In a split decision of six to one, the Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Osun against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over withheld allocations due to local governments in the state. The Apex Court held that the Osun state Attorney-General
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, says elections succeed only when the public trusts the information they receive, not on technology alone. He spoke on Friday in Abuja at the presentation of a book titled ‘The INEC Press Corps: Chronicles of Nigeria’s Election Journalists,’ authored by Mr Segun Ojumu. Amupitan
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group, says the era of fuel queues during yuletide is gone, assuring that increased output from his refinery will fully meet national demand. He gave the assurance on Friday while speaking with State House Correspondents after what he described as a routine meeting with President
The newly appointed Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday declared that the era of shedding innocent blood in Nigeria was over. Musa spoke as he assumed office at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He vowed to lead with urgency, accountability and a renewed sense of
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria is planning a nationwide naked protest to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Ogunbote is also
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, says the state government has ordered eight bulletproof trucks to enhance security patrols across the three senatorial districts of the state. Agbebaku disclosed this at a security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin. Agbebaku said that
The newly appointed Minister of Defence and immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday assumed duty at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. Gen. Musa, appointed on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu following the resignation of former minister Muhammed Badaru, was confirmed by the
The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by the Osun State Government challenging the alleged withholding of local government funds by the Attorney General of the Federation. The apex court delivered its lead judgment on Friday, ruling that the Osun State Attorney General had no legal standing to
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, December 1, 2025. His nomination was announced the following day and transmitted to the Senate,