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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned. Tuggar’s resignation was confirmed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Monday. The minister’s action followed a directive by President Bola Tinubu requiring all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their posts on or before March 31. The president based his decision on Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls. Tuggar’s resignation comes amid speculation about his interest in contesting…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years’ imprisonment on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and failure to declare assets amounting to $62,500 (Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) and €36,020 (Thirty-Six Thousand Twenty Euros). The offences contravene Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, as well as Section 27(3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, 2004, relating to non-disclosure of assets and refusal…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, has adjourned proceedings in the trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, until April 20, 2026. The former minister is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an amended seven-count charge bordering on official corruption and the alleged fraudulent award of the Mambila Power Project contract, valued at $6 billion, to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited. At Monday’s proceedings, the third prosecution witness (PW3), Umar Hussein Babangida, during re-examination by prosecuting counsel, Abba Mohammed, SAN, clarified that the investigation team invited three former…
Yusuf Tanko Sununu has officially stepped down from his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, signaling a strategic move toward his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former minister confirmed his resignation on Monday, stating that his decision aligns with constitutional and electoral guidelines requiring public office holders to vacate their positions before seeking elective office. “I have resigned,” Sununu affirmed in a brief response to inquiries. Sununu, who previously represented the Shanga/Yauri/Ngaski Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, is reportedly preparing to contest the Kebbi South Senatorial District seat in the upcoming elections. Before…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. According to the final international schedule shared on the council’s official X platform on Monday, the examination will commence on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and conclude on Friday, June 19, 2026. The examination will begin with practical planning sessions for Foods and Nutrition 3 and Home Management 3, marking the start of a series of assessments spanning nearly two months. WASSCE remains a key academic milestone for secondary school students, serving as a major requirement for…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has sent a heartfelt birthday message to President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In her message, the First Lady gave thanks to God for the gift of life and prayed for the President’s continued good health, strength, joy, and peace. She wrote:“To God be all the glory for the gift of life and yet another birthday. I celebrate you, and I pray God grants you divine health, strength, joy, and peace as you lead Nigeria to her Eldorado of great wealth and opportunities. Akanbi, omo olodo ide. I love you, and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, which voided its takeover of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and ordered the reinstatement of the bank’s former board of directors. The March 25, 2026 ruling, delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, held that the apex bank acted beyond its statutory powers in dissolving the board and management of Union Bank. In response, the CBN has engaged a formidable legal team of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to prosecute the appeal, led by Yusuf Ali, SAN. Other members of the team…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has applauded the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for its emphasis on tackling corruption and illicit financial flows in its Country Programme for Nigeria 2026–2030. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, March 27, 2026, while delivering a goodwill message at the launch of the programme. According to him, corruption remains a grave threat to national and global development, and every effort geared toward combating it is commendable. “For the EFCC, the programme’s emphasis on combating corruption and illicit financial flows is…
Justice Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, SAN. The judge issued the arrest warrant after Turaki failed to attend court for his arraignment on a charge filed against him by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for allegedly giving false information to the police. At Thursday’s proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Usman Rabiu, informed the court that the matter was slated for Turaki to take his plea. Rabiu noted that the defendant was absent in court despite being duly served…
Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, admitted additional documents in evidence against former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged fraud. Mamman and seven others are being prosecuted by the EFCC on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and intent to defraud to the tune of ₦31,070,541,349.64 (Thirty-one billion, seventy million, five hundred and forty-one thousand, three hundred and forty-nine naira, sixty-four kobo). At Wednesday’s proceedings, the second prosecution witness (PW2), Leadu Kpandei,…