22 Kano lawmakers defect to APC after Yusuf’s exit from NNPP
Twenty-two members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers announced their defection during a plenary…
DHQ finally confirms coup attempt, indicted officers to face military trial
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest…
Heirs Holdings announces two new Non-Executive Board appointments
Leading pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings, has announced the appointment of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi as Non-Executive Directors. The new directors bring extensive expertise in finance, energy, governance, and…
Kano commissioner resigns, says government has derailed
Yusuf Kofarmata, commissioner of science, technology and innovation in Kano state, has resigned from his position, citing concerns about the direction of the state government. “I cannot continue to…
Umahi threatens closure of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway over workers’ safety
David Umahi, minister of works facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing button Dave Umahi, minister of works, says the federal government may shut the Lagos-Calabar coastal…
FG to save N3trn as 14 million farmers join cassava value chain
The Federal Government has initiated measures to empower 14 million smallholder farmers as key drivers of the Cassava Bio-ethanol Value Chain Development Project, aiming to reduce fuel import costs and…
Brazilian woman arrested by NDLEA in record heroin seizure at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested Ingrid Benevides, a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin. The drugs, said to be worth over…
DisCos reject FG’s free meter plan
Power distribution companies have expressed doubt over the directive by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that prepaid meters must be free for all categories of customers. Operators, who spoke…
Abba Yusuf to rejoin APC on Monday
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano state, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. On Friday, the Kano governor resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)…
Reps reject Umahi’s rice donation over stringent conditions
Some members of the House of Representatives have rejected bags of rice donated by David Umahi, minister of works, over “stringent conditions” attached to the distribution process. Sources within the…
