Presidency: Supreme Court declines to sack Tinubu

The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Chief Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), seeking to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The apex court, in a unanimous ruling by a five-member panel led by Justice

57-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot During Armed Robbery in Bauchi

Tragedy struck Gaina village in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State as a 57-year-old man, Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, was shot and killed by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of December 14, 2024. According to eyewitnesses, four armed men stormed Samaila’s

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Soars to 34.60% in November, Deepening Economic Hardship

Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, signaling heightened economic hardship for millions of citizens. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index report, which revealed a 0.72% increase in

Supreme Court Fines Ex-Presidential Candidate N5m for Frivolous Lawsuit Against Tinubu

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fined Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), N5 million for filing what it described as a “frivolous and vexatious” lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The court also barred its

Ondo Revenue Workers Protest Non-Payment of New Minimum Wage

Workers of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) staged a protest on Thursday over the non-payment of the new minimum wage, despite prior assurances by the state government. The aggrieved staff, who gathered at the revenue house and barricaded access roads, expressed

Edo Panel Alleges N8bn to N16.4bn Road Contract Inflation Under Obaseki’s Administration

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has accused the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of inflating the contract sum for the Benin-Abraka Road Phase 1C from ₦8 billion to ₦16.4 billion within one year. The revelation was made during an inspection

Senate Orders Wike to Suspend FCT Demolitions, Launches Investigation Panel

The Nigerian Senate has directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt the ongoing demolition of properties in Abuja pending the outcome of an investigation by an ad-hoc committee. This resolution was reached on Thursday following a

National Grid Collapse: Power Commissioners Advocate Decentralized Electricity System to Tackle Crises

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria has called for a decentralized electricity framework, stressing its importance in addressing the country’s recurrent national grid collapses. This comes after Nigeria experienced its 12th grid collapse in 2024, causing widespread disruptions. In

Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives, Injures Three at Borno State University

A devastating accident involving a school bus and a trailer claimed the lives of two students from Borno State University on Wednesday, critically injuring three others. Fifteen additional students are receiving medical attention, while ten escaped unscathed. The tragic incident occurred when a

Nigeria To Add 150MW To National Grid By Year-End, Says Power Minister Adelabu

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria is set to inject an additional 150 megawatts (MW) into the national grid by the end of 2024, thanks to progress made in the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). Speaking on Thursday after a meeting