President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is committed to rule of law and the independence of the country’s judiciary. The President, at a book launch in Abuja, in honour of the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, said legislative efforts are being made to …

Electricity supply to Sokoto state and Birnin Kebbi has been disrupted following the collapse of three transmission towers near Yauri town in Kebbi state. In a statement on Monday, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, head of corporate communication at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADEDO), said the incident has significantly affected power flow to …

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the establishment of MediPool, a purchasing organisation. Pate said the organisation will offer competitive pricing and supply essential medicines and healthcare products across Nigeria. He said MediPool will function as a public-private partnership, leveraging the federal government’s significant purchasing power to negotiate better …

An Area Court in Jos, on Tuesday, sentenced Yilji Nensenka, a security guard to 12 months imprisonment for stealing his employer’s generator and car battery. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge however gave the convict an option of fine of …

Adesola Adeyinka, the CEO of Vale Finance Limited, Vale Blue Limited and Coral Stone Limited, is currently facing prosecution for alleged fraud. The scheduled arraignment of Adeyinka and his company, Vale Finance was delayed due to his failure to appear in court. Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High …

In demonstration of its commitment to financial empowerment targeting Youths, Unity Bank Plc has again championed the cause of financial literacy by facilitating Training in 13 secondary schools across Nigeria to commemorate the 2025 Global Money Week. Held under the theme, “Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow,” this year’s engagement …

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted an interim forfeiture order for the sum of N31 million and four properties linked to one Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel. Justice Alexander Owoeye gave the order on May 8, 2025. The forfeited assets include: a four-bedroom terrace duplex, a three-bedroom terrace …

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, through its social responsibility arm, Glo Foundation, on Saturday organized a special day in celebration of the staff of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) who keep the nooks and crannies of Lagos State clean every day. The Foundation also disclosed that empowerment and skills acquisition programmes had been planned …

The suspects, identified as Robert Harms, a Canadian national, and Ms. Okeke Ogechi Njaka, a Nigerian cybercrime suspect, were apprehended in separate operations following extensive investigations. The International Police (INTERPOL), the Nigeria Police Force through the National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested two high-profile suspects linked to transnational investment …

The World Bank says the petrol subsidy removal has not fully translated into expected revenue gains for Nigeria, as only half of the proceeds are being remitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Alex Sienaert, the World Bank’s lead economist for Nigeria, spoke on Monday during the launch …