“Judicial Independence Upheld” — Court Bars Benue State Assembly And Governor From Acting On CJ’s Removal Without NJC Consent
The National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that the purported removal of Justice Maurice Ikpambese as Chief Judge of Benue State by the State House of…
“NESREA Seals 14 Facilities In Abuja For Environmental Violations” — Targets Quarry, Construction, And Entertainment Sectors
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency on Wednesday sealed 14 erring facilities across various sectors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for violating environmental regulations. NESREA said the…
Tinubu Seeks House Approval For Additional $347m Loan To Fund Coastal Highway Project
President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives to approve an additional $347 million external loan under the federal government’s 2025–2026 borrowing plan. The request, read on the House…
“I Pray Nothing Happens To Peter Obi” — Abaribe Cautions Gov. Okpebholo Against Undermining Democratic Freedoms
A former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has raised alarm over what he described as a constitutional violation and a direct threat by Edo Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to…
Audit Funds Looted, Converted To Dollars — Finance Director, Ex-Agric Official Arraigned For ₦100m Donor Project Scam
The Finance Director of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Joshua Kadmi Luka and an ex-Assistant Director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Oseni Yekinni Adeniyi, have been arraigned before a…
“No Special Grounds Shown” — Court Rejects Bail Request Of Afriq Arbitrage CEO Over Alleged $844,000 Fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declined the bail application brought by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the cryptocurrency trading platform – Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) –…
“I Never Received ₦4bn Monthly From NDDC” — Dame Judith Amaechi Denies Wike’s Allegation, Demands Apology
Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vehemently denied claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,…
“He Used The Pulpit To Deceive Us” — Witness Tells Court How Bishop Jonas Lured Investors Into Alleged ₦178.8m Fraud
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, how Bishop Katung Jonas allegedly exploited his religious influence to lure unsuspecting church members and…
“Court Gave Opinions, Not Orders” — Senate Insists It Acted Within Constitutional Powers, Labels Natasha’s Return Bid Political Skit
The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has dismissed what he described as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “skit-making” attempt to return to the Red Chamber, declaring that the upper…
“₦63m Diesel Fraud” — EFCC Arraigns Orimiri Oil Boss Philip Eze For Allegedly Using Cheque From Defunct Bank
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, July 21, 2025, arraigned oil magnate Philip Ifejimalu Eze and his company, Orimiri Oil and Gas,…