It appears that all may not be well between Vice President Kashim Shettima and his political protégé, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. While the full details are not public, there are signs of a quiet disagreement over who should succeed the…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has yet to bring charges against Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), despite concluding an investigation that reportedly found evidence…
The Tijjaniya Sufi Order has urged its millions of followers in Nigeria to refrain from making statements that would be counter-productive to the ongoing court case involving Sheikh Abdulkadir Sani Khalifa Zaria. A statement released on Sunday and signed by…
A Chief District Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has struck out a criminal case against a woman, Mrs. Ngozi Ishola Umunna, and ordered her immediate discharge. This followed a directive from the Attorney-General of the Federation to…
Have you observed closely? There is something fundamentally different, almost unmistakable, about the leadership style of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. His projects, programmes, and policies are not just routine government initiatives; they are deliberately crafted, bold, and uniquely positioned, each…
By Innocent Anaba Indications have emerged that proceedings in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may suffer further delays as uncertainty surrounds the availability of a key witness. Sources familiar with the matter said the…
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has described as false and misleading a viral infographic claiming that a new vehicle tax has been imposed by the government, effective 1 July. The NRS made this known in a statement by Dare Adekambi,…
No fewer than 10 opposition political parties in Nigeria, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Accord Party (AP), National Democratic Congress (ADC), have accused the…
A UK-based Islamic scholar and founder of the World Peace Movement, Shaykh Ahmad Dabbagh, has said dialogue provide practical solutions to global conflicts, urging Nigerians and the wider world to embrace peace through self-purification and prophetic character. Speaking in Kano…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to treat members of the public with civility and professionalism, stressing that citizens remain the “bosses” of the police. Disu gave the directive…