Nigeria’s nominee for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Dr. Olufemi Elias, has said he stands out as the most qualified candidate for the position, citing his rare blend of academic, diplomatic, and judicial experience. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
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The absence of Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Wednesday stalled hearing in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), by two aggrieved operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The hearing...
Nigeria has recorded a 17 percent decline in maternal deaths across 172 high-burden local government areas, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to curb maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing...
At a time when integrity in public service often appears to be slipping into obscurity, Officer A.M. Yerima has not only reminded FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike that he’s not “a fool” but also the nation that honour and principle still dwell within the ranks of the Nigerian military. Yerima’s...
Consul General of the Republic of Chad in Maiduguri, Mr Bisso Youssouf Mbodou Mbami, has called for deeper security and economic collaboration between Nigeria and Chad to combat cross-border crime and insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. Mr Bisso made the call when he led a delegation from the...
A Fascinating Exploration of More Than 300 Compelling Examples of Missing Historical Information That Humanity Can Learn From Today Only 1.6 percent of human history is recorded in some form, meaning most of humanity’s past will remain buried forever. This is just one of the surprises revealed in Jack...
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called for an urgent overhaul of operational efficiency and accelerated upskilling of Nigeria’s youthful energy workforce to unlock the country’s competitive advantage in the global energy market. Speaking at the 43rd annual international conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in...
The annual technical meeting of experts on the Surveillance of Priority Zoonotic Diseases as an entry point for operationalizing the “One Health” approach in the ECOWAS region, opened in Accra, Ghana on Monday with several high-level speakers stressing the crucial importance of the integrated approach for the prevention and...
A Magistrate Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned for further hearing a case involving Ms. Uche David Obinali, a 49-year-old businesswoman and niece of former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha. Ms David Obinali is accused of defrauding American-Nigerian philanthropist and politician, Prince Daniel Kanu, of N127 million. According to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has condemned the alleged illegal takeover of a disputed land in Abuja by military personnel reportedly acting on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, describing the act as lawless and unacceptable. Wike, who personally visited the...
A tense confrontation unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clashed with a group of soldiers and city officials over a disputed parcel of land in the Gaduwa District. The altercation began when armed soldiers reportedly blocked Wike and his...
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has called on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to publicly apologise to the military officer he verbally confronted in Abuja on Tuesday during a row over a disputed plot of land. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that a video that circulated online earlier in...
National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of the Faculty of Law at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). The decision follows a resource verification visit conducted by the regulatory body’s panel of experts to assess the University’s readiness for the programme and the availability of human and...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially opened its 2025 oil licensing round, set to begin on December 1, 2025. The announcement was made by NUPRC Chief Executive, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, during the Project One Million Barrels Per Day (1MMBOPD) Additional Production Investment Forum held in London on...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has secured the conviction of one Mr. David Udensik, also known as Dr. Jacob Bello, for his role in a transnational oil-related fraud scheme amounting to over One Million United States Dollars (USD $1,000,000). The conviction followed a petition by a United States–based energy company,...
In a major setback for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the party from holding its 2025 National Convention, scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The court, led by Justice Peter Odo Lifu, also barred...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially handed over the Certificate of Return to Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, confirming his re-election as the governor of Anambra State following the November 8 governorship poll. The presentation took place on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Awka. Mr. Kenneth Ikeagu, the...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has succeeded in putting an end to the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once characterised Nigeria’s economy. According to him, global economic uncertainties, “shocks, shifting alliances, and the rapid displacement of traditional jobs by...
First Prosecution Witness, PW1 in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 narrated before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how funds, running into multi-million naira were funneled from the Operations Account of the...
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged the Federal Government not to engage in dialogue with terrorists who have terrorised the Nigeria for years. Speaking on Tuesday in Akure at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Law Week, Akure Branch, Fani-Kayode said the government...