Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Accord, Three Others
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to…
Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Accord, Three Others
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister five political parties for failing to meet the constitutional and electoral performance thresholds required under Nigerian law. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Monday in a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former…
Abuja Police Free Woman Allegedly Chained for 16 Months
A 36-year-old woman, Ms. Grace Aniekuoku, allegedly held in chains and confined in a single room by her own brother for more than one year and four months, has been rescued by detectives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Sanusi, disclosed the rescue on…
It’s Official: ADC Picks Amaechi As Atiku’s Deputy For 2027
The African Democratic Congress has officially named former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the opposition coalition’s ticket. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision on Monday through a statement…
Akpabio Is Paranoid About Me, Oshiomhole Claims
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of harbouring a bias against him, claiming the Senate leader is paranoid about his activities and influence within the chamber. Oshiomhole, representing Edo North on the All Progressives Congress platform, made the allegation during the Sunday edition of the Mic On Podcast. He suggested that…
Adeyanju Slams Police Use of Tear Gas Against Sowore, Protesters
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has described the alleged use of tear gas against Omoyele Sowore and other protesters during Democracy Day demonstrations in Abuja as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking to Vanguard newspaper, Adeyanju called the incident deeply concerning. He noted that Democracy Day commemorates the sacrifices made by Nigerians…
Family Rejects Official Cause of Kidnapped General’s Death
The family of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has rejected claims by the Katsina State Government that he died from complications linked to diabetes and hypertension while held by kidnappers. Relatives have instead pointed to a possible snake bite, based on the last video released by his captors, while stressing that only God knows the…
Obi Faults Leadership As Nigeria Misses 2026 World Cup
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has attributed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a “conspicuous deficiency in political leadership,” arguing that the country is not short of talent but has failed to create an enabling environment for young people to develop and succeed. The Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Citizen’s Arrest: South Africa Govt Warns Against Vigilante Justice
The South African government has issued a formal clarification on the legal boundaries of citizen’s arrests, warning that frustration over illegal migration does not grant private individuals the right to take the law into their own hands. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, delivered the assurance during a…
Treasury Bills Drive N1.06tn Fixed-Income Surge In One Session
Nigeria’s fixed-income market posted one of its strongest single sessions of the year as total turnover crossed the N1tn mark, with investors pouring capital into short-dated government paper offering near-22 per cent returns. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official Fixed Income Dashboard, released on Thursday, 4 June 2026, showed market turnover reaching…
PIA Reforms Lift Nigeria’s Domestic Gas Sales By 30% – Report
Nigeria’s domestic gas market posted a roughly 30 per cent rise in sales between January 2022 and January 2025, a gain attributed to reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and a series of executive orders signed by President Bola Tinubu, according to a legal analysis by Lagos-based law firm Tope Adebayo LP. The…