The judge dismissed all objections and applications filed by the respondents, stating that the key issue was not ownership of the properties but whether the funds used to acquire them were legitimate.
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NBC Sets Dec. 2028 For Final Analogue Tv Switch-OffÂ
The Federal Government has fixed Dec. 2028 as the deadline for final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, made this known in Abuja. Ebuebu said the Dec. 2028 deadline, marks the final analogue switch-off. He said subsequent phases would cover paid television services, studio development and...
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Nimet Forecasts Three Days Of Thunderstorms, Flood Risk Nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy weather, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across the country from Wednesday to Friday. The agency said northern, central and southern states are expected to experience varying degrees of rainfall and thunderstorms during the period, with heavier downpours likely later in the day. NiMet warned of...
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CBN Says Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Still Valid
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that both the standard and commemorative ₦100 banknotes remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the bank, the statement became...
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Tinubu Inaugurates Panel To Draft State Policing Legislation Framework
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a presidential working group to draft a National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. The move was after lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment creating a dual policing structure.Represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu said the proposed legislation would...
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Nigeria Says South Africa Xenophobic Violence Shows No Signs Of Easing
For weeks, South Africa has been the site of protests, some of them violent, against undocumented immigrants blamed for taking jobs and resources.
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‎Oyo Police Parades Suspected Cultists‎
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded suspected members of rival cult groups arrested during intelligence-led operations across the state.‎‎Police authorities say the operation led to the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons, while one of the suspects confessed to being a factional leader of a notorious confraternity.‎‎Speaking during the parade of the suspects...
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Tinubu Signs NIMC ACT 2026 Into Law
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law.The law is expected to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President said the signing took place at the State House,...
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IGP Orders Reinforcements Following Bokkos Attacks Across Plateau Communities
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. During the visit on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the AIG visited...
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Nigerian Senate Passes State Police Bill, Grants Governors Powers
Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police forces, a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system as authorities grapple with persistent security challenges. The legislation, titled the State Police Bill, would allow Nigeria’s 36 states to establish and manage their own police formations alongside the federal police...