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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the administration’s steadfast commitment to sports development, placing a spotlight on the empowerment of lady golfers and the modernization of world-class sporting facilities within the nation’s capital. Speaking on the strategic role of recreation and sports tourism, the Minister noted that […]

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and the publisher of Sahara Reporters, has been assaulted by unknown armed men in a restaurant in Ekiti State. According to the initial post from Sowore’s official social media handles, he was abducted from the restaurant in Ado Ekiti. Armed thugs kidnap Sowore. His […]

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission has indefinitely postponed the local government election earlier scheduled for November 7, 2026, saying a new date would be announced within the shortest possible time. Chairman of the commission, Chief Charles Ejiogu, announced the postponement on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri. Although Ejiogu did not give a […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a direct challenge to loyalists and political associates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, charging them to demonstrate their dedication by delivering concrete results across their respective polling units, wards, and states. Addressing supporters and key political stakeholders, the former Rivers State governor emphasized that […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has left out the name of the National Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its updated final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, citing a court order. The updated list published by INEC on October 31 shows the NDC governorship and deputy governorship […]

By Sylvester Udemezue, Esq Legal scholar Sylvester Udemezue has argued that seniority and order of precedence among lawyers appearing before Nigerian courts are not merely matters of tradition, courtesy or professional convenience, but form part of a legally established and ethically reinforced hierarchy governing professional relations at the Bar. Udemezue made the argument in his […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, sparked laughter at a public symposium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday after exchanging humorous remarks about their relationship during discussions on artificial intelligence and national development. The light-hearted exchange took place at the third edition of the Ajibosin Annual Symposium, held at the main […]

A promotional video advertising a legal technology application known as Paralex has raised important questions about compliance with Nigeria’s Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023, particularly concerning the solicitation of clients, public ratings of lawyers, third-party involvement in legal services and payment arrangements. The application, presented as a digital platform designed to connect […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi has dismissed in its entirety a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a commercial truck driver, Gbuuka Benjamin, against the Chief of Air Staff, the Nigerian Air Force and two of its personnel, holding that the applicant failed to prove the alleged violations of his fundamental rights. Justice […]

The decision by Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, to coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaigns in their respective states has generated concerns among National Assembly and State House of Assembly candidates, with some fearing that the political arrangement could undermine their electoral chances. The development has […]

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Two and a half months from a general election, political surrogates have become Nigeria’s hommes du jour. These are people trusted to represent or advocate the positions and platforms of principals running for office. They inhabit many spaces and perform in many theatres. Political surrogates are not supposed to be found […]