Jonathan tells UK court he approved Diezani’s private jet use for foreign trips
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement has been read at the Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom (UK) in the ongoing trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum.…
Airlines losses hit N150bn in two months
Airline Operators of Nigeria have raised alarm over losing N150bn within two months, even as ground handling companies threaten further action over about N9bn in outstanding debts. A member of…
NASU, SSANU to begin indefinite strike today
The joint action committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of educational and associated institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced plans to commence…
Babalakin forgoes N132 billion court award as FG settles 20-year MM2 dispute
The federal government has approved a comprehensive settlement of a 20-year dispute with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited over the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal two (MMA2) in Lagos. As part of…
INEC restores David Mark-led ADC leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission has updated its official records to reinstate Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, alongside other key members of the…
My enemies want to use insecurity to remove me from office – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says his “enemies” want to use the rising insecurity in the country to get rid of him from office. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the…
NDLEA raids Lagos warehouses, seizes N16.9bn worth of opioids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided three illicit drug warehouses in Lagos, recovering opioids worth N16.9 billion. This was disclosed on Wednesday, April 29, by…
Mugabe’s son fined $36,000, faces deportation from South Africa over toy gun incident
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe, is facing deportation from South Africa. This is after a Johannesburg court handed him a hefty fine tied…
Dangote hikes petrol price as crude spikes again
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a…
Supreme Court to deliver judgments in ADC, PDP appeals today
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will Thursday deliver judgments in two high-stakes political appeals involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Checks by…
