Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo says his government will continue collaborating with President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to tackle insecurity in the state. Mr Makinde gave the assurance on Monday while hosting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) federal lawmakers from the…
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. The Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde; and the Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Identity Management Commission, Kayode Adegoke, disclosed this…
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been jailed. He was sentenced by a South African court to 15 months’ imprisonment. Mr Zuma’s reign as president was marred by corruption scandals. He had refused to appear before the court citing…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been apprehended by the federal government, News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami announced this on Tuesday in Abuja, according…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the department of State services (DSS). The…
Excerpts from the exclusive interview with Annual Business Luncheon Chairman, Benjamin Obidegwu 1. How are preparations for the forthcoming Luncheon? Preparations are at full steam, and we are raring to go. It is the second virtual Annual Business Luncheon we…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has sacked his chief of staff and 17 commissioners. He announced the sacking of the political appointees on Tuesday. The governor constituted the cabinet on August 14, 2019. The chief press secretary to the governor,…
The British government has said Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested in the UK. On Tuesday night, the British high commission in Nigeria, through its spokesman Dean Hurlock stated that Mr Kanu was not caught in the UK…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted Omoyele Sowore’s application to file a notice of appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which confined the pro-democracy activist to Abuja. A three-member panel of the court headed…
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to make an order dismissing the seizure and sealing of his property by Governor Hope Uzodimma’s government. Mr Okorocha also asked Justice Ahmed Mohammed to restrain the defendants…