Court of Appeal sitting in Kano on April 13, 2022 set aside judgment of the Federal High Court , Kano which discharged and acquitted a Kano State gubernatorial candidate, Abdulsalam Sale Abdulkarim Zaura popularly known as AA Zaura. Zaura was prosecuted by the EFCC on a five count charge before …

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has stated that, if elected, he would run an all-inclusive government and not a regional one, unlike the Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress-led presidency. Mohammed, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is a top contender for President of Nigeria, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected commissioners …

The Lagos State Government is set to commission 3000 fibre optic cables to schools, hospitals and other service centres across the state in its quest to provide free internet connections to boost service delivery. Speaking about this, the Lagos State Special Adviser on Education, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, who noted the …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 25,225 personnel, 580 patrol vehicles, and 90 ambulances ahead of the 2022 Easter celebrations. According to Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, the deployment of 25,224 Corps Operatives (Regular and Special Marshals) is to ensure free flow of traffic, …

At least 38 million Nigerians may not be able to participate in the 2023 General Elections following fresh revelations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed at a press conference on Wednesday that about 45% of registered voters have invalid registrations and would not be …

Nnamdi Kanu Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, lodged fresh suit before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, arguing that preventing him from wearing his native Igbo attire, Isi-Agu, for his ongoing trial, would amount to an infringement on his fundamental …

The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Wednesday, in Abuja, affirmed the six years imprisonment imposed on a former Federal Director of Pensions (FDP,) Mr John Yakubu Yusuf and also ordered him to refund N22.9b to government covers. The N22.9b huge sum was part of the police pension fund he admitted …

Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the upcoming governorship election following the close of nominations by political parties. The nation’s electoral umpire further stated that on March 25, 2022, it published the personal particulars and list of candidates (Form EC9) …

Olugbenga Agboola An investigative report has accused Olugbenga Agboola, CEO and co-founder of one of Nigeria’s largest tech unicorns, Flutterwave of “insider trading, fraud, and perjury” occurring over a four year period. Agboola has been accused of using Flutterwave to engage in impersonation, insider trading and inappropriate behaviours in the …