Court Jails Kano Electoral Chief, Three Others Over Alleged N1.02bn Fraud

  Serious questions over public fund management in Nigeria’s electoral institutions moved to the centre of judicial scrutiny on Tuesday as a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Malumfashi, alongside three senior officials of the commission, over alleged financial crimes…

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Nigeria Customs Hits ₦7.28 Trillion Revenue Peak; Demands New Security Integration

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a significant financial breakthrough for the 2025 fiscal year. The agency generated a record-breaking ₦7.28 trillion in total revenue. This figure represents a massive surge compared to previous annual collections. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, shared these details during a recent press briefing. This revenue performance exceeded the…

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National Grid Collapses Again: Nigeria Plunged into Darkness for Second Time This Week

Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered another total collapse on Tuesday morning. This failure plunged vast sections of the country into immediate darkness. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed zero megawatts. This occurred at approximately 11:00 am across all distribution companies. The incident marks the second major grid failure within just five days. The…

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Falana Criticises Military Over Delayed Admission of Alleged Coup Plot

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has challenged the Nigerian military command over its recent conduct. He argues the military should have apologised for initially denying an alleged coup attempt. The senior advocate spoke during a live interview on Tuesday afternoon. The controversy began when the military high command dismissed reports of a plot last week….

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Nigeria, UAE Sign Landmark Trade Deal, Eliminate Tariffs on Over 13,000 Products

  Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have formalised a major trade agreement aimed at easing market access and reducing costs on thousands of products traded between both countries, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s broader economic and trade diplomacy. The Federal Government signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE in January…

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Tinubu Affirms US-Nigeria Security Ties Strategic, Deploys 7,000 Forest Guards Nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has described Nigeria’s security alliance with the United States as a strategic priority. This cooperation focuses on counterterrorism and protecting vulnerable citizens. Nigerian troops lead these operations to ensure national sovereignty remains intact. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, represented the President at a conference in Kano on Monday. He addressed the Centre…

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FG Appeals to JOHESU to Suspend Strike as Review of CONHESS Is Assured

The Federal Government has urged the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to call off its ongoing strike, assuring health workers that concerns around the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) are being reviewed through due process. Addressing the situation, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warned against what it described as fragmented and selective narratives surrounding the…

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