Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented cheques worth N5.81 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities to retired civil servants and the […]
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LASTMA, Fire Service Avert Fire Disaster As Gas Tanker Leakage Sparks Fire At Owode Elede Along Ikorodu Road, Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has successfully averted what could have culminated in a major fire disaster following the outbreak of fire from […]
BREAKING: Abiodun Appoints Six New Permanent Secretaries to Boost Ogun Civil Service
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of […]
Arrest Any Of My People Involved In Crime, Even If It Is My Son — Osun State’s Gov. Adeleke Tells IG of Police
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he has zero tolerance for criminality, insisting that anyone found guilty of a crime should be arrested, […]
“Approval-In-Principle Not Full Licence” — SEC Admits Seven Digital Asset Firms Into Regulatory Incubation Programme
The Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted seven digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme, a framework designed to bring crypto and blockchain […]
“Triable Issues Disclosed” — Court Dismisses CAC’s Objection In Artco’s ₦100m Suit Over Allegedly Identical Company Name
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed preliminary objections filed by the Corporate Affairs Commission and two others seeking to stop a ₦100 million […]
“Fictitious Council Processed By SGF’s Office” — Documents Show Correspondence Was Received, Forwarded Months Before Presidency’s Disclaimer
Official documents exclusively obtained by Saturday NGBREAKINGNEWS have cast fresh doubt on the Presidency’s insistence that the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) never […]
The Phantom Presidential Council Scandal
By Farooq Kperogi I first received a WhatsApp forward about the scandal from notable University of Texas history professor Toyin Falola. I didn’t read it. […]
Court dismisses Saraki’s objection, fixes July 22 for arraignment in defamation suit
A Kwara state high court has dismissed the preliminary objections filed by Bukola Saraki, former senate president, challenging its jurisdiction to hear a criminal defamation […]
Terrorists attack Kwara community, injure two
Suspected terrorists on Thursday evening stormed Yaru community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in a failed attempt to abduct the Oniyaru of […]
“Pantami’s PDP Ticket Under Challenge” — Court Hears Suits Seeking To Nullify Gombe Governorship Nomination Over Alleged Invalid Primary, Consensus
The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe on Friday commenced hearing in separate pre-election suits challenging the emergence of Prof Isa Pantami as the People’s […]
FG Summons Ivorian Ambassador Over Nigerian Trader’s Death In Detention, Demands Probe, Compensation
The Federal Government has summoned the Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, over the death of a Nigerian trader, Usama Murtala, while in custody in […]
“Hijab Ban Heads To Supreme Court” — MURIC Challenges Split Appeal Court Ruling As ISI Moves To Enforce Uniform Policy
The Incorporated Trustees of the Muslim Rights Concern has approached the Supreme Court to challenge Friday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, […]
INEC Extends CVR By Two Weeks, Launches Online Self-Service Registration For First-Time Voters July 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise by two weeks and announced the introduction of an online self-service registration […]
“Jurisdiction Must Be Determined First” — Saraki Heads To Appeal Court In Kwara Criminal Defamation Suit, Court Declines Bench Warrant
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kwara State High Court in the criminal […]
Presidential Aide Alleges Internal Collaborators Enabled Fake PFIPC Scheme, Says Gbajabiamila Was Targeted To Distract From Fraud
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has alleged that internal collaborators within government institutions enabled the alleged fraudulent activities […]
Emefiele Knew Of Alleged $6.23m CBN Fraud, EFCC Witness Tells Court As Defence Plans No-Case Submission
A prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Jim Obazee, has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that $6.23 million allegedly withdrawn […]
When A Nation Stops Thinking, Democracy Is The First To Die
By Chukwuma Kachukwudigbo Okeke Founder, I Matter Nigeria By now, you have heard the argument. A rapper went on a podcast, named what he saw, […]
Army Seeks Evidence From UNIOSUN Students Over Alleged Hostel Invasion, Assault, Sexual Misconduct By Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has called on alleged victims and eyewitnesses to submit credible evidence to support allegations of assault, theft and sexual misconduct involving some […]
“Arrest Anyone Involved, Even My Son” — Adeleke Tells IGP As Disu Alleges Police Suspects May Be Hiding In Osun Government House
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned that the police will go after anyone involved in killings, clashes and political violence in Osun State […]