The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was on Friday laid to rest in Abuja, amid tears and tributes. President Bola Tinubu conferred a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff. The burial took place at the National Cemetery in Abuja…
The National Judicial Council under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has put forward 36 candidates for judicial appointments across various states. This decision was reached during its 107th meeting, held on November 13 and 14, 2024. A statement released on Friday via the NJC’s X account and official website…
The National Judicial Council NJC has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi for falsification of their ages. The NJC took the decision at its at its 107th meeting of held between November 13 and 14….
International Organisation for Migration has announced an additional $668,000 to support emergency relief efforts in communities affected by flooding. This funding, disclosed in a statement by IOM on Thursday, will bolster humanitarian operations led by local partners in Jigawa, Katsina, and Bauchi states. These areas are among the hardest hit, with tens of thousands of…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, as well as three new Director-Generals for key agencies. This was announced in a statement from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Thursday. “Mr. Daniel Bwala is a lawyer and well-known public affairs analyst,” said Onanuga. Bwala, who previously served…
Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two games to spare. Nigeria’s spot at the next AFCON was confirmed after Libya defeated Rwanda 1-0 on Thursday at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali. Nigeria are the leaders in Group D of the qualification with 10 points, followed by the…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that obstructing security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration will not be tolerated, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said this at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, emphasising the President’s determination to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other security threats. According to Ribadu,…
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, has cautioned that any actions undermining national security under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership would face strict consequences, According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Ribadu made this known at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. He underscored the administration’s commitment to tackling the threats posed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized the international passport of former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement during his tenure. Okowa is being probed over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion from the 13 percent derivation fund allocated to Delta State between 2015…
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students from the Federal Government College in Enugu for six weeks following allegations of bullying, which surfaced in a viral video. The suspension was ordered by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and was announced in a statement by the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public…
