The Federal Government has approved the relocation of 29 out of Nigeria’s 256 Custodial Centres due to rapid urbanization. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Friday in ABUJA when he commissioned 39 mini green maria for conveyance of inmates to and from courts, and five bullet resistant guard booths at the headquarters…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday returned a total sum of $132,362.43 and N78,566,324.81 to victims of fraud from the United States, Spain, and Switzerland. Other assets, including vehicles and real estate documents, were also handed over to representatives of these countries in Nigeria for restitution to those affected by fraudulent activities. Speaking…
An Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo has ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, to go ahead with the conduct of the local government election scheduled for Saturday (tomorrow). In an enrollment order brought before Justice A. Aderigbigbe on Friday by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP against OSIEC and Its Chairman, Hashim Abioye,…
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, and multiple properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele. The judge who had earlier dismissed an application brought by an interested party seeking to stop the judgment, from being…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has announced that none of the 31 requests for state creation in Nigeria have met the constitutional requirements for consideration. Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, made this known on Friday during a two-day retreat…
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed his concern on the recent incidents in the local government councils in Osun State. A statement from his office said, ”In the light of this development, he has called upon security agencies to take proactive measures to maintain law and order in the state.” Matawalle emphasised…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has made alarming discoveries in its ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market in Lagos. The agency uncovered unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) medicines, and vaccines improperly stored, with some shockingly found in toilets. This was revealed in a statement shared on X…