The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026 were published by the Federal High Court of Nigeria with the objective of facilitating the prompt, orderly, and equitable resolution of pre-election issues nationwide. A press statement was issued by Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, stating that … Read more
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has come under fire from the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for demanding President Bola Tinubu’s resignation. In light of recent political events in the UK involving the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ohanaeze has spoken out against what it claims to … Read more
Bin Usman Rano supposedly announced the employment of seven advisers and claimed to be Dr. Mariya Mahmoud’s media aide; however, Dr. Mahmoud has denied any involvement with the matter. Austine Elemue, the minister’s special assistant on media, issued a statement on Monday denying that the minister was involved in the appointment process. According to Elemue, … Read more
Ayeni, Tunde, was re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. Ayeni was the chairman of the board of directors of Polaris Bank Limited, the erstwhile Skye Bank Plc. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, Nigeria, made the … Read more
According to Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Ogun State in 2027, progress cannot take place unless the country’s security issues are addressed. Security is Adebutu’s first priority because, as he pointed out, prosperity cannot exist in an unsafe environment. He expressed his gratitude to the media for their “critical … Read more
Joe Igbokwe, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Omoyele Sowore, an activist now in detention, of basking in the glory of President Bola Tinubu’s insults. The ongoing trial involving a comment Sowore made on his social media accounts was reportedly remanded in Kuje Prison on Monday due to his alleged … Read more
On Monday, individuals in Niger State who are believed to be part of the Lakurawa terrorist gang barricaded the Mokwa-New Bussa Road, which caused chaos for locals, drivers, and commuters. Riding on motorcycles, the hundreds of terrorists blocked the road near Zurgurma in the state’s Mashegu Local Government Area, causing traffic jams and forcing drivers … Read more
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has demanded that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu step down from his position. The administration has rejected this demand, calling it “childish,” “baseless,” and a diversion from the nation’s governance. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser for information and strategy, made the announcement public on Monday. … Read more
The Abia State chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria has petitioned the state government to furnish official automobiles and secure parking spaces within the state’s courthouses. Chief Magistrate Ngozi Lakwa’s private vehicle was stolen last week as she was attending to official business outside the Umuahia High Court complex. This theft prompted the appeal. … Read more
A group in Plateau State known as KPFAN has scolded former governor Jonah David Jang for his stance against a court decision that recognised Hausa indigeneship in Jos North Local Government Area on the basis of birth and long-term residency. In a statement released in response to the verdict on Saturday, Jang had warned that … Read more