Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has welcomed Nigeria’s victory in the arbitration over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project while rejecting allegations of a corrupt arrangement involving him and Sunrise Power promoter, Leno Adesanya. Malami’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on…
Former Senate President Pius Anyim has said President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York should not be a cause for concern. Anyim, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said Tinubu’s decision to delegate Nigeria’s representation to Vice President…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued six students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) and a driver who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Katsina State. The students and the driver were reportedly abducted while travelling within the state, prompting security forces to launch an operation to locate and rescue the victims. The troops,…
The Anambra State Government has challenged former Governor Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if it is established that his administration left outstanding debts and salary arrears when he handed over power in 2014. The challenge followed the release of documents by the state government detailing what it described as outstanding financial…
Some parents and guardians in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have protested the alleged failure of the state government to place their wards in secondary schools despite meeting the requirements for admission. The parents, who spoke in Ikere-Ekiti, said they had been seeking a resolution to the issue since August, expressing disappointment that their children were still…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African countries to end the export of raw mineral resources and prioritise local processing and value addition to ensure the continent derives greater economic benefits from its natural wealth. Tinubu made the call in New York during a high-level roundtable on critical minerals held on the sidelines of…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rejected findings by an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal concerning an alleged corrupt arrangement linked to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The tribunal, in its final award delivered in Paris, found that Malami and Leno Adesanya, promoter of Sunrise Power and…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged theft and sale of a four-day-old baby in the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested following an investigation into the disappearance of the newborn from his mentally unstable mother. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly conspired to take…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged to sustain the development programmes of the current administration if elected governor in 2027. Adeola said his administration would build on existing projects and policies rather than abandon ongoing initiatives, with a focus on continuity,…
Nigeria has recorded what has been described as West Africa’s first telerobotic surgery, in a major milestone for technology-driven healthcare and advanced surgical care. The procedure was performed at the Redeemer’s Health Village in Mowe, Ogun State, during the weekend as part of efforts to expand access to specialised medical services through technology. The surgery…
