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Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Saturday, faulted the Federal Government and the National Assembly for failing to act early to counter what he described as the growing “misconception” about religious persecution in Nigeria before the United States reclassified the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The development followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration […]

The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has charged Magistrates and Shari’a Court Judges that will preside over the Local Government Council Election Petition Tribunal in the state, to guard against any pressure that will influence their decisions while adjudicating on election matters. Justice Halima Abdulmalik also warned them not to allow […]

United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ in response to allegations of a Christian genocide in the country. Trump announced his decision in a Truth Social post on Friday, which was shared on the White House’s X handle. According to a publication by the Family Research Council in […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed as fake a viral social media post claiming to reveal the number of candidates shortlisted per state for the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise. In a public disclaimer issued via its official Facebook page, the Service stated that the circulating list did not originate from the […]

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or giving effect to any […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that no one within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be allowed to use him or his loyalists as bargaining tools in the ongoing crisis rocking the party. Wike stated this in Abuja while addressing Concerned PDP Stakeholders shortly before a closed-door […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has directed its members nationwide to begin preparations for its forthcoming national convention, as it announced plans to challenge the court judgment that halted the scheduled convention at the Court of Appeal. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued on Friday, described the judgment as a direct […]

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Anele, has approved the appointment of new principal and command officers across various Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commands. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the appointments are part of strategic moves to enhance operational efficiency, foster synergy, and […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday declined to grant an application filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, seeking to restrain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its scheduled national convention. Lamido, through his counsel, Jeph Njikonye, SAN, had filed a motion ex parte praying the court for an interim […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday tendered additional evidence in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), and three others before an Abuja High Court. Dasuki faces an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and dishonest release and receipt of funds totaling ₦33.2 […]

Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has fiercely criticized the ongoing wave of house demolitions in Abuja and Lagos as unconstitutional violations of the rule of law, emphasizing that no governor or minister has the authority to raze properties without a valid court order. Speaking on Arise News Channel’s […]

The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a motion filed by alleged fraudster Fred Ajudua after his counsel formally withdrew the application challenging an earlier apex court judgment. In the same sitting, the court dismissed an appeal by Mr. Abubakar Ali Peters, Managing Director of Nadabo Energy Limited, who had sought to overturn a Court […]