Alleged N320m NDDC Fraud: Court Adjourns Mutu’s Case to Dec 8 for Adoption of Written Addresses 

The trial of Nicholas Mutu, a serving member of the House of Representatives before Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has been adjourned till December 8, 2025 for adoption of written addresses. Mutu, who served as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial…

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Gov. Uba Says No Citizens Should be Pushed into Poverty Seeking Essential Medical Care

…Pate Calls for National Consensus on Prioritizing Health Care Kaduna State Governor, Sani Uba has advocated for access to affordable medical care for all Nigerians, insisting that no citizens should be pushed into poverty for seeking essential medical care. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate also called for national consensus…

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Tinubu Swears In Amupitan As INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan’s swearing in by the President comes a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment as INEC Chairman following a rigorous screening session on October 16. President Tinubu charged Professor Amupitan to protect the integrity of…

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Niger Explosion: ‘We Saw It Coming,’ NOA DG Blames Residents’ Negligence

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, says negligence and eroded values led to the Niger tanker explosion. In an interview newsmen on Thursday, the DG described the incident as “frustrating” and avoidable. “It’s very frustrating, but we saw it coming. After the Dikko explosion (earlier this year) in Niger State, the…

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Police Arrest Sowore In Court

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was reportedly arrested on Thursday by armed policemen within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after showing solidarity with the detained leader of…

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NOA Moves to replace WAI Brigade with “Citizens Values Brigade”

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced the dissolution of its volunteer arm, the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to constitute the Citizens Values Brigade as its replacement. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, explained that the decision aligns with the FEC resolution of September…

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Insecurity: Edo State Government To Regulate Activities Of Scavengers, Scrap Dealers- Gov Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged the State Government’s full support to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in its efforts to curb vandalism and regulate scrap and scavenging activities across the State. The Governor made the commitment on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the new NSCDC Commandant, Edo State…

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