By Veronica Dariya Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, on Wednesday presented a budget of N30.6 billion for 2026 to the council’s legislature for approval. Gabaya tagged it budget of “Consolidating Developmental Gains and Strengthening Service Delivery for Sustainable Growth.” He said that the budget comprisedContinue Reading
A diaspora group, under the auspices of the Plateau State Association, USA (PSA-USA), has expressed its support for Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s commitment to investment growth and inclusive leadership. The National President of PSA-USA, Dr Barth Shepkong, made the call when he led members of the National Executive Committee (EXCO) andContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Ministry of Justice will ensure that retirement benefits and entitlements are processed with diligence, transparency, and respect for the rights of retirees says Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jedi-Agba. Jedi-Agba who doubles as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, gave the assurance at the send-forth ceremonyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Insp. El-John Nwonke has told the Federal High Court, Abuja that National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers helped two convicts in Abba Kyari’s trial bypass security checks at Enugu International Airport. Nwonke, the 2nd defence witness (DW-2), made the assertion before Justice Emeka Nwite on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims that candidates already in universities were barred from registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). The board dismissed the claims in a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The absence of the prosecution and defence lawyers in the trial of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday, stalled hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ojerinde had noContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle A 21-year-old man, Sodiq Abubakar, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly damaging a component of an excavator valued at N5 million. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of malicious damage and theft. The defendant, however,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has debunked reports alleging that Nigerian students on scholarship in the Kingdom of Morocco have been abandoned. The ministry described the report as false, misleading, and deliberately intended to misinform the public. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja byContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz and wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, to a N500 million bail each with two sureties each in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling,Continue Reading
