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Kano TikToker Murja Kunya Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Naira Abuse
May 28, 2025
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced popular TikTok influencer Murja Kunya to six months in prison for abusing the Nigerian currency. The conviction was secured by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),...
Kaduna Court Orders El-Rufai to Pay ₦900 Million for Unlawful Detention of Adara Elders
May 28, 2025
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and five others to pay ₦900 million in damages over the unlawful arrest and detention of nine elders from the Adara...
Nigerian Senate Passes Rivers State 2025 Budget For Second Reading Amid State Of Emergency
May 28, 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the Nigerian Senate approved the Rivers State 2025 budget for its second reading. The budget, amounting to N1.48 trillion (N1,480,662,592,442), was presented by Senate Leader Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi before being...
FG Announces N45,000 Monthly Stipend for Technical College Students Nationwide
May 28, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new initiative to support technical college students nationwide by providing a monthly stipend of ₦45,000. This move is aimed at encouraging more young people to pursue Technical...
Buhari Hails Tinubu At Midterm, Urges National Support For Ongoing Reforms
May 28, 2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on reaching the midpoint of his first term in office, commending his leadership and urging continued public support for the administration’s reform agenda. In a...
Emefiele Challenges Forfeiture Of Abuja Estate, Says EFCC Hid Case From Him
May 28, 2025
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal challenging a court ruling that handed the federal government full ownership of a 753-unit housing estate in Lokogoma, Abuja. The Economic and Financial...
Diphtheria Outbreak in Imo Community Claims Children’s Lives, Forces School Closures
May 28, 2025
A diphtheria outbreak in Mbutu Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has led to the deaths of several children, triggering the immediate closure of schools in the area. The exact number of...
NAFDAC Confirms Charging Anambra Traders N700,000 For Regulatory Breaches
May 28, 2025
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that it demanded payment from some traders in Onitsha, Anambra State, but clarified that the charges—amounting to N700,000—were imposed for specific regulatory...
Lamido Vows To Boycott PDP Meetings Unless Wike And Ortom Are Expelled
May 28, 2025
Former Jigawa State Governor and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has declared that he will no longer participate in any party meeting unless key figures including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and...
Education Minister Orders Blacklisting Of Exam Malpractice Offenders, Miracle Centres
May 28, 2025
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed major examination bodies in Nigeria to blacklist Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates found guilty of examination malpractice. In a letter dated May 27, 2025, addressed to...
