Oluremi Tinubu Urges New NBA President to Set High Bar
By Mardiyyah Abubakar First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), to set a high standard and create opportunities for more women to take up leadership positions. The First Lady made the call on Tuesday when she received Badejo-Okusanya and a delegation of […]
NERC Transfers Electricity Regulation to 16 States
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has formally transferred electricity market regulatory powers to 16 states, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s transition to a decentralised electricity market. NERC Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, announced the development on Monday during a regional seminar for judges of the Lagos State High Court, describing the […]
Gbajabiamila Threatens ₦10bn Defamation Suit
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened a ₦10 billion defamation lawsuit against Adeniyi Adeyemi over allegations linking him to murder, bribery and corruption. In a letter issued through his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), Gbajabiamila gave Adeyemi 72 hours to delete all videos, posts and comments containing the […]
Court Remands Sowore In Kuje Prison Pending Hearing
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his application challenging the revocation of his bail. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the order after Sowore appeared before the court following […]
Court Orders DSS Custody for Six Over Terrorism Charges
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. At Wednesday’s proceedings, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), told the court the charges were ready and sought […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms as CAC Marks 35th Anniversary
By Mustapha Musa The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, institutional reform, and improving the ease of doing business, describing inter-agency collaboration as crucial to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Idris stated this while receiving the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer […]