Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Supreme Court to challenge decisions of the Court of Appeal arising from the legal dispute over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Court documents indicate that Akpabio, acting in his capacity as President of the Senate, filed fresh processes at the apex court seeking to regularise and sustain
State governments across Nigeria budgeted a combined ₦525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, despite the worsening wave of killings, kidnappings and violent crimes across the country. The allocation, intended to strengthen internal security, has raised fresh concerns about effectiveness and accountability as many communities continue to live in fear.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, and released through
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is grappling with rising internal financial pressures as outstanding obligations owed to the company by its subsidiaries and related entities surged to ₦30.30 trillion in 2024, highlighting persistent liquidity challenges despite improved profitability. Details from NNPCL’s 2024 audited financial statements show that inter-company receivables increased by ₦12.52 trillion,
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a suit filed by 11 states of the federation challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the subsequent suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The states, all controlled by the opposition Peoples Democratic
A swift intervention by the Nigerian armed forces on Sunday helped foil an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, restoring constitutional order in the West African nation and preventing the collapse of its 35-year-old democracy. The operation followed urgent requests from the Beninese government after a group of soldiers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broadened his diplomatic shake-up with a new set of ambassadorial nominations submitted to the Senate, featuring several notable former government officials and technocrats. The latest list, read on the Senate floor by President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, includes former Chief of Naval Staff and ex–Sole Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination follows the sudden resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, a development that comes at a time when the nation is grappling with heightened security concerns across several regions.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has officially resigned from his position, with the Presidency announcing the development on Monday evening. According to a statement released by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga, Badaru tendered his resignation in a letter dated December 1, citing health challenges as the reason for stepping down. President Bola Tinubu has
Amid rising killings, mass abductions, and worsening insecurity across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly have begun preparations to debate the creation of state police. The renewed momentum follows President Bola Tinubu’s appeal to the National Assembly last week to legalise state policing as part of ongoing constitutional amendments. Nigeria has witnessed a resurgence of
