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Renowned legal luminary, Afe Babalola, SAN, is reportedly considering withdrawing legal charges against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. This development follows a series of legal actions initiated by Babalola, including a ₦500 million defamation lawsuit and a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). Babalola’s charges stemmed from alleged defamatory statements in Farotimi’s book,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of key political figures, including Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Duerimini Isa Kekemeke, Magnus Abe, and Tokunbo Afikuyomi, as chairpersons of various boards and parastatals. The announcement was made on Friday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who described the appointments as…

Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of N32.7 billion under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to support vulnerable groups across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development on Thursday. The funds are intended to provide relief…

The Federal Government has launched the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal under the National Initiative for Youth Employment in Agriculture Development (NIYEEDEP). This platform is now open for registration, offering Nigerian youth the opportunity to actively participate in transforming the country’s agricultural sector. How to Register The registration process is user-friendly and accessible via the official…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set an ambitious target to lower Nigeria’s inflation rate from 34.6% to 15% by the end of 2025. In his New Year message to the nation, the president outlined strategies aimed at easing economic hardships and fostering growth. Tinubu acknowledged the economic struggles of 2024, marked by rising prices of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, describing the event as an opportunity for spiritual renewal and national restoration. The flag-off ceremony took place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, with the President represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator…

Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has called out Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for their refusal to curtail wasteful spending. He accused them of misusing public funds on non-essential items, such as utensils and vehicles. In a viral video shared by PUNCH Online on Friday, Bello, the son of former…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. The court also imposed a fine of ₦5 million on the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji,…

The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration in the National Assembly aims to simplify tax administration and shield low-income earners from excessive tax burdens. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), disclosed this during a press briefing in Osogbo. Represented by Olubukola Olorunfemi, the…