NJC Orders Reversal Of Imo Acting CJ Appointment, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum — Empanels 9 Committees To Probe 27 Judicial Officer
*Dismisses 29 Petitions *Cautions A Federal High Court Judge, *Moves To Open Judicial Appointments To Public Scrutiny The National Judicial Council (NJC) has directed the Governor of Imo State, Senator…
NUC To License 11 New Private Universities, Raising Nigeria’s Total To 159
Eleven new private universities will get their licenses on Wednesday (Today) from the National Universities Commission, bringing the total number of licensed private universities in the country to 159. This…
FIRS Refutes Binance’s Cayman Registration Claim, Dismisses Objection To Email Service In $79.5bn Tax Suit
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has objected to move by the cryptocurrency firm, Binance Holdings Limited to reject court documents served on it in respect of a $79.5billion suit…
Commando-Style Raid? ‘Unconstitutional’ Ibas Directs Naval Officers To Raid Deputy Gov. Ngozi Odu’s Premises, Recovers Her Official Vehicles
There were agitations in some quarters on Wednesday following the retrieval of some vehicles assigned to the suspended Rivers Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu by the Rivers Administrator, Vice-Admiral lbok…
Court Of Appeal Dismisses CBN’s Bid To Introduce Fresh Evidence In £2.5bn Petro Union Case
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, unanimously dismissed two motions filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeking leave to introduce fresh evidence in…
Court Declares Akoko-Edo Chairman’s Impeachment Illegal, Orders Reinstatement
An Edo State High Court sitting in Igarra, the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday, declared the impeachment of the chairman of the local government, Tajudeen Alade,…
Customs Seizes Warrior Drones, Unregistered Pharmaceuticals Worth N921bn at Apapa
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, announced the seizure of drones, fake, expired and unregistered pharmaceuticals at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The contraband…
EFCC Declares 41-Year-Old Foreigner Elie Bitar Wanted In CBEX Cryptocurrency Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared one foreign national, Elie Bitar wanted for his alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud linked to the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge…
Lawyers Protest At U.S. Embassy, Demand Reversal Of ‘Unconstitutional’ Rivers State Emergency And Restoration Of Gov Fubara
A group of Nigerian lawyers has called on the United States and the international community to pressure the Nigerian government to rescind its decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…
PDP Directs Legal Action Against Okowa, Oborevwori, Delta Party Structure Over Defection To APC
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, to initiate legal proceedings against the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; Senator Ifeanyi…