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The Lagos State Special Offences Court has admitted extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, the man standing trial alongside former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. Judge Rahman Oshodi ruled on Monday that Mr Omoile made his initial disclosures to investigators voluntarily. This decision allows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to use these documents as…
Watford’s turbulent season has ended with another managerial departure, as the club dismissed Ed Still just hours after their 2025/26 Championship campaign closed, marking the third head coach to leave Vicarage Road within the same season. A short statement issued by Watford FC on Sunday confirmed the decision: “Watford FC have this morning parted…
The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, setting out timelines for nomination, screening, appeals, and voting across elective offices as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Details of the timetable were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi….
Terrorists overran a police tactical camp in Kaiama Local Government Area early Saturday morning, killing three officers. The attackers launched a surprise raid on the Police Mobile Force base in the Tenebo community around 1:00 am. They moved in large numbers and caught the unit off guard. Two other officers sustained serious injuries during the…
Mounting economic pressure and widespread insecurity took centre stage at Nigeria’s 2026 Workers’ Day as Bola Tinubu formally declared both crises national emergencies, warning that they threaten jobs, productivity and long-term stability. Addressing workers at Eagle Square in Abuja through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the President said the…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has updated its official records to reflect a shift in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress, reinstating David Mark as National Chairman following a decisive intervention by the Supreme Court. A review of the Independent National Electoral Commission database shows Mark now listed as chairman, alongside Rauf Aregbesola as National…
A temporary halt has been placed on a major electricity metering procurement process after a Federal High Court in Kano directed all parties to preserve existing conditions pending further hearing. The order, issued on Wednesday by Justice M. N. Yunusa, followed an ex parte application brought by the Trustee of the Association of…
Nigeria’s legal framework for child protection is facing a major reset as the Federal Government begins a comprehensive review of the Child Rights Act, 2003, citing its inability to address modern threats confronting children. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, made this known in Abuja during the inauguration of…
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that average retail petrol prices fell by 15.6 per cent year-on-year by February 2026. Data confirms the average cost reached ₦1,051.47, down from ₦1,245.80 in February 2025. This annual decline suggests a slight cooling in the downstream oil sector since the shock of the 2023 subsidy removal. Yet, the…
A decisive move by the Osun State Government has brought an abrupt end to the reign of Oba Gbenga Oloyede, following his conviction in the United States over a COVID-19 fraud scheme, with authorities citing legal and institutional grounds for his removal. The announcement, made on Monday by Kolapo Alimi, confirmed that the State…
