SDP disowns el-Rufai, says he’s not a registered member
Idris Inuwa, assistant national secretary for the north-west zone of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), says Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna governor, is not a member of the party and…
Over 4,000 inmates freed in push for justice reform, says Tunji-Ojo
The federal government says it has released over 4,000 inmates from correctional centres across the country as part of efforts to reform the justice system. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister…
Woman docked for allegedly feeding five-year-old foster child with faeces
A housewife, Nneaka Anumudu, was on Thursday docked before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja for allegedly feeding her five-year-old foster daughter human faeces. The police charged…
Humanitarian affairs minister, Yilwatda, emerges APC national chairman
The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has named the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, as substantive chairman of the party by consensus.…
French media giant Canal+ acquires MultiChoice in $3bn deal
French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially acquired full ownership of MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, in a landmark $3 billion (approx. 55 billion rand) deal.…
Defections: APC now two members short of two-thirds majority in Senate
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now just two members short of securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate, following the defection of four senators from the Peoples…
Discos reject review talks with states as tariff war escalates
Commissioners of energy across the 36 states on Wednesday disclosed their readiness to meet with power distributors to negotiate electricity tariffs that are reflective and not burdensome on residents of…
Nentawe Yilwatda tipped to emerge as new APC chairman
Barring any last-minute changes, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, will emerge today as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Court dismisses Suswam’s no-case submission, to enter defence in N3.1bn fraud trial
A federal high court in Abuja has ruled that Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue state, has a case to answer in the N3.1 billion fraud charges brought against…
Tinubu, Osinbajo, governors to attend APC NEC meeting at Villa
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday (today) lead top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling party. Among those…
