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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el’Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly tapping the phone of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. He was charged with five amended charges including accessing Ribadu’s telephone conversations. At the start of the hearing on Thursday, prosecutors informed the court that the …

The Cross River State Government has identified and isolated 10 people who had contact with Chinese nationals linked to the recent re-emergence of COVID-19 in Nigeria. State health authorities said the individuals were discovered through an intensive contact tracing exercise conducted shortly after the cases were confirmed. Speaking to journalists, the State Epidemiologist, Inyang Ekmenyong, explained that the affected people …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Wike-backed PDP releases election schedule, pegs presidential form at N51 million Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the schedule and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.Read more 2. Edun, Dangiwa resigns, not fired – President The Presidency …

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has overturned a final decision in a high-stakes legal battle over the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), deepening uncertainty within the opposition party. The apex court, which convened in Abuja on Wednesday, postponed the decision after all parties formally received their written submissions. The five-member panel was headed by Justice Mohammed Garba. At the center …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned an additional N861 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as UAC Nigeria, Cap and Vita Foam, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 219,586.2 points from 218,249.81 points on the previous trading day. …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu removes Wale Edun as finance minister, appoints Oyedele President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.Read more 2. The alleged perpetrators of the coup will be tried, as proposed by the Nigerian government The Federal Government has filed 13 …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who said he was too young to lead the country. Atiku, who is running for president under the African Democratic Congress, recently described Jonathan as inexperienced, and said his tenure was marked by glaring missteps. “I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a good young …

The Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday adjourned until the first week of June, to rule on the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. Therefore, the former governor will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) following developments. However, his lawyer, Ukpong Akpan, emphasized that the case had …

Cross River on Tuesday announced that a case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in the state. The state’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, who was present in Calabar, said emergency response measures had been activated to contain the potential spread. He revealed that the confirmed case involved a 53-year-old Chinese expatriate who arrived in Nigeria via Lagos on …

President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He also removed the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, in a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, disclosed this in …