Court Denies Bail to Alleged Al-Shabab Terrorists Behind Owo Church Attack, Fixes Date For Hearing
Court in Abuja denies bail to five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists over Owo church massacre, fixes October trial date.
Court in Abuja denies bail to five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists over Owo church massacre, fixes October trial date.
Oluremi Tinubu hails Enugu as Nigeria’s cleanest state, presenting N100m award while unveiling nationwide environmental challenge.
Oyedele says subsidy savings alone cannot transform Nigeria, warning the nation’s $50bn budget is inadequate for 200m people.
Works Minister David Umahi warns RCC to complete Eleme–Onne road by December 15 or face sanctions.
Tinubu says he had a productive lunch with French leader Macron, Tinubu, as both leaders pledged deeper cooperation for prosperity and global stability.
Peter Obi has faulted the government over recurring power outages, reminding Nigerians of the president’s 2022 promise on constant electricity.
Government targets financial inclusion and cross-border payment reforms to unlock Nigeria’s digital economy and drive e-commerce growth.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu to a private lunch.
Nigeria’s national grid collapsed Wednesday, cutting power as generation plunged from 2,917.83MW to 1.5MW within one hour.
The naira has strengthened to ₦1,506.08/$ at the official market, its strongest performance since March.
ICC prosecutors have opened their first-ever in absentia hearing, presenting evidence against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony.
Dr. Joy Ogaji insisted that Gencos are not seeking subsidies but a rightful payment of ₦5.6trn owed.
Abuja property owners face ₦5m fines for illegal conversions, with 30 days to regularise titles under Wike’s directive.
Former NNPC GM Paulinus Okoronkwo convicted in US for $2.1m Addax bribe, faces decades in prison.
UNICEF has warned that childhood obesity now surpasses underweight globally, affecting 188 million children and fuelled by unhealthy food environments.
Professor Akpan Ekpo says borrowing should fund growth-oriented projects, stressing alternative financing options exist beyond external debt.
Nigeria’s government reserves sub-₦20bn road contracts for citizens, prioritises NNPC-inherited projects under new Nigeria First policy.
UK-backed CRIBS initiative upgrades 84 facilities in Kano, Jigawa, while Nigeria explores domestic funding for HIV response.
Minister Idris says suspension of raw shea exports will boost local processing, create jobs, and strengthen Nigeria’s economy.
Civil society hails draft policy earmarking excise-tax revenues for health, urging higher rates to curb harmful consumption.
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