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Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq. The judge also ordered the arrest of Bashir Alkali, a former permanent secretary at the ministry. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed criminal charges against Farouq, who …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,342.30/$1, compared with N1,343.70/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N1.44 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira fetched N2 against the …

The Nigeria Customs Service has raised fresh concerns over an alleged plot by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks on key national assets in the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring Niger state. According to a domestic security memo obtained by TheCable, the planned targets include the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, a correctional facility in Abuja and a military detention center in …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that a Nigerian passport submitted in a case over a disputed London property linked to the late former FCT minister, Jeremiah Useni, has not been issued by the agency. Testifying before Justice Chizoba Oji on Thursday, Aridegbe Akim, principal officer of the Comptroller General of Immigration, said …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned governors and other political appointees in the state against making routine deliveries to the people they serve as achievements worthy of appreciation. The governor criticized basic responsibilities such as paying salaries and building roads as achievements, and stated that leadership should be measured by impactful and innovative solutions. Sule was speaking at the …

Gunmen reportedly kidnapped 18 bus passengers along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State on Wednesday evening. The victims, including candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), were traveling on a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle was attacked by thugs. READ ALSO: Gunmen Kill Woman and Her Daughter in Ondo An eyewitness told reporters on …

‎‎‎‎The Edo State Government has approved full education scholarships for the three sons of the late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, in honor of his sacrifice in active service in Nigeria.‎Governor Monday Okpebholo, who gave the approval on Thursday, said children’s education would be fully funded from current academic levels up to university.‎‎According to him, the initiative is in line …

Standing in front of a bombed-out residential building in the city of Dnipro under constant Russian assault on Wednesday night, the top UN official in the country issued an impassioned but weary plea: stop the attacks. Dozens of residents, including a child, were reported killed, and dozens more injured in last night’s bombing. As rescue efforts continue, the number of …

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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashorun Dele Momodu, has raised fresh concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that its handling of internal party disputes could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. He made the remarks on Thursday, during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, …