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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday said extensive upgrades of telecom infrastructure and tower sites across the country by operators are responsible for measurable improvements in quality of service and an increase in data consumption. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, the Executive Vice President of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Wada Maida, said data consumption had …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu appointed Darma as Minister of Public Housing President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Dr. Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development.Read more 2. Reports name Nigeria among the 10 countries hosting the world’s most hungry people Nigeria is on …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from imposing fines on motorists for insuring third party motor vehicles without a valid court order. The ruling, delivered by Justice Hauwa Yilwa on Friday, follows a lawsuit filed by activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju against the Inspector General …

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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, April 23, 2026 fixed June 9, 2026 for sentencing in the trial of former Energy Minister, Saleh Mamman, for fraud. Mamman is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering amounting to N33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-Three Billion, …

In a show of superior tactical strength, frontline troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully crushed a midnight attack launched by suspected insurgents. The meeting which took place in the early hours of Thursday resulted in the neutralization of 24 terrorists following a high intensity firefight in the Kukareta axis of Yobe State. The attackers reportedly targeted strategic military formations, …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday set April 29 for the arraignment of a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, for allegedly cyberstalking the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi. The judge adjourned the case to allow Ohiri to accept his plea after prosecution lawyer Wisdom Madaki prayed to the court for a brief adjournment so he could …

the The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to remarks attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, regarding the 2027 governorship succession of the state. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Friday, the party’s state president, Chukwudi Dimkpa, said the choice of a governor was ultimately up to the electorate, describing the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.8 trillion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as UPDC, Academy Press and HM Call, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 225,722.49 points from 222,837.68 points on the previous trading day. After five …

The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with one death recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during a press conference in Ibadan, the state capital, stressing that the affected patients are currently receiving treatment. He said the infected people were admitted to the Olodo State Center for Infectious Diseases …