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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 …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned an additional N88 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NASCON, Union Dicon and Wapco, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 218,249.81 points from 218,113.84 points on the previous trading day. After …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Former Minister Uche Nnaji, UNN opted for out-of-court settlement in certificate forgery case Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute.Read more 2. APGA releases 2027 election schedule, pegs presidential form …

The Federal Government has filed 13 treason charges against alleged coup plotters who allegedly planned to overthrow the recent government of President Bola Tinubu. About 40 suspects including active and retired military personnel, a police inspector, civilians and financiers, are scheduled to be tried tomorrow (Wednesday), April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Those named …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N608 billion at the close of trading Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NAHCO, Union Dicon and Fidelity Bank, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 218,113.84 points from 217,167.57 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the primary election schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, made the schedule public in a statement on Monday in Awka. He said the schedule had been approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …

Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor who announced this in Kano on Sunday, revealed that he has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026 addressed to the PDP Chairman Giginyu Area in Nasarawa Local Government Area of ​​Kano State, …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Former Kano governor, Shekarau, dumps PDP, joins APC Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Read more 2. The Nigerian government prohibits the import of detergents, pens, frozen chicken, chocolate, cement, etc The federal government in its updated schedule has …