Adamawa sues FG over FAAC revenue distribution
The Adamawa State Government has instituted a suit against the federal government before the supreme court over revenue distribution from the federation account. In a statement on Thursday, Humwashi…
After collapse drama, judge remands ex-power minister in Kuje prison
A federal high court in Abuja has remanded Saleh Mamman, a former minister of power, in the Kuje correctional facility pending the hearing of his bail application. On Thursday,…
Public officials received N721bn bribe in 2023 – NBS report
About N721bn was received as bribe by Nigerian public officials in 2023, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics has stated. The report released on Thursday titled,…
Gov Aliyu signs chieftaincy bill stopping Sultan from appointing village, district heads
Ahmed Aliyu, governor of Sokoto, has signed the bill stripping the Sultan of the power to appoint district and village heads in the state. Speaking on Thursday after signing…
Minimum wage: You have to cut your coat according to your cloth, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says a new minimum wage will be fixed after reviewing the “structure” of the wage bill. Tinubu spoke on Thursday while addressing the leadership of the…
Buhari’s power minister, Mamman collapses in court during N33bn fraud trial
Former Minister of Power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Saleh Mamma collapsed at the Federal High Court premises on Thursday at the beginning of his trial for fraud. Mamman, whose plea…
JUST IN: Supreme court orders FG to pay allocations directly to LGAs
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that henceforth all Local Government Area allocations should be paid directly into their accounts. Justice Emmanuel Agim who led a seven-member panel of the…
FEC approves procurement of 2,000 tractors to boost food security in Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, and 1,200 tractor trailers among other equipment under the National Agricultural Mechanization Programme (NAMP)…
Rice farmers kick against removal of import tariff
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has opposed the federal government’s decision to suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on rice imports, describing the policy as detrimental to local…
Former Accountant-General begs judge to give him time to return looted funds
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to give him more time…
