Trump Signs Executive Orders to Cut Immigration Funding, Slash Regulations, and Eliminate Agencies
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Wednesday, aiming to block taxpayer funds from supporting illegal immigration, eliminate regulations his administration deems excessive, and dismantle several government agencies. One of the key orders directs all federal agencies to identify and halt funding for programs benefiting undocumented migrants. Additionally, it cuts off federal […]
AGF Warns Governors Against Sacking Elected LG Chairmen, Calls It Treason
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned state governors against illegally removing democratically elected local government chairmen, declaring such actions tantamount to treason. Speaking in Abuja at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) discourse on local government autonomy, Fagbemi—represented by Tijani Gazali (SAN), Director of Civil Appeals at the Ministry of Justice—criticized governors defying the Supreme Court’s ruling against […]
EFCC Chairman: ‘No Immunity for Local Government Looters’
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has issued a strong warning to corrupt politicians siphoning local government funds, vowing that they will face prosecution. Speaking at the Gombe State Local Government Summit on Wednesday, Olukoyede addressed activists, traditional rulers, and local government officials, stressing the need for financial accountability in Nigeria’s 774 local councils. With the Supreme Court’s recent […]
Tinubu Approves N758 Billion Bond to Clear Pension Liabilities
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to clear long-standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across Nigeria. The landmark decision, endorsed during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 4, 2025, marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s pension administration. It also includes the first-ever funding of the Pension Protection Fund, a statutory provision established in 2014 to support low-income pensioners but […]
FG Sues Binance for $81 Billion Over Economic Losses, Tax Evasion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a new lawsuit against Binance Holdings Limited, seeking a total compensation of $81 billion over alleged economic losses and tax evasion. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court (FHC/ABJ/CS/1444/2024) by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), demands: $79 billion for economic losses, $2 billion in income tax arrears, and […]
NJC: Benue Chief Judge to Remain in Office Pending Investigation
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has declared that Maurice Ikpambese, the Chief Judge of Benue State, will remain in office while an investigation into allegations against him is conducted. On Tuesday, the Benue State House of Assembly voted to suspend Ikpambese following a petition from Governor Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of: Abuse of office by issuing […]
Senate Urges FG to Immortalize Late PANDEF Leader Edwin Clark
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalize the late leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, by naming a national monument after him. The lawmakers made this appeal during the plenary session on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Assembly complex, highlighting Clark’s legacy as a former federal […]
Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand IVF Access, Reduce Costs
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing the Domestic Policy Council to explore ways to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments more affordable for Americans, according to White House staff secretary Will Scharf. In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the order will lead to policy […]
Zelenskyy Condemns Russia’s Attacks Following U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on foreign partners to intensify pressure on Moscow, after Russia followed up its historic U.S.-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia with a large-scale missile and drone strike on Ukraine. The U.S.-Russia discussions in Riyadh, which excluded Ukraine, were described by the State Department as an “important step forward” toward ending […]
Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro Indicted for Coup Attempt and Assassination Plot
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting a coup following his 2022 election defeat, marking a dramatic escalation in the legal battles surrounding the far-right leader. The charges, brought by Brazil’s chief prosecutor, accuse Bolsonaro of leading a criminal organization that sought to prevent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from […]
