The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $16,500 and N127m to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The sum was fraudulently diverted from the accounts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Justice Kehinde Ogundare delivered the ruling on Tuesday, following a motion filed …

The Nigerian Defence Academy(NDA), on Tuesday organised a lecture in honour of the first female Maj.-Gen. in the Nigerian Army, late Maj-Gen Aderonke Kale during which her bust was also unveiled at the premises of the military training institution in Kaduna. The lecture that was held in honour of Kale …

Tinubu had on Tuesday approved the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development as part of measures to curb the perennial farmers-herders clashes. Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s close ally and former spokesman, Laolu Akande, has said the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government did not need a Ministry of Livestock …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday revealed that he inherited his resilience, determination, and discipline from his mother, Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji who passed away on June 15, 2013, at the age of 96. She was “tough and determined,” the President said of his mother after watching the staging of a play …

NNPC disclosed that the initiatives are expected to increase Nigeria’s oil reserves, which currently stand at 37 billion barrels, and its gas reserves, which exceed 206 trillion standard cubic feet. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. has said that oil-backed loans will enable the company to finance numerous capital …

An entrepreneur, Mike Emerah, has slammed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, for opposing the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Reacting to the development, Emerah described Obi’s utterances as extremely negative. …

The exercise is under the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended). The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional …

Defending champions Argentina reached the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over Canada in Tuesday’s semi-final in New Jersey. Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in Sunday’s final in Florida, a match that could represent the last shot at …

Nollywood actor Uzee Usman has voiced his frustrations over series of betrayals he said he has experienced from those he considered close allies. In a recent post, he expressed his dismay at how people prioritize their selfish interests, showing little concern for others’ challenges, and emphasized that everyone is essentially …

Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France. Yamal, however, said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him – and his mother too. Sixteen-year-old Yamal eclipsed Brazilian great Pele to become the youngest player to score …