MARYAM SANDA REMOVED FROM PRESIDENT TINUBU’S PARDON LIST AFTER PUBLIC OUTCRY
The Presidency has reportedly removed Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the list of beneficiaries...
ASSET RECOVERY : EFCC HANDS OVER PROPERTIES RECOVERED FROM FAKE SPIRITUALIST TO FRAUD VICTIM IN IBADAN
HOTJIST NEWS The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday October 28, 2025 handed over three properties,...
TINUBU SIGNS CLEMENCY ORDER, PARDONS FAROUK LAWAN, KEN SARO-WIWA, MAMMAN VATSA
BY MUNIRAT BALOGUN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted state pardons and clemency to several high-profile Nigerians, including late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, former lawmaker...
LAGOS TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER INSPECTS JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT OPEBI, IKOTUN
BY MUNIRAT BALOGUN Lagos, Nigeria — In a continued effort to ease traffic congestion and improve road connectivity across Lagos State, the Commissioner for Transportation,...
TINUBU REVERSES CLEMENCY, RELOCATES PREROGATIVE OF MERCY SECRETARIAT TO JUSTICE MINISTRY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the official instruments of clemency and pardon, exercising his constitutional powers to grant mercy to selected convicts while excluding...
POLITICAL TENSION IN BAYELSA AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR SUES ASSEMBLY, IGP OVER IMPEACHMENT MOVE
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has filed a legal suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja (FHC/ABJ/CS/221/2025) against the Bayelsa State House...
MICROSOFT WARNS AFRICA UNPREPARED FOR AI CYBER ATTACKS, SAYS NIGERIAN FIRMS MOST AT RISK
Technology giant Microsoft has raised alarm over Africa’s growing vulnerability to sophisticated cyber threats, warning that the continent—particularly Nigeria’s private sector—is ill-prepared for a new...
FULL LIST : DATES, LOCATIONS FOR FIFA WORLDCUP 2026 AFRICA QUALIFYING MATCHES
HOTJIST NEWS The African Football Confederation and the host nation, Morocco, have announced the locations for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Play-off tournament. This mini-tournament is set to take place in Rabat, Morocco, from...
JUST IN: SENATE CONFIRMS OLUYEDE AS NIGERIA’S NEW CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation took...
NPF TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF WOMEN IN POLICING
HOTJIST NEWS The Nigeria Police Force has declared its intentions to commemorate 70 years of women's participation in policing, celebrating seven decades of bravery, perseverance, and service since the inaugural cohort of female officers was recruited in 1955....