News

Justice Samira Bature of the FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday, upheld the warrant order issued against a police officer, Edith Erhunwuse, of the FCT Area Command. He issued the ruling in the marked case, FCT/HC/CR/222/2023. The first defendant, Cecil Osakwe, was represented by Ahmed Raji, SAN while Aderonke Imana appeared for the Federal Government as a public prosecutor. The …

Residents of Yelwata in Benue State have renewed calls for urgent protection and humanitarian assistance in the wake of deadly attacks last year, as Germany reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s efforts to tackle insecurity and promote peaceful coexistence. The German Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Thomas Rachel, said this on Tuesday in Abuja after visiting affected …

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Ogun State Council, has honored the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Arc. Dr. ‘Koye Jolaoso, with the Distinguished Labor Solidarity Award in recognition of his contribution to staff welfare, institutional development and harmonious working relations within the institution. The award was presented on behalf of the state workers movement by the Ogun NLC Executive …

OpenAI and Microsoft have implemented important amendments to their commercial partnership, replacing the previously open-ended exclusivity framework with a fixed-term non-exclusive licensing regime valid until 2032. Under the revised terms, Microsoft maintains a non-exclusive license to OpenAI’s underlying models, products, and intellectual property. This marked a departure from the previous structure, which effectively gave Microsoft exclusive access until an unspecified …

Cardoso Bank charges are set to decrease. The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday released a draft “Guidance on Charges of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, 2026” aimed at cutting fees and forcing lenders to show the real cost of loans. The proposal, detailed in a new circular, updates the 2020 guidance to adapt to the current realities of the …

Nigerian nightlife entrepreneur and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu—known as Cubana Chiefpriest—has announced his entry into partisan politics, declaring his ambition to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. The celebrity stated this in a video that went viral recently where he addressed a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders. In the clip, he declared his intention to represent …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over student fee diversion and other financial irregularities in Nigerian universities, and warned that such practices threaten the credibility of the higher education system in the country. Olukoyede made the remarks on Tuesday in Kano while delivering the keynote address at the 8th Biennial Conference of …

The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has extended his strong support to Team Nigeria as they depart Nigeria ahead of the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. The contingent departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the event, scheduled from April 27 to May 2, 2026, featuring the U17, U20 and …

The Labor Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced his resignation from the party, confirming plans to join the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed made the announcement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he outlined the reasons for his departure from the party he represents alongside Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. …

Access denied You do not have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/players-who-cover-mouths-in-confrontations-to-be-sent-off-at-world-cup-confirming-plans-revealed-to-sky-news-13537776” on this server. Reference #18.19891402.1777445090.143f8f6a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.19891402.1777445090.143f8f6a