The Senate has confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, brushing aside objections from some lawmakers and protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The approval came on Thursday after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Agbo, the man accused of plotting attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that Agbo should remain in custody after the prosecution concluded its case, holding that the defendant failed to show he would not abscond … Read more
At least 11 people, including children, have been killed after a fire ripped through an orphanage in Algeria’s capital, Algiers, as the country battles a severe heatwave that has fuelled hundreds of wildfires across its northern region. The blaze broke out at an orphanage in the Mohammadia suburb of Algiers in the early hours of … Read more
Nigerian motorists and commuters may soon face significantly tougher penalties for traffic violations after the Senate approved amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, raising fines for several offences by as much as 300 per cent. The proposed amendment also retains a ₦50,000 penalty for anyone caught hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial … Read more
Nigeria and The Gambia have taken fresh steps to strengthen their diplomatic relationship, with both countries agreeing to revive the Nigeria-Gambia Joint Commission and expand cooperation across key sectors. The decision was reached during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and Gambian Foreign Minister, Sering Modou Njie, … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria has paid glowing tribute to the late Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye, describing him as a faithful servant of God whose legacy will continue to inspire the Church and the nation. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed the Association’s condolences in … Read more
Activists, Randy Peter and Mama Pee, have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after honouring the agency’s invitation at its headquarters in Abuja. The pair regained their freedom shortly after midnight following several hours of questioning but were instructed to report back to the EFCC on Thursday, according to fellow activist, Justice … Read more
Two officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged illegal sale of government-owned staff houses in Abuja. The anti-graft agency brought Folashade Oketope and Mohammed Kabir Usman before Justice B.M. Bassi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command generated ₦63.08 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, recording a 7.4 per cent increase over the ₦58.39 billion realised during the same period in 2025. Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Usman Adamu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the Customs House in … Read more
Security agencies have launched a large-scale operation to rescue victims abducted during an attack on a school in Kogi State, with one of the kidnapped students already freed. The Kogi State Police Command said gunmen invaded Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area on Tuesday, abducting four students, the school principal and an … Read more