Adamawa Governor Fintiri defects to APC
The executive governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast, the governor announced that he decamped alongside members of…
I regret supporting APC against Jonathan – Atiku confesses
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has admitted that he regrets his involvement in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2015 general elections. He stated that…
Malami, son granted bail in terrorism financing case
An Abuja Federal High Court has granted former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz, N200 million bail each over alleged terrorism financing and illegal…
High court judge withdraws from El-Rufai’s case
Justice Hussaini Belgore of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has stepped down from hearing the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.…
Female officer run over by NSCDC car during simulation exercise dies
A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has died following an accident during a tactical demonstration in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred during…
Nigeria breaks silence over US, Israel attack on Iran
The Federal Government has reacted to the reported joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, saying it is closely monitoring the situation. In an advisory issued…
Iran supreme leader Khamenei reportedly dies in Israeli strike
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting his compound in central Tehran, according to senior Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
INEC to sanction officials over FCT elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, has ordered an investigation into officials over lapses recorded in Kuje and Kabusa during the FCT council elections. He said…
Gunmen kill palace chief, kidnap daughters in Edo
Gunmen have reportedly killed a high-ranking palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, and abducted his two daughters. The attackers…
FAAN closes airspace over fire outbreak at Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily shut down the airspace at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos following a fire incident at Terminal 1 of the facility.…