There was a tight security presence at the Kaduna High Court as the former State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Tuesday arrived at the court for the continuation of proceedings in the corruption case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Several people gathered at the high court […]
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has said the national convention of the African Democratic Congress will proceed on Tuesday despite earlier concerns about the use of the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja. Melaye, a chieftain of the ADC, stated this while speaking to journalists at the convention venue. The […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and a French General at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sources close to the President, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described Monday’s engagement as part of intensified collaboration on Nigeria’s security situation. In addition […]
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has directed the Transmission Company of Nigeria to cut regional transmission losses to no more than 6.5 per cent by the end of 2026, under a new order aimed at improving transparency, accountability and grid efficiency. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issued Order No. NERC/2026/026 on April 8, which takes effect on […]
The naira strengthened by 1.58 per cent at the official market this week to close at N1,359.32/$, indicating signs of improving foreign exchange (FX) liquidity and stabilising market sentiment, even as broader financial markets reflected a mix of cautious positioning and selective optimism. At the parallel market, the local currency also recorded a modest gain […]
The Federal Government announced on Sunday that electricity generation improved from 3,951 MW to 4,300 MW between March 28 and April 10. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations in Abuja. The gradual rise in generation output within […]
The Edo State Government has officially commenced the 2026 farming season, calling on farmers to adopt innovation and best practices and utilise improved inputs made available to them. Flagging off the season at the State Agric Hub at the weekend, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Jerry Uwangue, said the event was not […]
The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave as public anger grows over reported civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has sparked widespread backlash, with local authorities, political leaders and rights groups condemning the incident […]
Nigeria has reinforced its leadership in regional border governance as the Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, joined top officials across West Africa at a strategic high-level meeting in Abidjan aimed at transforming border management and security in the sub-region. The commission in a statement on Sunday said four-day gathering, under the […]
The Embassy of Germany in Abuja has announced a vacancy for a full-time administrative officer in its political department. According to a job notice sighted on its website on Monday, the embassy said it is seeking a case worker to join its political unit on a 40-hour weekly schedule, with employment expected to commence as […]
