Kano earmarks N1.5bn for mass wedding of 3,000 couples
The Kano State Government has earmarked the sum of N1.5bn ahead of its planned mass wedding programme for 3,000 beneficiaries. The Commander-General of the Hisbah Board in the state,…
ADC announces Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the…
Court orders deregistration of ADC, Accord, ZLP, two others
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for…
FIFA under fire after Hakimi, Vinicius told not to speak Spanish at World Cup
FIFA has come under scrutiny after several high-profile players, including Achraf Hakimi and Vinicius Junior, were discouraged from speaking Spanish during media engagements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in…
Anambra govt arrests pastor accused of snatching 75 married women
The Anambra State Government has confirmed the arrest of a clergyman, Pastor Charles Harrison, owner of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, who has been accused of snatching up to…
Chimamanda faults Euracare for seeking order to delay inquest into son’s death
Chimamanda Adichie has faulted Euracare Hospital, Lagos, for playing a “monstrous, cynical game” by delaying the inquest into the death of the 21-month-old son. The award-winning author also shared a…
Late General Rabe’s widow still in bandits’ custody
Hajiya Amina Abubakar, the widow of Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), is still in captivity, according to sources. She was abducted alongside her late husband when their vehicle was ambushed…
SERAP sues NNPCL over N5.9bn rebranding expenditure
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over what it described as the company’s failure to account for approximately…
CBN moves to separate banks from fintech units
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed new rules to separate banks from other financial entities, like financial technology (fintech) company, under their control, in a bid to make…
IMF urges Nigeria to introduce telecom tax, VAT on fuel products
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian government to introduce excise duties on telecommunications services and extend Value Added Tax (VAT) to fuel products as part of broader…
