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Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State, days after Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. In a resignation letter dated March 2, 2026 and addressed to the governor,…
CCB Summons FHC Chief Judge Tsoho Over Alleged Undeclared Bank Accounts The Code of Conduct Bureau has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, over allegations that he operated undisclosed bank accounts contrary to constitutional asset declaration requirements. The Bureau’s invitation follows an investigation into claims that Justice…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol ex-depot price by 100 Naira, taking the rate from 774 Naira to 874 Naira per litre. Management implemented the change on Monday following a sharp rise in global crude oil prices, which surged past the $80 per barrel mark overnight. The refinery briefly suspended petrol loading at…
Real Madrid’s title defence suffered a bruising setback on Monday as Getafe secured a shock 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. A sublime first-half volley from Martin Satriano condemned the hosts to their second consecutive league defeat, leaving them four points adrift of leaders Barcelona. Without the injured Kylian Mbappé, Madrid’s attack lacked its usual…
The family of Nasir el-Rufai has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that surveillance equipment and secret documents were seized from the former governor’s Abuja home. In a sharp rebuttal issued on Tuesday, the family described the allegations as “theatrical posturing” and a “work of fiction.” The dispute…
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves have climbed by 772 per cent in two years, marking a sharp recovery in the country’s external buffers. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed on Monday that net reserves rose from a lowly $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion by December 2025. This…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has again declared that FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe will not win re election in 2027, arguing that the lawmaker has failed to deliver visible constituency projects nearly two years after assuming office. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike said his position was based on what…
The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, bringing formal closure to a succession process that began with the abrupt resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last week. The endorsement came on Monday following a meeting at the State House in Abuja, which lasted…
Nigeria will receive its first consignments of Lenacapavir, a ground-breaking HIV prevention drug, this month. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed on Monday that the country is ready to deploy the twice-yearly injectable. This shift from daily oral pills to a biannual shot marks a significant pivot in the national strategy…
The Kogi State Government has confirmed that a woman rescued from kidnappers has given birth to twin girls at the state’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, a facility originally established to provide temporary shelter and rehabilitation for victims of criminal abductions. The disclosure was made on Monday in a statement issued by the Commissioner…
