News as it breaks
The Nigerian Senate has constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to formulate a legislative response to growing international concerns about alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria, particularly claims raised by the United States Government. The committee was set up on Tuesday following a closed-door session where senators deliberated on recent…
As Nigeria grapples with the challenges of governance and public trust, a national group, the Advance National Integrity Movement (ANIM), has issued a strong call for a new era of leadership anchored on integrity, accountability, and service. This call was made during the ANIM National Leadership Retreat held in Abuja,…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has commended the National Association of Judges of Nigeria (NAJN) for securing Nigeria’s admission into the International Association of Judges (IAJ), a global body committed to the promotion of judicial independence and human rights. Nigeria was officially admitted as the 93rd…
Amid a surge of high-profile defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on party members not to lose hope, assuring them that the party’s current challenges are only temporary and that victory lies ahead. Makinde made the statement on Monday during the inauguration…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in rented accommodation. Wike made this known on Monday during the flag-off of the design and construction of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proposed policy mandating banks to refund customers for failed ATM and electronic transactions within 48 hours. The FCCPC described the draft CBN refund guidelines as a welcome and long-overdue step in addressing one of…
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on fresh murder charges involving the killings of two police officers in Festac Town. Evans, alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, appeared before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a public warning about Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff member allegedly using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, the DSS revealed that although Godwin was previously dismissed, he has continued to impersonate…
Nigeria is mourning the passing of one of its most revered Christian leaders, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The news was confirmed in an official statement by his family on Monday, describing his death as a “glorious transition” from a…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed warm wishes to his…
