Court Plays El-Rufai’s Arise Interview, Admits Fresh Exhibits
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday replayed a television interview granted by…
Court Plays El-Rufai’s Arise Interview, Admits Fresh Exhibits
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday replayed a television interview granted by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, as human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju testified in the alleged phone-tapping case brought against the former governor by the State Security Service. Testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik as the second prosecution witness, Adeyanju told…
Citing Starmer, Obi Renews Call For Tinubu’s Resignation
A fresh demand for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step down has emerged from the opposition, with Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi pointing to the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a model of political accountability the Nigerian leader should follow. Obi made the call in a statement on his…
Badenoch Blasts Starmer After Resignation
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has delivered a withering verdict on Keir Starmer’s premiership, branding him “a terrible Prime Minister” within hours of his resignation and pinning Britain’s troubles on Labour’s wider policy direction rather than the outgoing leader alone. In a statement posted on her official X account shortly after Starmer announced his…
“Painful But Necessary”: IPOB Justifies Kanu’s Sweeping Expulsions
The Indigenous People of Biafra has defended detained leader Nnamdi Kanu’s indefinite expulsion of members of its dissolved Third Directorate of State, with the deputy head of the newly constituted Fourth DOS, Solomon Egbo, alleging that the affected officials worked to undermine Kanu’s authority and threatened the survival of the movement. In a statement…
Zimbabwe Drops “Mafia State” Case Against Newspaper Editor
A High Court in Harare has acquitted Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s authority, ending nearly a year of prosecution over a satirical column and handing Zimbabwe’s embattled press corps a rare legal victory. The High Court in Harare quashed the charges on Friday, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights,…
Dozens Of Miners Killed In Strikes On Sudan-Egypt Border Goldfields
Dozens of artisanal gold miners were killed or wounded in airstrikes on mining sites near the Sudan-Egypt border, with Sudanese political parties and survivors squarely accusing Egyptian forces of carrying out the attack, even as Cairo has stayed silent and casualty figures remain difficult to verify independently. At least 15 people were killed and…
Top Ebonyi NDC Officials Resign, Predict Zero Assembly Seats
The Nigeria Democratic Congress in Ebonyi State suffered a major blow on Monday as its Deputy Chairman, Comrade Okey Idenyi, Secretary Barr. Chinedu Adum, Welfare Officer Cyril Ajah, Youth Leader Anthony Nwofe and several other state executives resigned together, citing corruption, financial fraud, and disputes over the party’s recently concluded primaries. Addressing journalists in…
Court Remands Activist Omoyele Sowore in Kuje
A federal judge has sent prominent political activist and online publisher Omoyele Sowore back to prison. The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his immediate remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Mohammed Umar handed down the directive following a series of dramatic legal skirmishes regarding the defendant’s compliance with prior court orders. The move…
Burnham Confirms Leadership Bid As Starmer Resigns
Veteran UK politician Andy Burnham confirmed on Monday that he would seek to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the ruling Labour Party and prime minister, shortly after Starmer announced his resignation outside 10 Downing Street. Burnham, 56, called for an “orderly and responsible” transition after Starmer, 63, said he accepted with “good grace”…
Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Cybercrime Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre, following the dismissal of his application seeking the recusal of the trial judge. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered that Sowore be kept in custody pending the hearing and…