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Dominic Raab, UK deputy prime minister and secretary of justice, has resigned from office. The development follows an independent inquiry and investigation into eight bullying allegations against him. During the investigation conducted by Adam Tolley, evidence was heard from multiple government officials about complaints of bullying at three different departments. Raab […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says the conduct of the 2023 general election is a proud achievement of his administration. The president, in his Sallah message to the Muslim faithful, said he created “a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliations”. Buhari’s Sallah message was signed by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, […]

The federal government has made an official request to Sudanese authorities for permission to evacuate Nigerian citizens as the crisis in the country rages on. The government said the non-adherence to ceasefire agreements has made it “impossible” to embark on the evacuation of trapped Nigerians. Francisca Omayuli, spokesperson of the foreign affairs […]

Bola Tinubu, president-elect, has nominated 14 more people into the presidential transition council (PCT). About three weeks ago, Tinubu nominated Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, and Olawale Edun, a former commissioner of Lagos, into the council as his representatives. The council is expected to ensure a smooth transition from the outgoing […]

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has agreed to appear before a house of representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in 2015. Mark Gbillah, chairman of the committee, announced on Thursday that Malami will face the lawmakers on April 27. TheCable had reported that […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested two gunmen in Kano state. Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, said in a statement that the gunmen were arrested on Thursday. Afunanya said the operatives seized two AK-47 assault rifles; two empty AK-47 magazines; a red boxer motorcycle; and a sack […]

Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad, president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSIA), says the crescent to mark the end of Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on Thursday, Sa’ad, the sultan of Sokoto, said his office received information on the sighting of the moon to end the end of the fasting, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the resident electoral commissioner in Adamawa state. Willie Bassey, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, announced the development in a statement issued on Thursday. Bassey said Yunusa-Ari is to remain suspended pending the […]