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Alozie Munachim, the lawmaker representing Obingwa, Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency in Abia State, was booed by youths during a political gathering in Obingwa on Thursday. The incident happened while the Labour Party representative attempted to address supporters and residents at the event. According to eyewitness accounts, some youths openly accused the federal lawmaker of…
National Judicial Council has forwarded the names of 12 High Court judges to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal. The recommendation was made during the council’s 111th meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun. According to the council, the appointments are aimed at…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced a planned six-hour electricity outage that will affect several communities in Ogun State on Thursday, May 14, 2026. According to the company, the temporary blackout is necessary to allow engineers carry out scheduled maintenance on the 40MVA 132/33KV power transformer located at the McPherson Transmission Substation. TCN…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a N33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting Mamman on all 12 charges brought against him by the…
A Nigerian-born former nonprofit executive in the United States, Dr Nkechy Ezeh, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison over a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving funds meant for vulnerable preschool children. The sentence was handed down by a federal court in Michigan after prosecutors accused Ezeh of diverting taxpayer and donor funds for personal…
The bail hearing of Nigerian activist and content creator Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, was on Thursday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following disagreements among members of his legal team. The disagreement forced the withdrawal of an earlier bail application filed on behalf of the activist, leading the court to…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences involving about N500bn. A source within the anti-graft agency confirmed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently being held by the commission for questioning. According…
A fire outbreak has destroyed the main library of Kano State Polytechnic located along Yahaya Gusau Road in Kano. The incident reportedly damaged valuable books, academic records, and important equipment used for teaching and research activities in the institution. The development has raised concerns among staff members and students of the polytechnic. Union Describes Incident…
The Zamfara State Government has approved a new pension increase for state and local government retirees as part of efforts to improve the welfare of pensioners across the state. The approval was announced in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Dantawasa, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the Zamfara pension…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has defended his call for stronger economic action against South African companies operating in Nigeria following renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the lawmaker said Nigerian lives should take priority over foreign investment and economic interests. Oshiomhole Calls for Tougher Measures The senator representing Edo…
