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Former presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence. The ex-governor of Anambra State, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”. He […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Senator, Ted Cruz, has accused Nigerian government officials of complicit in attacks against Christians in Nigeria. Cruz made the allegation on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing focused on the United States counterterrorism strategy in Africa. Efforts to get the federal government’s reaction yesterday proved abortive but former information Minister under […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The development was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. The nomination follows constitutional provisions under Section 191(3) […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. At the sitting, which commenced at about 1:46pm, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, informed the court […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Animashaun Adebo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy over his involvement in a series of business email compromise and romance scams that resulted in more than $50m in losses. Punch reports a statement obtained on the US DoJ website on Tuesday that Adebo, also known as “Kazeem” and “Kazeem Animashaun,” entered a […]
Continue ReadingLeadership imbroglio facing the Labour Party is far over as factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, on Tuesday rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal, vowing to challenge it at the Supreme Court. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja unanimously dismissed Abure’s appeal, describing it as unconvincing and lacking legal foundation. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. Charged are retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector […]
Continue ReadingThe Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has confirmed that the tension between Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been amicably resolved, declaring that attempts by external forces to inflame the situation have been firmly defeated. The council disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by […]
Continue ReadingIn a strongly worded letter dated April 16, 2026, and addressed to INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, the Tanimu Turaki-led faction’s counsel, Abdullahi Ibrahim, SAN, demanded the immediate derecognition of Anyanwu as a party member and National Secretary. The letter drew INEC’s attention to the January 12, 2026 judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian men, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, are facing 50 years in prison each for an alleged multiple tax fraud scheme involving stolen identities to steal more than $100m from the Internal Revenue Service in the United States. Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement on Wednesday, said Raheem and Eletu allegedly conspired with […]
Continue ReadingCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has outlined 10 key changes to Bank Verification Number (BVN) rules, which will take effect from May 1, as part of efforts to curb fraud and tighten digital banking processes. The updated guidelines will affect how customers log in, switch devices, and manage their banking details. How customers access mobile […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed attempts to frame the extradition of murder and drug trafficking suspect Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom as a tribal matter. It said the case is strictly one of justice and criminal accountability. The Force’s New Media Officer (FPRO), Aliyu Giwa, made the clarification on Friday in a […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday held a breakfast meeting with diplomats from several foreign missions in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting brought together representatives from key international partners, including the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, as well as envoys from the European Union, Germany, Canada, […]
Continue ReadingPopular Ibadan-based female TikToker known as AntyAbake also sometimes referred to in posts as Omoidunu Abake Orin has reportedly passed away after collapsing during a livestream on her social media platform. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, leaving her followers shocked and devastated as the event unfolded in real time. Her death […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) has adjourned to April 22, 2026 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeals were filed by a faction of the party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki SAN, challenging earlier judgments of the Court of Appeal delivered […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom-based Nigerian man, Anthony Sobogun, has been sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of 17 counts of sexual abuse relating to two children in a traumatic situation that lasted over 15 years. The Metropolitan Police announced in a statement that the verdict was handed down to Mr. Sobogun during his […]
Continue ReadingIn Kaduna, the Federal High Court granted former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai bail in the sum of N200 million in an ICPC case, with two sureties in like sum, but ordered that he remain in ICPC custody until the conditions are met. He must, however, remain in ICPC custody until strict conditions — including […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) has fixed April 22 for the hearing of an appeal arising from the leadership crisis created by Nafiu Bala Gombe in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal was filed by the party’s National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, who is challenging earlier court decisions concerning the dispute […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Amupitan, over allegations of partisanship. The party said the emergence of a 2023 pro-Bola Ahmed Tinubu social media post allegedly linked to the INEC […]
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