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Court orders Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay N1bn for defaming Yahaya Bello
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has awarded N1 billion in damages against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The senator, however, rejected the judgment and vowed to challenge it at the Court of Appeal. Her decision was…
Read More »FG raises civil servants’ allowances, introduces an enhanced exit package
The Federal Government has approved an increase in peculiar allowances, welfare benefits, and exit packages for civil servants in a move aimed at improving their take-home pay and boosting morale across the public service. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed the development during a…
Read More »Tinubu swears in Dr. Darma as new Housing Minister
President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Muttaqha Rabe Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development, following his confirmation by the Senate. Dr Darma replaces Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who recently resigned from the position. Speaking during the brief ceremony held at the State…
Read More »Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover human skull in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and cultist, Ubong Michael, popularly known as “Ubong Boy,” in Ikot Aka Village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, disclosed in a statement issued in Uyo on Thursday that the suspect…
Read More »One dead, another missing as elephant invades Oyo community
One person has been confirmed dead while another has been declared missing following an attack by a wild elephant in Innayin Community, Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday when residents raised alarm over the sudden appearance of the animal in the area. The Police Public…
Read More »Court jails woman five years for human trafficking in Borno
A High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Salamatu Saidu, to five years’ imprisonment for trafficking two persons through fraudulent means. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons disclosed the development in a case update shared on its Facebook page on Thursday, noting that…
Read More »Dangote unveils plan for 650,000 bpd refinery in East Africa
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to build a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, mirroring the scale of his flagship facility in Nigeria, as part of a broader push to strengthen industrial capacity across the continent. Dangote announced on Thursday at a high-level summit in Nairobi attended…
Read More »Military sets up court-martial for 36 personnel over alleged coup plot
The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu. The court-martial, constituted by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated on Friday at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security. Proceedings were held…
Read More »Mohammed declares himself ‘freelance politician’ as Obi visits Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday declared that he is now operating as a “freelance politician” with no firm allegiance to any political party. Mohammed made the statement while hosting a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, alongside stakeholders from the South-East in Bauchi. Speaking during the…
Read More »Senate confirms Darma as Housing Minister
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Muttaqha Darma as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following his screening in plenary. Darma, who was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was cleared after responding to lawmakers’ questions on his competence, policy direction, and strategies to address Nigeria’s…
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