The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Kano State High Court injunction preventing Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye—from parading themselves as traditional rulers. In a judgement on Friday, a three-member panel of justice led by Mohammed Mustapha declared that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the N40 billion earmarked for it in the 2025 budget. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, rejected the estimate during budget defence before a joint committee session on INEC and Electoral Matters, at the National Assembly. The INEC chairman in his presentation before the joint committee…
The Presidency urged the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to face governance and stop “playing Irresponsible Politics,” with the Tax Reforms Bill. It said the governor should occupy himself with dealing with the many problems of his state rather than attacking President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the detention of 10 individuals suspected of planning to establish a Boko Haram cell in Osun State. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on an ex-parte application filed by the State Security Service (SSS), authorized the detention of the suspects for 60 days to allow the agency…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place in the emirate from January 12…
The President Bola Tinubu’s administration is one that is laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve on the overall well-being of Nigerians. The focus of this government is on how to build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians. President Tinubu won an election…
In a landmark ruling that reverberates through the political landscape of Nigeria, the Supreme Court has issued a momentous directive requiring the Federal Government (FG) to allocate funds directly to Local Government Areas (LGAs). This ruling has significant implications, not only for the distribution of financial resources within the country but also for the fundamental…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Kano State High Court injunction preventing Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye—from parading themselves as traditional rulers. In a judgement on Friday, a three-member panel of justice led by Mohammed Mustapha declared that the…
President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, urged the Government of the People’s Republic of China to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the $50 billion aid package for Africa, which China’s President Xi Jinping announced last…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has got approval to generate captive power in its offices located in Abia state, Oyo state and Enugu state. Cumulatively,Nigerian Breweries is generating up to 41MW in the four stations. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed this in a report, saying the permits were granted in the third quarter of 2024. Following…
