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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Abubakar Bawa Makuku, Sole Administrator and Caretaker Chairman of Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State, and Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, the council’s Director of Finance and Supply, for diverting ₦54 million in fraudulent contract deals.Justice E. Gakko of the FederalContinueContinue reading “Kebbi LG Chairman, Finance Director Jailed Over ₦54m Contract Fraud”

Former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting him a presidential pardon, describing the gesture as a divine act that has “renewed his hope” and restored his faith in Nigeria’s justice system.Lawan, who represented Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State, was a prominent figure inContinueContinue reading ““My Hope Is Renewed”: Farouk Lawan Hails Tinubu For Presidential Pardon, Says ‘God And History Shall Remember You’”

Tension has again gripped Plateau State following a fresh attack by suspected gunmen in Inzon community, Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, which left a 13-year-old herder dead and scores of cattle killed and missing.According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening when armed assailants opened fire on a group of herdersContinueContinue reading “Fresh Tension in Plateau: Gunmen Kill 13-Year-Old Herder, 36 Cattle, 49 Others Missing in Barkin Ladi Attack”

In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political and judicial circles, the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt of court — barely hours after he vacated office.The order,ContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest of Ex-INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu — Just Hours After Stepping Down”

By Our Reporter The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him.His resignation, confirmed late Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, came after days of intense scrutiny and public outrage.In a statement, Onanuga said theContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Resigns Over Certificate Forgery Allegations, Tinubu Accepts Resignation Amid Mounting Pressure”

President Salutes Yakubu’s Decade of Electoral Reforms, Transparency, and Democratic StewardshipPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the end of a historic ten-year tenure that redefined Nigeria’s electoral landscape.In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser onContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Honours Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu With National Award, Appoints Agbamuche-Mbu As Acting Boss”

In a move that underscores growing political recalibration within the Presidency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the replacement of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, with legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan.Multiple credible sources told Daily Trust that Prof. Amupitan’s nomination will beContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Replaces INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu With Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) Ahead Of Anambra Governorship Election”

Over 100,000 applicants to participate as NCS moves to strengthen workforce, warns against malpractice and multiple logins. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced that the main online recruitment examination for shortlisted candidates in the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will be conducted on Thursday, October 9, 2025.The announcement, made via the Service’s verifiedContinueContinue reading “JUST IN: Customs Service Sets October 9 for Online Recruitment Exam — Shortlisted Candidates Divided Into Batches A, B, C”

As Nigeria approaches another defining electoral moment in 2027, one question echoes across Adamawa South: Who can truly represent the people with competence, credibility, and compassion?For many, the answer comes without hesitation — Martins N. Babale, a man whose journey in public service has become a timeless lesson in leadership rooted in humility and results.InContinueContinue reading “Come 2027: Why the Senate Needs Babale — A Voice of Experience, A Legacy of Trust”

In a time when politics often divides more than it unites, one man in the heart of Adamawa stands tall as a symbol of peace, dialogue, and genuine leadership — the Walin Ganye. Revered not only for his wisdom but also for his unwavering commitment to unity and progress, Walin Ganye has once again provenContinueContinue reading “The Bridge Builder: Walin Ganye, A Leader with a Heart for the People”