By Seun Ibiyemi Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday revoked the bail earlier granted to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest over his failure to appear in court for his ongoing criminal trial. Mamman, alongside seven others, is being…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, rose sharply from ₦1,051.47 per litre in February to ₦1,288.54 in March 2026. The NBS disclosed this in its Petrol Price Watch for March released on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the…
…As ADC diaspora seeks prompt resolution of INEC, court issues before 2027 By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned judgment in a suit filed by Leke Abejide, seeking to stop David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as national chairman and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress. Justice…
…As CGC Adeniyi commissions project at government secondary school Wuse By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, commissioned a major intervention project at Government Secondary School, Wuse, Abuja, marking the one-year anniversary of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative tagged ‘Customs Cares’. Addressing students, staff,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at his residence in Abuja. The visit was aimed at commiserating with the former governor over the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of trips on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) corridor in response to growing passenger demand. The Chief Public Relations Officer of the corporation, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, noting that the new timetable will take…
By Adeyemi David Barely after 84 day, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, paving the way for the restoration of public health services across Nigeria. The decision was reached on Friday following an expanded emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, where leaders reviewed the outcome…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday night returned to Abuja after concluding a State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye. Reports that the Presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 8:56 p.m. The State Visit, which began on Tuesday, featured bilateral engagements between the Nigerian leader…
