The Oyo State Government has confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, including one fatality, and says emergency response measures have been activated to contain the outbreak. At a press briefing, the Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed that affected patients are receiving treatment at designated isolation centres, including the State Infectious Disease Centre and the…
Adebayo Adelabu has resigned from his role as Minister of Power. In a letter dated April 22 and addressed to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Adelabu said his resignation will take effect on April 30, as he prepares to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. He explained that his decision was guided by provisions in the…
Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that efforts to end the war with Russia must not be put on hold while tensions involving Iran continue, emphasizing the urgency of ongoing peace negotiations. In an interview with CNN, Zelensky said he remains open to a ceasefire with Russia but does not expect quick progress, noting that U.S.…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Abuja on April 22. Presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga shared photos of the visit online later in the day but did not disclose the purpose of the meeting.
A minor cabinet reshuffle has been approved within the Federal Executive Council (FEC), according to a memo signed by George Akume. The memo announced the exit of two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, with their replacements already named. Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, have launched an investigation into a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, over alleged possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association. Anoruo, who runs a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested by…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a Kaduna State High Court adjourned its ruling on his bail application until the first week of June. The presiding judge, Darius Khobo, fixed the new date on Tuesday, April 21,…
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting a coup to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The defendants include 16 military officers, among them a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and others who were arrested on October…
The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, says anyone is free to record a police officer carrying out his duty. During an interview with News Central. the Lagos police boss also reiterated a standing order against police officers searching the phones of Nigerians. ‘’We do not entertain any fear of anyone recording us.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted nine exhibits in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged money laundering. The defendants face a 16-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accuses them…
