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The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu has urged the National Assembly to help in the review of the act establishing the Commission for it to perform its duties efficiently. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the Commission’s 2025 budget before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund chaired by Senator Muntari […]

The retired Archbishop of the Anglican Communion in Anambra State, Most Rev. Godwin Okpala, has described his 27-day captivity in a kidnappers’ den as a harrowing experience, likening it to “seeing hell.” The cleric was abducted alongside his driver on December 6, 2024, and regained freedom on January 3, 2025. Speaking at his residence in […]

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has adjourned the hearing of a motion for a stay of execution filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagun, till January 27 for hearing. The motion aims to prevent the enforcement of a judgment delivered on December 20, 2024, which confirmed Sunday […]

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Sitting in Benin, on Thursday said it would rule on a Motion on Notice seeking to dismiss the petitions filed by Mr Akhimie Kingston Afeare and Bishop Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena, against the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, as winner of September 21 election in Edo. The motions for dismissal […]

In a report released early Tuesday, special counsel Jack Smith defended charging President-elect Donald Trump with illegally trying to steal the 2020 presidential election and then dropping the charges after Trump’s general election victory in November. The Justice Department released a 137-page volume early Tuesday morning laying out the details of the investigation that the […]

Two brothers of Pastor Paul Enenche, the General Overseer of Dunamis International Gospel Church, along with a former church pastor, have been remanded at the Keffi Custodial Center by a Magistrate Court in Wuse, Abuja. The individuals, identified as Enenche Enenche, Alexander Enenche, and former pastor Abraham Daniel, were remanded after appearing at the Force […]

The House of Representatives have announced the passing of Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. She passed away earlier today, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson […]

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi has stated that he will not provide any form of assistance to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. His comments came during the 21st anniversary of the Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, which took place […]

House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to block transgender women and girls from school sports, heightening a contentious culture war. The bill, passed 218-206 with two Texas Democrats joining Republicans, is the first standalone federal measure targeting transgender rights to clear either chamber of Congress. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act redefines Title […]

The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-man 2024 Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) commenced hearings on the seven petitions challenging the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election. The petitions were filed by Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the PDP, Accord Party (AP), […]

The Ajebamidele Iron Market in Lagos has asked the Lagos High Court to suspend execution of a judgment concerning the land on which the market is situated, pending the determination of its appeal at the Court of Appeal. Suing through six of its members, the market is praying for “An order of this honourable court […]

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says “conspiracy of silence” by the people is fuelling criminal activities such as kidnapping for ransom and ritual killings in the state. Soludo said this after inspecting the guard of honour and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday in Awka. “We […]