Legal practitioner and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has criticised the Supreme Court’s recent judgment affirming the President’s authority to declare a state of emergency and temporarily suspend elected officials, warning it could undermine Nigeria’s democracy.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Okonkwo argued that while the court correctly…

  US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), alleging the broadcaster maliciously edited his January 6, 2021, speech to falsely depict him as inciting the Capitol riot.   The lawsuit, filed on Monday, in federal court in Miami, Florida, seeks $5 billion on each of…

  The Nigerian Air Force has firmly rejected social media allegations that one of its C-130 Hercules aircraft was involved in espionage or forced to land in Burkina Faso, labeling the claims as false and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign. In an official statement released on Monday, by Director of Public Relations and Information…

  Operatives of the Borno State Police Command successfully neutralised an unexploded ordnance (UXO) planted beneath a telecommunications mast in Maiduguri on Monday, averting a potential disaster in the state capital. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the device equipped with two protruding wires was discovered around 11:06…

  The Ogun State Government has intervened to pause the selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, leading the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to postpone its crucial nomination meeting. This move aims to ensure strict procedural compliance and avert potential legal disputes in the succession process.   Originally scheduled for 15 December 2025…

  In a strategic move to bolster its economic intelligence, the Dangote Group has appointed Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a seasoned economist and former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as its new Group Chief Economist. The announcement, made on Monday, positions Hassan to advise the conglomerate on economic strategy, market trends, and policy…

  Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for the immediate recusal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, from overseeing his investigation, citing allegations of deep-seated bias and a personal vendetta. In a press statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Muhammad…

  A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has scheduled December 18, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the bail application of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. He faces an eight-count charge of alleged contract fraud involving over ₦2.2 billion. Justice Maryam Hassan fixed the date on Monday after hearing…

  Mohamed Salah prepares to captain Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this week, as speculation persists over his long-term future at Liverpool despite a contract extension earlier this year. The 33-year-old Egyptian forward, who signed a new deal in April 2025 keeping him at Anfield until the summer of 2027, has…

  The Presidency has firmly denied allegations that President Bola Tinubu is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intimidate or harass opposition politicians, describing such claims as baseless and politically motivated distractions. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the…