CAN denies internal split, missing relief funds, threatens legal action
The Christian Association of Nigeria has dismissed allegations of internal division and the diversion of relief funds as false and defamatory, warning that it may pursue legal action against those spreading the claims. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh said there was no split, secession, or division within the association, describing reports of a North-South...
Chelsea sack coach Liam Rosenior after EPL defeats
Premier League side Chelsea have parted company with Liam Rosenior - just 107 days after he took charge. Chelsea announced this via a statement on Wednesday. The club noted that Calum McFarlane will lead the team into Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Leeds at Wembley and remain as interim head coach until the end of the season. McFarlane took on the same...
FG, states, LGCs share N2.036trn March revenue
The Federal Government, states, and local government councils have shared N2.036 trillion in Federation Account revenue for March 2026, following the April meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee held in Abuja. The total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N1.320 trillion, Value Added Tax revenue of N515.391 billion, and an augmentation of N200 billion. From the total, the Federal Government...
Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for minister, CBN dep gov
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the screening and confirmation of Muttaqha Rabe Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Benedict Umeno for reappointment as a member of the Code of Conduct Bureau. The requests were conveyed in separate letters read on the...
US group donates protective gear to Nigeria police
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has received a consignment of protective gear donated by United States-based organisation Signal 63 Ministries, through the Fundamental Baptist Ministry International, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The donation, facilitated by Mr. Bill Graham of Signal 63 Ministries and Rev. and Mrs. Philemon Sidi of the Fundamental Baptist Ministry International, was received on Tuesday. Acknowledging the...
Court remands six coup plot suspects in DSS custody
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. Proceedings commenced at about 1:46pm with Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) seeking leave to have the charge read to the defendants. The sitting...
Police arrest officer over alleged N10,000 extortion in Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest and detention of a police officer accused of extorting a motorist in the Idimu area of Lagos State. This followed a viral video circulating online in which a driver alleged that the police officer stopped him despite presenting valid vehicle documents. The motorist said the officer disputed the colour of his car,...
Kano Assembly to screen dep gov nominee Monday
The Kano State House of Assembly has scheduled the screening of Hon. Murtala Sule Garo for Monday, following his nomination as Deputy Governor by Governor Abba Yusuf. The announcement was made in a Facebook post on Wednesday by Kamaludden Shawai, spokesperson to House Speaker Rt. Hon. Jibril Falgore, who confirmed that the Assembly had officially received the governor's correspondence regarding...
Iran seizes vessels in Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iran on Wednesday seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after United States President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. Iran’s local media said the Revolutionary Guards had seized two vessels for maritime violations and escorted them to Iranian shores. It was the first time Iran seized ships since the beginning of the...
Supreme Court reserves judgement in ADC leadership crisis
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in an appeal filed by the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, against a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Nafiu Bala. Justice Lawal Garba, who led the five-member panel of Justices, made the announcement shortly after lawyers representing parties in the appeal adopted their processes as brief...
