NEC Okays 112 As National Emergency Response Lifeline
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the adoption of 112 as the national emergency number at all levels and across relevant agencies. It is part of measures to strengthen…
Fubara Moves To Curb Excessive Use Of Security Personnel For VIP Protection
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has indicated plans to promote more responsible deployment of security personnel for the protection of top government officials. Governor Fubara said the idea is part…
NUC Approves Full Accreditation To 20 AAUA Programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to twenty academic programmes at the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). This development is contained in a letter…
ADC Leadership Crisis: Supreme Court Vacates Status Quo Ante Bellum Order
The Supreme Court has vacated the Court of Appeal ruling, which directed parties in the suit over the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Party (ADC) to maintain the status…
Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe As Minister Of Power
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Minister of Power. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the nomination is subject to…
Key Points From The First Global Talks On Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
The first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels wrapped up on Wednesday — but what progress was made in Santa Marta, a coal port on the Caribbean coast?…
[UPDATED] Supreme Court Nullifies PDP Ibadan Convention, Dismisses Turaki-Led Appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the majority judgment on Thursday, Justice Stephen held…
Court Remands Anguwan Rukuba Attack Suspects In DSS Custody Pending Investigation
A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has ordered that four suspects standing trial over the Anguwan Rukuba killings in the Jos North Local Government Area remain in the…
Ex-Gov Ambode Backs Hamzat For Lagos Poll, Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid
A former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday broke his silence on the 2027 governorship election with his endorsement of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. Ambode’s backing was contained…
MTN Posts N355.5bn Q1 Profit
MTN Nigeria reported a profit after tax of N355.5bn in the first quarter of 2026, up 165.9 per cent year-on-year. In its unaudited results released on Wednesday, the telecom operator,…