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By Peter Omopo The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has compulsorily retired a Shari’a Court Judge over allegations of corruption and illegal detention. The decision was reached at the Commission’s 181st meeting held in Dutse, the state capital, following a review of a petition and findings from an investigation. The retired judge, Alkali Sadisu Muhammad Haruna, was found guilty after a petition was filed by Abdullahi Hamza. According to the Commission, investigations revealed that the judge demanded and collected fees not recognised under the schedule of court fees provided in the Jigawa State Shari’a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012). The…

By Peter Omopo Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has joined the All Progressives Congress and declared her intention to contest for the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State. She made the declaration during a visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, stating that her return to active politics followed persistent appeals from supporters and political associates in Ogun State. Iyabo Obasanjo expressed optimism that the APC could produce Nigeria’s first elected female governor, noting that no woman has been elected governor in the country’s history. She also referenced legislative efforts supported by the APC aimed at…

By Peter Omopo The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has said it will go ahead with its state congress scheduled for Tuesday despite a restraining order issued by the Federal High Court in Akure. The party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-West, Isaacs Kekemeke, stated that the congress would hold as planned, stressing that neither he nor members of the congress committee had been officially served with any court injunction. According to him, the party’s national headquarters has not communicated any notice of a restraining order to him in his capacity as zonal chairman or to the congress committee…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Human existence is a journey of both joy and trials, where good moments bring gratitude and hard times to build strength and wisdom. Every experience shapes who we become and teaches lessons meant to guide our path. Stay humble in success, remain hopeful in difficulty, and show kindness to others, for the true purpose of life’s journey is growth becoming better with every step. Asiwaju Cares

By Peter Omopo The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has been named the only female minister to receive the Vanguard 2025 Award in recognition of her leadership and reforms in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on April 24, 2026, at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, where she will be formally honoured. According to organisers, the recognition highlights her contributions to national development since her appointment in October 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In its March 2, 2026 edition, Vanguard described the minister as a determined leader…

By Peter Omopo The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of 6,500 tonnes of assorted grains and 5,000 tonnes of fertiliser to farmers and vulnerable residents as part of measures to boost food production and provide support during Ramadan. The distribution was flagged off at the Haliru Abdu Stadium under the 2026 dry season farming programme of the Kauran Gwandu Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Governor Nasir Idris said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening agriculture, enhancing food security and improving the livelihoods of residents. In addition to grains and fertiliser, the state government distributed 2,000 solar-powered water pumps,…

By Peter Omopo The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has attributed the significant increase in Nigeria’s foreign reserves over the past two years to policy reforms and improved foreign exchange management. Cardoso disclosed that the country’s net foreign reserves rose from $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion at the end of 2025, representing an increase of about 772 per cent. He explained that foreign reserves, which are held in foreign currencies such as the US dollar, are used to finance imports, meet international financial obligations and stabilise the national currency during economic…

By Peter Omopo The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Code of Conduct Bureau and expressed his readiness to appear before the agency. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court, Catherine Christopher, the court said the Chief Judge is fully committed to cooperating with the bureau regarding its invitation. The statement noted that Justice Tsoho would appear alongside his legal representative, Kanu Agabi (SAN), who is currently outside the country for medical reasons. According to the court, the senior advocate…

By Peter Omopo At least 12 people have been rescued after a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, sank off the coast of South Africa late Saturday night. The vessel, which was reportedly in South Africa for repairs, had 18 persons on board at the time of the incident. It was said to have run aground in stormy waters about 18 nautical miles offshore between Cape Town and Durban while returning to Lagos. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirmed on Monday that one person had been declared dead, while search and rescue operations were still ongoing. In a statement…

By Peter Omopo Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has warned that the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following attacks by the United States and Israel, will have deep and widespread consequences. Araghchi made the remarks in a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the UN Security Council, according to Iran’s official news agency, IRNA. The letter was sent a day after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, which reportedly resulted in the death of the country’s top leader. In the correspondence, Araghchi described…