Nigeria's Senate passes the Federal Audit Service Bill 2025 and the Institute of Economists Bill, aiming to overhaul colonial-era laws and boost financial accountability. Awaiting presidential assent.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed 58 personnel, including senior officers, for offences like insubordination and job racketeering. The Commandant General vows to reposition the Corps.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses diplomatic compromise, threatening to take Ukrainian territory by force despite Trump's peace push. Full analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for new oil sector chiefs after Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe resign. The move follows Aliko Dangote's public allegations of multi-million dollar school fees payments. Read the full details.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara reveals he met over ₦600 billion in Rivers State's treasury after emergency rule, defending his administration's transparent spending. Read details of the executive-legislature tension.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reinstated Danlami Hayyo and Michael Ango. The move follows suspensions linked to a disputed school closure memo and undisciplinary acts. Read the full details.
A Delta State High Court has issued an order restraining the IGP and Nigeria Police from resuming tinted glass permit enforcement nationwide. Get the full details on the legal battle and police response.
Works Minister David Umahi calls on Igbos worldwide to halt Biafra secession push, arguing President Tinubu's administration has addressed grievances through inclusion and integration. Full details.
PDP governorship hopeful Olufemi Ajadi intensifies grassroots consultations, meeting all 33 LG Vice Chairmen and Chiefs of Staff in Ibadan to seek support for his 2027 ambition. Read his continuity agenda.
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, will confer the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, on December 21. Get the full details and public reactions here.
A Delta State High Court has issued an injunction restraining the Nigeria Police from enforcing its tinted glass permit policy. The order bars harassment and extortion of motorists. Read the full details.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara discloses Rivers State met ₦600bn after emergency rule, vows full financial transparency within six months. Details on new road projects inside.
A lawmaker alleges discrepancies between the passed and gazetted tax bills, calling it a constitutional breach. The Speaker pledges to investigate.
The Nigerian Senate has declined to debate a motion seeking an investigation into alleged land grabbing, demolitions, and other issues in Abuja, ruling it procedurally defective. Read the full details and reactions.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed rumours of defecting to the APC. He reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP and called for unity beyond party lines. Read his full statement.
President Tinubu transmits a N43.56 trillion appropriation bill to unify 2024-2025 spending, aiming to stop overlapping budgets and boost capital project performance. Urges swift legislative approval.
Ex-Senator Shehu Sani criticizes new US visa restrictions on Nigeria, calling them discriminatory. He urges citizens to stay and rebuild the nation. Full story and analysis inside.
Winhomes CEO Stella Okengwu dismisses claims of a final court judgment in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road dispute, warning against misleading public statements. Key legal issues remain unresolved.
A civil society group storms ICPC, demanding an urgent probe into allegations that NMDPRA boss, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, spent $5m on his children's Swiss education. Read the full story.
EUYI protesters demand swift ICPC, EFCC investigation into allegations against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, following claims by Aliko Dangote. The group warns that silence erodes public trust.
Governor Peter Mbah appoints Kenechukwu Nnamani as ENSIDA MD, part of a sweeping overhaul of Enugu's key institutions to boost investment and economic growth. Read more.
Ghana's President John Mahama installed as Aare Atayeto Oodua by Ooni of Ife, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations. He dedicates honour to his Nigerian stepmother.
Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has set up a judicial panel to probe the December 8 shooting that killed 10 women and a girl. He pledges justice and support for victims' families.
A House of Reps member raises alarm over discrepancies between tax laws passed by NASS and the gazetted versions. Speaker Abbas promises investigation. Read the full story.
Cardinal John Onaiyekan criticises the Tinubu administration's handling of corruption and the economy, warning of rising poverty and youth despair. He calls for genuine electoral reform ahead of 2027.
Okada riders in Abeokuta protest a new ₦200 daily insurance premium, calling it an extra burden. Council chairmen defend the scheme as vital health coverage. Read the full story.
A UK-based Nigerian man claims his US visa was refused in London without questions or document checks, attributing it to his nationality. Read his story and the online reactions.
NLC members protest nationwide over kidnappings and economic hardship, despite a late-night meeting with President Tinubu. Details from Abuja and Lagos demonstrations.
Operatives of the EFCC have raided the offices and residences of former AGF Abubakar Malami. His aide alleges the searches are linked to the contentious Chapter 9 of the Salami Report. Read the full story.
Aisha Buhari delivers a searing account of her late husband's presidency, blaming a powerful inner circle for sidelining loyalists and weakening governance. Discover her revelations and why she backed Tinubu.