2026

    Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned sitting in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to May 6 and 7, 2026 for continuation of cross-examination of the 12th prosecution witness. The witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, who was given his…

The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has called for a strategic partnership with National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to build Artificial Intelligence labs and fast-track commercialisation of research. The FUL Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Gbenga Ibileye, made the call at the 4th Engineer Joseph Oyeyani Makoju Memorial Lecture, delivered by NASENI Executive Vice…

    A frontline monarch in Nigeria, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, is set to confer the traditional title of 1st Tabariki Nupe on the Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha. A delegation from the Bida Emirate Council…

  Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 24 for ruling on whether or not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC could alter the evidence of its witness by showing him his initial statement to the Commission. The Judge fix the date on Thursday during the ongoing alleged…

  Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has felicitated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 86th Birthday Anniversary, lauding the monarch for demonstrating exceptional leadership quality through his peace-building initiatives aimed at advancing unity and progress of the…

  A political group in Plateau State, under the banner of Concerned Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised the alarm over what it described as emerging threats to the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that disregard for existing zoning arrangements could cost the party victory in the State….

  AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has warned that without a strong, binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing Annex, developing countries will again be last in line for vaccines and treatments in future pandemics. Mr. Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, said in Lokoja Friday that the Intergovernmental Working Group meeting from April…

  A group, Concerned Citizens for Change, on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja, calling for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over alleged incompetence and abuse of office. The group accused the…

    Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja Local Government Area, have distanced itself from the Party’s LGA Executive over it recent press conference against Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, describing it as a coerced action by a handful of mischief makers and not the true position of the party at the…

    … Party Chairman cites division, poor engagement, while counter-group defends Senator’s record in Lokoja LGA_ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja Local Government Area has passed a vote of no-confidence on Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, the representative of Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, accusing him of contributing to division…