Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding the criminals. Governor Nasiru Idris made this known on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local…
The National Youth Service Corps has released Stream I postings for the 2025 Batch A prospective corps members. This is just as it noted that the signing and printing of the addendum is vital for camp entry. According to a series of posts on its X handle on Monday, the NYSC said the document is…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a last-minute change of venue for its Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting, originally scheduled for the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The decision follows the takeover of the secretariat by heavily armed police officers. A notice posted across the party’s official social media platforms conveyed the change: “Special…
The Federal Executive Council has officially directed the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this on its official X handle titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative,” on Wednesday. Recall that the first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal…
A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a High Court judge in England and Wales. Her appointment, which took effect on October 3, 2025, was confirmed by several British outlets, including Global Legal Post. Obi is reported to be “one of only eight current High Court judges who previously practised as solicitors.”…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5 billion World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty reduction and…
No fewer than 1,911,141 Nigerians have applied for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board recruitment exercise as of when the application portal closed on Monday, August 11. The 2025 CDCFIB recruitment was marred by technical glitches, which led to repeated portal crashes and temporary suspensions. The recruitment exercise, which was originally scheduled…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, wanted over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a notice issued by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC urged members of the public with…
Rebecca Cheptegei, a celebrated Ugandan marathon runner, tragically passed away after suffering severe burns in an attack allegedly carried out by her former boyfriend. According to AFP, the 33-year-old athlete, who competed in Paris, was doused in petrol and set on fire last Sunday, as confirmed by Ugandan officials. Authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has dismissed rumours about the death of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The MPAC, which claimed the rumours were in circulation, described them as “unfounded”. According to Disu Kamor, MPAC’s executive chairman, the Sultan is alive and in good health, fully engaged in his responsibilities as a…