A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Minister of Aviation Hadia Sirika, his daughter Fatima, and two others in the sum of N100m for each of the defendants. The court has also stipulated that the defendants, who are facing trial over an alleged ₦2.7 billion fraud must provide two sureties each, who must possess landed properties with valid titles in Abuja and be responsible citizens.

The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on May 15 arraign former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in a Federal Capital Territory court on a three-count amended charge. In the fresh charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), an interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts alleged offences bordering on unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, money laundering, and terrorism financing. The Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for various allegations be frozen pending the conclusion of investigations. 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano state has indicted the Kano State Government of neglects as the group threatens to consider strike to resolve issues.

President Ahmed Tinubu has granted Awujale's School of Governance the status of a campus in the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau state.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalized the recruitment process for both internal and external examination supervisors as well as assistant supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This was made known in a statement issued by the Council which also stated that this development was to “check sharp practices in the recruitment process and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery”.

The Defence Headquarters has received 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) as parts of the Federal Government’s efforts to fight insecurity in the country. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa received the keys of the vehicles during a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Abuja, on Wednesday.

The House of Representatives has requested the presence of security in schools across the nation to prevent insecurity in the country.

President Bola Tinubu has returned from his trip abroad after spending 10 days of speculations over his whereabouts by concern Nigerians. According to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the president returned to Nigeria, today Wednesday morning. In a news flash by the media House, the NTA said: “President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja after his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia”.

The Kano State Hisbah Board has extended a mass wedding invitation to 50 journalists as part of its plan for the second batch of the program. 

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigeria’s inaugural flight to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj will take off on May 15, 2024. This was made known by NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, in his opening remark at the first National Stakeholder Summit of Nigeria’s Hajj and Umrah Industry held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reassured Nigerians of his commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration. Mr president gave the reassurance while speaking with newsmen after Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the Dodan Barracks, Ikoyi, Lagos State. President Tinubu stressed that the agenda would result in a better Nigeria. He advised Nigerians to protect the integrity of the nation more than outsiders. He also praised Nigerians for resilience, sacrifice, and endurance. “Be cheerful givers, love the country more than others.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Minister of Aviation Hadia Sirika, his daughter Fatima, and two others in the sum of N100m for each of the defendants. The court has also stipulated that the defendants, who are facing trial over an alleged ₦2.7 billion fraud must provide two sureties each, who must possess landed properties with valid titles in Abuja and be responsible citizens.

The Defence Headquarters has received 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) as parts of the Federal Government’s efforts to fight insecurity in the country. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa received the keys of the vehicles during a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Abuja, on Wednesday.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano state has indicted the Kano State Government of neglects as the group threatens to consider strike to resolve issues.