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Fresh controversy has emerged over the scale of funds allegedly recovered from the residence of businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, as she publicly disputes claims linking her to $13 million in cash during an operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, Achimugu maintained that while her home was indeed…
Jury selection has begun in a closely watched US court case that places Elon Musk and Sam Altman at the centre of a legal dispute over the original purpose of OpenAI and its evolution into a commercial powerhouse. Proceedings taking place near San Francisco mark the formal start of a trial driven by Musk’s…
Public scrutiny has intensified around the Nigerian Army following the death of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, in Dei-Dei, Abuja, with sharply conflicting accounts raising questions about what transpired in the early hours of Saturday. In an official statement issued on Sunday, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public…
The upcoming trial of 36 military officers accused of attempting to subvert the administration of President Bola Tinubu has hit a legal snag regarding courtroom ethics and professional attire. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has raised a formal objection to the dressing protocols mandated for the General Court…
The ambitious attempt by major opposition figures to forge a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections has hit a significant stumbling block. While a high-profile summit in Ibadan on Saturday aimed to announce a joint presidential candidate, it has instead exposed deep-seated fractures within the Peoples Democratic…
The attempt by Nigeria’s leading opposition figures to forge a unified front ahead of the 2027 general election has been met with a sharp rebuke from Omoyele Sowore, who dismissed the weekend gathering in Ibadan as a “political charade” involving “recycled” actors. Leaders from various political parties, including a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Digital misinformation targeting the pockets of Nigerian motorists has met a firm rebuttal from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), following the circulation of a viral infographic claiming a new vehicle tax regime would take effect from July 1. The graphic, which has been widely shared across messaging and social media platforms, suggests that owners…
Britain has taken a sweeping legislative step against tobacco use, with both chambers of parliament passing a landmark bill that permanently prohibits anyone aged 17 and under from ever purchasing cigarettes in their lifetime regardless of how old they eventually become. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, now awaiting royal assent to become law, targets…
President Bola Tinubu has formally approached the Senate for authorisation to secure a $516,333,070 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG, a facility intended to bankroll the initial sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The request, contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s plenary, marks the administration’s latest…
A new frontline service hub established within the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is set to dismantle decades of bureaucratic friction that have slowed access to workplace injury compensation for federal workers. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, under Managing Director Oluwaseun Falaye, commissioned an Employees’ Compensation…
