FG, ASUU collaborate to probe corruption among university VCs
The Federal Government has joined forces with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to investigate public university vice-chancellors accused of corruption and mismanagement of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) allocations. ASUU raised concerns about weak supervision of vice-chancellors in implementing TETFund projects, highlighting cases where funds meant for academic development were misused. The union’s president, Chris Piwuna, spoke at...
Senate upholds ICPC oversight powers, declares motion out of order
The Nigerian Senate has reaffirmed the statutory authority of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor federal government projects nationwide, rejecting a motion that sought to suspend the commission’s ongoing tracking exercise. The motion was raised during Wednesday’s plenary by Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing Abia North under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He expressed...
Tinubu appoints Lamido Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this via a statement issued on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Onanuga stated that the appointment was in accordance with Section 8(1)...
Troops dismiss reports of ISWAP enclave in Borno’s Tuba
Operation Hadin Kai has dismissed reports claiming that insurgents from Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram have established a new enclave in Tuba, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, describing the claims as false and misleading. Military sources involved in the counterinsurgency operation said the reports circulating online were deliberately designed to spread fear and misinform the...
PDP BoT seeks peace in party, declares ‘enough of litigations’
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its members to end internal legal battles and focus on reconciliation and party consolidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal was made on Wednesday during the 86th meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), chaired by Mao Ohuabunwa. Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the National...
Senate confirms Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after lawmakers approved the nomination through a voice vote during the Committee of the Whole session. Before the confirmation, senators spent more than two hours questioning Oyedele...
Hisbah arrests teens over plan for ‘gay’ party after Eid celebration
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested two teenagers, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, over an alleged plan to organise a “gay” birthday party during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Kano. The Deputy Commandant General of the board, Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Aminudeen said the suspects, aged 19 and 18, were...
FG arraigns Abuja doctor, pastor over IVF fraud, sale of couple’s embryos
The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned an Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr. John Onuwabhagbe Abebe, over allegations of fraud, criminal conspiracy, unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records, and the alleged sale of a couple’s embryos. Dr. Abebe, who is also a pastor at Living Faith Church Worldwide in Durumi, Abuja, was arraigned alongside his hospital, Joje Abebe Fertility Centre Limited, before...
Bandits kill 3, injure 11 in Katsina
No fewer than three persons have been killed, while 11 others were injured after bandits attacked Jikamashi in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Abubakar disclosed that the bandits struck at about 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. Abubakar...
Reps amend Electoral Act to criminalise dual party membership with N10m fine, jail term
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties in the country. The amendment was approved during plenary on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Under the revised provision, anyone found to be a member of more than one political party at the same time will face a fine of N10 million, a prison sentence...
