Honourable Balarabe Rufai, national youth leader of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rallied hundreds of protesters at the Federal High Court in Maitama to oppose Honourable Justice Peter Odo Lifu over a “very contentious decision” that ordered the deregistration of four political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Protesters held a … Read more
Former Nigerian president Bola Tinubu was characterised by AAC presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore as a betrayed Nigerian on Tuesday. While being released from the Kuje prison following his temporary remand by an Abuja Federal High Court, Sowore made the comment. The court released the political activist on bail of N200 million, but he is again … Read more
For government-employed journalists in Akwa Ibom State who have not been apprehended before, Governor Umo Eno has authorised hazard allowances. The governor made the announcement during a state visit to Government House, Uyo, by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, headed by Comrade Nsibiet John, the NUJ chairman. The … Read more
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