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An Abuja-based fertility specialist, John Abebe was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja, on a three-count charge bordering on fraud, criminal conspiracy and unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records. Abebe was arraigned alongside his medical facility, Joje Abebe Hospital Limited, before Justice…

Nigerian troops have recaptured a forward operating base in Ngoshe town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State following a fierce operation against the insurgents of Boko Haram. The operation, conducted by the military in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), local vigilantes, and hunters,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s monetary policy leadership. The nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, was disclosed on Wednesday in a…

Moves to reconcile warring factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gained momentum on Wednesday as key leaders called for unity and an end to prolonged internal disputes. However, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected proposals for the formation of a new caretaker committee, insisting that…

Unidentified assailants have killed a Point of Sale operator, Aliyu Musa, during an early morning attack in Minna, Niger State. The attackers were said to have forced their way into Musa’s residence in the T Mama area of the state capital in the early hours of Monday. Reports indicated that…

Some countries, including India, have reportedly declined to accept several ambassadorial nominees recently posted by Bola Tinubu, citing diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from governments with less than two years remaining in office. Senior officials in Nigeria’s presidency and foreign service disclosed that India has already signalled its reluctance…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs following a series of deadly attacks on military formations in the North-East. The high-level meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja, brought together top military commanders to review the country’s…

The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Nigerian Air Force’s readiness to provide nationwide airlift and comprehensive security support for the 2027 general elections. Aneke gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.…

Iran on Tuesday issued a stern warning to United States President Donald Trump, telling him to “be careful not to be eliminated” as tensions deepen over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the widening conflict in the Middle East. The warning came from Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, who dismissed…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, has clarified that the facility purchases Nigerian crude oil at international benchmark prices despite the Federal Government’s crude-for-naira initiative. Bird made the disclosure during a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, explaining that the refinery does not benefit from discounted…