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The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Kyari or […]

The Nigerian government has approved a new Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equal to 100% of their total annual emolument. The approval was made at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Minister of Information and […]

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has charged the newly inaugurated executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to provide a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. The governor gave the charge in Ilorin shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the […]

The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the capacity of its staff on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) management using a survivor-centred approach. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, disclosed this during a meeting with UNFPA officials at […]

  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he cannot categorically rule out Canada’s military participation in the escalating conflict involving Iran. Carney remarked on a joint appearance with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra as part of his official visit to Australia. His trip has been overshadowed by […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a six-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the country. The decision, taken at a council meeting, affects the creation of new universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The move is aimed at strengthening the quality, sustainability and capacity of […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometre dual carriageway, at a cost of ₦427 billion. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road forms part of […]

The Anambra State Government has warned that pupils and students who fail to attend school on Mondays risk a one-week suspension. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, issued the warning while addressing the management of Mount Olive Schools and Spring Field Academy in GRA, Onitsha. She said the directive […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 89th birthday, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s history whose influence transcends the continent. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]

Venezuela’s interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, has pledged to submit a proposal to reform the country’s mining laws following talks with United States Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, in Caracas. The announcement came at the end of Burgum’s two-day visit, which is part of efforts by US President Donald Trump to expand […]