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It has been confirmed by the Department of State Services, DSS that the former governor of Zamfara State Abdulaziz Yari, who is now representing Zamfara West at the National Assembly was invited for questioning. The anti-graft agency through its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya did not disclose the reason for the invitation in a statement […]
The suit filed by residents of the Federal Capital Territory demanding an order to stop the swearing in of the then president-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, for his inability to secure 25% of votes cast on the FCT has been dismissed by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit was dismissed this morning […]
Newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has abolished fuel subsidy in Nigeria, saying it is no longer sustainable. He gave the directive at Eagle Square Abuja while delivering his maiden address to Nigerians. “On fuel subsidy, the budget I met before I assumed office and what I heard is that there is no […]
The has set the stage for a definite hearing today, Friday, in a fresh suit seeking prohibition of the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29. To clear the coast for hearing of the suit, the Appellate Court on May 18 heard a joinder motion by Tinubu and argued by Chief […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja today adjourned the case over the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. recall that Kanu was arrested and extradited from Kenya in June 2021, and had since been detained at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services, […]
On Wednesday an order of restrain was given to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) by a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. In a judgement set aside, Justice James Omotosho also cited the N500,000 fines imposed on 45 broadcast stations on March 1, […]
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he will not serve as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the administration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai played a key role in the power shift from north to south, an arrangement which worked in favour of President-elect Bola Tinubu. There have […]
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika has assured that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja has been opened for operation just a few hours after a tyre burst at the runway on Sunday. While regretting all inconvenience, the Minister assured that the affected aircraft had been towed away and the runway swept, […]
Monica Mensem, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal has ordered the Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday to relocate to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with immediate effect. Mensem’s order was announced by Secretary of the Tribunal, Nyior Henry Sekulla, in Abakaliki on Wednesday. In explanation, Sekulla said after the order, […]
Some residents of Abuja and environs have lamented the scarcity of the new naira notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restored the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes to remain as legal tender until Dec. 31. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored the availability of the new […]
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