Six Aspirants Eye Kwara Governorship Seat as AbdulRazaq Promises Open 2027 Race
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dismissed claims that he has chosen a successor for the 2027 Kwara governorship election, insisting that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress will emerge through a transparent and competitive primary process. Speaking during the party’s state congress in Ilorin, the governor said speculation about endorsing a candidate—especially from the Kwara North […]
Anambra Cuts February Salaries of Workers Over Monday Sit-at-Home Compliance
The Anambra State Government has reduced the February salaries of civil servants who failed to report to work on Mondays, as part of efforts to discourage compliance with the long-running sit-at-home directive associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra. State authorities introduced a pro-rata salary system beginning in February 2026, meaning workers’ wages are calculated […]
Court Acquits Ex-NDDC Director Tuoyo Omatsuli in N3.6bn Fraud Case
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tuoyo Omatsuli, alongside Francis Momoh and two companies, over an alleged N3.6bn fraud and money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering the judgment, Justice Daniel Osiagor […]
MDCN Suspends Three Doctors Over Alleged Negligence in Chimamanda Adichie’s Son’s Death
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors following findings of alleged medical negligence linked to the death of the 21-month-old son of award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The disciplinary action was taken after an investigation by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel, which examined the circumstances surrounding the […]
Nigeria Enforces Sachet Alcohol Ban as Distillers Plan Protest Over Job Loss Fears
Employees of distilling companies in Nigeria have announced plans to protest the Federal Government’s enforcement of the nationwide sachet alcohol ban. The demonstration is expected to take place at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). According to a notice issued by industry workers, protesters will gather […]
Customers to Receive ₦20bn Meter Refunds from DisCos as NERC Enforces MAP Reimbursement
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies in Nigeria to refund more than ₦20.33bn owed to customers who paid for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. According to the commission, electricity distribution companies, commonly known as DisCos, must complete the repayment within 12 months beginning March 1, 2026. […]
Ondo Baby Factory: Couple Jailed 14 Years for Human Trafficking
A Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has sentenced a couple to 14 years in prison for running an illegal baby factory in Ilutitun, Okitipupa Local Government Area. The convicts, Abiodun Ogundeji and Happiness Ogundeji, were found guilty of detaining pregnant underage girls and selling their babies to buyers in a human trafficking operation […]
Rivers Assembly Begins Screening of Fubara’s Commissioner Nominees
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced preparations to screen nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for appointment into the state executive council. The development marks the first phase of rebuilding the state cabinet after the governor dismissed several members of his administration earlier in the year. The list was formally acknowledged […]