Nigerian faces 20-year jail term in US casino fraud case
A Nigerian man, Kenneth Godwin, has been indicted by a United States federal grand jury over his alleged involvement in a wire fraud scheme targeting a casino owned by a Native American tribe in South Dakota. The indictment was announced on Wednesday by the United States Department of Justice, which charged Godwin with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud,...
Why I chose South Africa over Germany — Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu approved his redeployment from Germany to South Africa after he personally requested a change in his diplomatic posting. Fani-Kayode disclosed that he was initially appointed as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Germany but later appealed to the Federal Government to redeploy him to South Africa, citing personal reasons and his...
Reps approve N2.29trn FCT, N1.75trn NDDC budgets for 2026
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026 budget proposals of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Niger Delta Development Commission, passing allocations of N2.29 trillion and N1.75 trillion respectively. The approvals followed the adoption of reports presented during plenary by the relevant House committees. Presenting the report on the FCT budget, Chairman of the House Committee on the...
Kano signs ₦21.29bn contracts to rehabilitate major water facilities
The Kano State Government has signed contracts worth ₦21.29 billion for the rehabilitation of two key water treatment plants in a major effort to improve access to clean and reliable water supply across the state. The projects cover the overhaul of the Tamburawa and Challawa Water Treatment Plants, alongside the restoration of associated pump stations and reservoirs, facilities considered critical...
Obaseki appointed visiting researcher at Boston University to study governance reforms
Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been appointed as a Visiting Scholar/Researcher at the African Studies Center of Boston University, United States, where he is expected to examine governance reforms and contribute to academic research on African public sector transformation. The appointment was announced by the African Studies Center, which operates under the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global...
Kaduna pilgrims will enjoy quality services during Hajj — Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani has directed that pilgrims from Kaduna State participating in this year’s Hajj exercise should receive proper care and quality services before, during and after their pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Director of Operations of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Abubakar Usman Yusuf, said the agency was fully committed to implementing the governor’s directive. In a statement issued...
Plateau group demands justice over mourners’ attack
The Plateau Peace Advocates for Good Governance and Social Stability (PPAGGSS) has condemned the recent attack on mourners in Plateau State, describing the incident as barbaric, cruel, and unacceptable. In a condolence statement issued by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim D. Lengshak, the group said the killing of innocent mourners represents a direct assault on peace and stability in the state,...
Jonathan: Over 50% of those urging me to run for president don’t have PVCs
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says more than 50 per cent of Nigerians calling on him to contest the 2027 presidential election do not have Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Jonathan said this on Thursday while addressing supporters and youth groups in Abuja who urged him to join the 2027 presidential race. “If I ask how many of you have your voter cards...
Tinubu redeploys Fani-Kayode as ambassador-designate to South Africa
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of the Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. Fani-Kayode disclosed that the approval followed his formal request to be redeployed from Germany, where he was initially posted. The former minister made this known in a statement on Thursday, May 7, 2026, revealing that he appealed to the immediate past...
El-Rufai’s son dumps APC for ADC as 4 other Rep members join new parties
Bello El-Rufai, the son of a former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai’s defection was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Abbas said El-Rufai joined ADC alongside two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
