The Council of Fulani Chiefs in Southwest Nigeria has distanced itself from individuals currently under investigation over alleged kidnapping activities in Ogun State, insisting that the body does not support criminality in any form. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Council and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, the council said it remained a law-abiding body representing Fulani traditional leaders across the Southwest. The council said it had taken note of recent media reports concerning the arrest and investigation of certain individuals linked to alleged kidnapping activities in Ogun State. It stated that the actions of…
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The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the suit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to another judge for adjudication. The case, which was previously before Justice Emeka Nwite, was on Friday reassigned to Justice Peter Lifu following Nwite’s recent elevation to the Court of Appeal. The National Judicial Council (NJC), at its 111th meeting held on May 13, recommended the appointment of 12 new justices of the Court of Appeal, including Justice Nwite, to President Bola Tinubu for approval. In the suit, Gombe…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Lagos Cold and Dry Storage Hub, a modern vaccine storage and distribution facility designed to serve about 90.7 million Nigerians by 2035 and beyond. The Lagos Vaccine Hub, funded through a World Bank International Development Association (IDA) credit under the IMPACT Project, will cater to the South-West and South-South geopolitical zones. The catchment area covers Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. Tinubu was represented at the inauguration by the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina. Aina…
The Nigerian naira is showing consolidation and relative stability against the euro after periods of severe volatility in previous years. The spot EUR/NGN rate is trading around N1,601/€. The pair began the year at N1,684/€ (January 2), meaning the naira has recovered roughly 5.3% against the euro over the past five months. Volatility has fallen sharply in May, and a stable trading range between N1,587/€ and N1,607/€ has emerged, suggesting a temporary balance in official foreign-exchange windows and a decline in speculative pressure. Monetary policy is the main driver of this shift. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained…
The Federal Government recorded N11.89 trillion in fresh borrowings in the first nine months of 2025 but spent only N3.10 trillion on capital expenditure. This is according to figures contained in the 2025 third-quarter Budget Implementation Report recently released by the Budget Office of the Federation. The borrowings comprised N7.08 trillion in domestic loans and N4.81 trillion in multilateral and bilateral project-tied loans. ALSO READ Mining critical to Nigeria’s economic growth — Alake No foreign borrowing was recorded during the period despite a N1.38 trillion provision for the item in the three-quarter budget. The actual borrowing exceeded the projected N10.34…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said responsible and sustainable mining will play a major role in shaping the country’s economic future as efforts intensify to reduce dependence on oil revenue. Alake made the remarks while endorsing the maiden edition of the Solid Minerals Excellence Awards (SOMEA 2026) held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. Describing the awards as a strategic initiative aligned with Nigeria’s mining reform and economic diversification agenda, the minister said the solid minerals sector is becoming increasingly important to national development. “Our past is a story already told. Our future shall be written in…
A Fulani socio-cultural group, The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has questioned what it described as inconsistencies in the United States’ narrative on insecurity in Nigeria, particularly concerning allegations linking Fulani communities to widespread violence across the country. The group, in a rejoinder signed by Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado and made available to journalists on Thursday, accused the United States of adopting a “shifting posture” on Nigeria’s security crisis, warning that conflicting international narratives could deepen ethnic tensions. The group said earlier assessments allegedly linked to the US government had cautioned against portraying Fulani people as the sole drivers of insecurity…
A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Democratic Congress (ADC), Hawwah Abdullahi Gambo, has petitioned the party’s leadership and election tribunal over alleged irregularities during the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency primary election held on May 25, 2026 in Kaduna. In the petition dated May 27, 2026, and addressed to the ADC National Chairman, Director of Political Matters, National Women Leader, and the party’s Elections Petitions Tribunal, Gambo alleged that the exercise was marred by manipulation, voter intimidation, vote-buying, and procedural violations. The female aspirant, who said she was the only woman among four contenders for the Chikun/Kajuru…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has deployed 2,150 officers and men across the state to provide security and prevent vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The deployment follows the Federal Government’s declaration of Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Speaking on the security arrangements, the Lagos State Commandant, Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, said the proactive deployment was necessary due to the expected influx of visitors, travellers, and residents moving within and into Lagos during the festive period. According to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Nigeria is currently facing a high risk of importing the Ebola virus disease (EVD) due to ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. According to the agency, although no confirmed case has been recorded in Nigeria, the worsening situation in affected neighbouring countries, combined with increased international travel and cross-border movement, has significantly raised the risk of importation. The NCDC explained that the Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda have heightened regional transmission concerns, prompting Nigeria to strengthen its preparedness and surveillance systems.…