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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has imposed a N1 million cost on a plaintiff seeking to legally bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, after months of procedural negligence nearly derailed the case entirely. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the ruling on Friday, expressing clear frustration at the conduct…
Popular social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, widely known as Blessing CEO, was on Friday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud involving a property lease transaction. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought the defendant…
A South African laboratory is set to produce a generic version of lenacapavir, a revolutionary twice-yearly HIV injection, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s push toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, global health agency Unitaid announced on Tuesday. Lenacapavir, originally developed by American pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences, has drawn widespread medical attention for its exceptional efficacy….
Victor Osimhen’s name has emerged at the centre of Real Madrid’s reported transfer planning as the Spanish club examines a major squad reshaping ahead of the upcoming season, with speculation mounting over a possible second managerial tenure for José Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to widespread reports circulating across European football media, Real…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman following his repeated failure to appear before the court, escalating one of Nigeria’s most significant public finance fraud cases currently before the judiciary. Justice Maryann Anineh of the FCT High Court revoked Mamman’s bail…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds. In a notice posted on its website on Saturday, the anti-graft agency said Farouq, 52, an indigene of Zamfara State,…
Fresh political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election gathered momentum on Saturday after former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, publicly endorsed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to zone its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria. Kwankwaso spoke during the party’s national convention in Abuja while addressing delegates, supporters and party stakeholders, describing the…
In today’s Nigerian entertainment industry, the story is no longer just what happens; it is what is allowed to be seen. From carefully curated interviews to strategic silences, the narratives surrounding celebrities are increasingly shaped long before they reach the public. What audiences consume is not always the full picture, but a version that has…
Nigeria’s Senate has passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory, green-lighting a total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of Abuja and its satellite communities. The bill scaled through third reading during a Thursday plenary session, following the presentation of a harmonised report from the joint…
Nigeria’s commercial banking sector generated combined gross earnings of N18.2tn in the 2025 financial year, a figure that underscores the industry’s enduring revenue strength even as profitability weakened considerably across several major institutions. Audited financial statements from leading banks reveal a sector navigating a delicate tension between impressive top line growth and shrinking bottom…