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Former governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, disagreed over the subpoenaed witness brought to court by the commission. The development occurred before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja shortly after the trial resumed. The EFCC is prosecuting Lamido for alleged money laundering in the wake …

Lawyers in the Nsukka judicial axis of Enugu State staged coordinated protests on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt the operations of courts over what they described as the persistent reliance on virtual proceedings by judges sitting in the area. The protesters, hailing from five judicial divisions – Nsukka, Obollo-Afor, Enugu-Ezike, Ogbede and Umulokpa – said the settlement, introduced years ago due …

Recently, the Presidential Media Team and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors took some journalists to inspect the existing Sokoto – Badagry highway. The team expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work carried out so far on the 1,068km road which connects several cities and communities in the north and south of the country. Enormous economic opportunities will open up …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day period of national mourning from June 12 to 14 to honor the victims of violent attacks, mass kidnappings and banditry across the country. ​The apex Christian body has also designated June 14 as “Black Sunday” across all Churches in a sign of solidarity with families affected by the persistent security …

Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday disagreed on the competency of a subpoenaed witness presented in his ongoing trial over alleged money laundering charges of N1.35 billion. The disagreement occurred before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the continuation of proceedings in the long-running case in which …

By Ayo Kehinde Prices of major staple foods fell significantly in April 2026, offering consumers some relief from persistent cost of living pressures as food inflation continued to moderate across Nigeria. Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) showed that the average sold price of white garri fell by 39.86% year-on-year, while brown beans saw an even steeper decline …

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, has officially confirmed his attendance as President of the Day at the highly anticipated Nigeria-Poland Football Watch Party, while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, NOC, will attend as Special Guest of Honor at the historic event scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium VIP …

Lynn Austin, American author of numerous Christian fiction novels and winner of numerous awards, once said: “Bitterness is like a weed. Remember how difficult it always was to pull out thistles once they took root? Remember how deep those roots grow, and how if you pulled off the end, the plant would grow right back? You have to dig deep. …

The federal government has abolished the long-standing practice of placing civil servants on compulsory leave before retirement, declaring that such a provision does not exist under the Civil Service Rules. The directive, issued by the Federation’s head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, orders all ministries, departments and agencies to immediately end the widely adopted three-month terminal leave for civil …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has assured industry stakeholders that Nigeria’s crude oil and gas production remains stable and unaffected despite the ongoing nationwide strike by workers protesting against the commission’s foreign training policy. The commission gave the assurance on Monday after members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria …