The end came for acting chairmen of some local governments in Edo State yesterday, after Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) issued Certificate of Return to 63 newly-elected councillors. Some of the acting chairmen resigned, while others remained defiant, but they were impeached. News of likely impeachment of the acting chairmen caused panic among workers […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled hearing for September 29 on a motion filed by Osun State Government to challenge the hearing in Abuja of a suit against the state’s withheld local government funds. Justice Emeka Nwite chose the date yesterday after listening to lawyers to parties in the case. Addressing the court,

• Speed up work on Abuja-Lokoja Road or face revocation, govt threatens contractor on milestone completion The Federal Government needs N761 billion to complete the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, Works Minister David Umahi said at the weekend while inspecting the project. According to him, President Bola Tinubu has been informed about the completion time.

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday pitched Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors. He said the country is strategically positioned as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA’s) $3.4 trillion market. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in New York, on the

Political activist and former federal lawmaker, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo “did everything within his power” to extend his tenure beyond constitutionally recognised two terms. Obasanjo had debunked working on a third-term agenda while speaking at a democracy dialogue hosted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Ghana last week. He said: “I’m

African Real Estate Society has elected Adetunji Adediran as West African regional chair. Adediran was elected at the society’s 24th annual conference with the theme: Shaping The Future Of African Real Estate Markets: Exploring Opportunities, in Lagos. Adediran, past chair of Nigerian chapter, was elected at a time when efforts are being geared at enhancing

Court reschedules hearing Akpoti-Uduaghan seeks dismissal of charges Trial in the cybercrime charge filed against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at a Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled yesterday following objection raised by the defendant. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by Director of Public Prosecution of the

Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, yesterday led a delegation to conclude service agreements with Saudi, ahead of 2026 Hajj. Usman was accompanied by commissioners and NAHCON Secretary, Dr. Mustapha  Ali. A statement by Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Fatima Usara, said the trip was in line with the

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an unprecedented barrage of criticism from analysts and former officials who accuse him of isolating the country internationally and paving the way for global recognition of Palestinian statehood. Some argue his refusal to end the Gaza war has effectively “created a Palestinian state through mistakes.” The backlash intensified