A federal judge is set to decide whether to block President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing an executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante to grant class action status to a lawsuit filed on behalf of non-U.S. citizens...
Offor Callistus
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved the release of N18 billion to boost tourism infrastructure and reposition the state as a leading destination in Nigeria and West Africa. The funds will be used to rehabilitate and upgrade key tourism assets, including the Obudu Mountain Resort, Kwa Falls,...
Super Eagles players are buzzing with excitement and determination as they prepare for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. A total of 28 players are currently in camp, vying for a spot in the final squad list. The players are putting in intense training sessions, with high expectations...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of 15 individuals accused of invading the home of retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Peter-Odili to July 14. The defendants, who include Adjodo Lawrence, Michael Diete-spiff, and Alex Onyekuru, among others, are standing trial on an 18-count charge bordering on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has expressed deep disappointment and betrayal over the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Ighodalo said,...
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State. In a judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit. Ighodalo’s lawyer,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) is committed to being a party for all Nigerians, without discrimination or bias, according to the party’s Acting National Chairman, Sen. David Mark. Mark made the assertion at the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi, emphasizing that the party belongs to all the people, not...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) is confident of evicting Governor Hyacinth Alia from the Government House in the 2027 general elections, according to the party’s Pro-tem Chairman in Benue, Mr. Terngu Tsegba. Tsegba made the assertion during the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi, promising to provide good governance, ensure...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigerian Government has commenced Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorists’ suspects, reaffirming its commitment to confronting terrorism through lawful and transparent means. According to the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), the trials represent a cornerstone of...
Head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, has reiterated the team’s focus on achieving their Mission X target at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ahead of the team’s second group B game against Botswana, Madugu emphasized the importance of taking each match one...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has categorically stated that President Bola Tinubu has never instructed him to lie, arrest, or harass any journalist over unconstructive criticism or reportage. Idris made this assertion while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) led by...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A devastating ambush by suspected bandits has claimed the lives of eight members of a vigilance group in Kukawa community of Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State . The incident occurred on July 6 when the vigilantes, who had mobilized without notifying...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralized 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations in Borno and Adamawa states. According to the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Captain...
The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu made former President Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s president in 2015. Speaking at the unveiling of the book, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,” written by former presidential...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) produced a stunning performance to defeat Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup, setting up a final showdown with Chelsea. Fabian Ruiz scored twice, while Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos added to the scoreline at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford,...
Nigerian stock market has recorded a significant gain of N212 billion, marking the third consecutive positive trading session in a week. The market capitalization rose by 0.28% to close at N76.970 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 335.74 points or 0.28% to reach 121,989.67. According to market...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Chairman House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, has called on the federal and state governments to deal decisively with gangs and bandits terrorizing farmers across the country, as many farmers have been killed, while even higher numbers have abandoned their...
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the remuneration of Nigerian policemen. Sowore believes that policemen should earn a minimum of ₦500,000 per month, considering the average senator they protect earns ₦30 million monthly. *“Unfair...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). During the ceremony, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, advised the newly inaugurated chairman...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to temporarily take over the lands approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate. The ICPC had filed a motion ex-parte seeking an order...