Bye-Elections: Police Seize ₦25.9m in Kaduna, ₦2.5m in Ogun, Arrest 288 Suspects in Kano
Security agencies intensified operations during the bye-elections, arresting a suspected vote buyer with ₦25.9m in Kaduna, two INEC officials with ₦2.5m in Ogun, and 288 suspected thugs in Kano.
Canadian Court Declares APC, PDP Terrorist Organisations, Rejects Nigerian Politician’s Asylum
The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a ruling designating Nigeria’s APC and PDP as terrorist organisations under Canadian immigration law, while rejecting the asylum claim of former member Douglas Egharevba.
Full List: FG Approves Nine New Private Universities
The Federal Government has approved nine new private universities across Nigeria, while also placing a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions, according to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.
Umahi: Third Mainland Bridge Repairs to Cost ₦3.6 Trillion
Minister of Works David Umahi says the structural rehabilitation of Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge will cost more than ₦3 trillion, warning that severe underwater damage threatens Nigeria’s busiest bridge.
Tinubu Set to Depart for Japan, Brazil Visits
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Thursday for official visits to Japan and Brazil, attending the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama and holding bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
