The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has criticised the N34 trillion customs duty waivers granted in 2025, alleging that the approvals did not comply with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). In a statement issued by its Lead Director, Mr Eze Onyekpere, the civil society organisation said...
By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja
Justice Alexandra Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette units located in the Lekki area of Lagos. The properties, located at Mercyville Estate, Covenant Way, off New Road, Ilasan, Lagos, were recovered...
Troops of the 65 Battalion have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos State, arresting six suspects and recovering vehicles and petroleum products believed to be connected to the illicit operation. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa...
England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high by defeating France in the third place playoff to claim the bronze medal, but beyond the result, the match will be remembered for a remarkable series of individual records that rewrote the tournament’s history books. Jude Bellingham capped...
Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called on residents of flood-prone communities across Nigeria to take immediate precautionary measures, heed official warning alerts and relocate to safer locations as heavy rainfall continues to heighten the risk of flooding nationwide. She said the...
Kuwait on Saturday said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar attack. “Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the...
A Federal High Court in Minna has dismissed an application seeking to amend the names of parties in a lawsuit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election that produced Yakubu Auna as the party’s candidate for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit...
Wives of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (WALGON) have empowered 31 fashion designers in Akwa Ibom State with industrial sewing machines and starter packs to support their businesses. The beneficiaries were designers who took part in the Uyo Fashion Week held earlier this year. The initiative is aimed...
Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi, presided over by Justice Shishi, has fixed October 22, 2026, for the pre-trial of a case against Mr. Henry Ibya of Al-Jazirah Newspaper. The court had adjourned the case during the previous sitting to allow the parties to file their processes for...
Former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Hon. Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary process and declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. Kaltho was among...
The famous photograph showing Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has been officially confirmed as genuine by FIFA and UNICEF, ending months of speculation that it was generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence. The image, which has repeatedly gone viral across social media platforms, sparked widespread debate after...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has reunited with Colombian music sensation Shakira during rehearsals for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show scheduled for Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The two global stars were seen sharing a warm embrace and exchanging smiles...
Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.55 trillion as revenue generated in June 2026 to the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils, marking a significant increase of N250 billion over the previous month’s allocation. The latest disbursement represents a 10.9 per cent rise...
Manchester United are planning for Marcus Rashford to return for pre-season training, with new head coach Michael Carrick keen to assess the England international before deciding on his role for the 2026/27 campaign. Rather than rushing into a decision over the forward’s future, Carrick wants to work closely with...
Orphanages across the country have praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for recruiting 27 qualified orphans from diverse fields into the Service. They described the gesture, which is ongoing, as a compassionate one that will change many lives. The commendation came from orphanage...
The management of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing the school’s Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Samuel Okunsebor. Okunsebor, who was kidnapped by armed men at about midnight on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and...
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his resolve to prioritize the security of his people and secure their lands to farm unhindered to feed the nation and equally boost the economy of the state and country. Governor Alia assured that he would not relent until terrorists are shown...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to renowned scientist, engineer and former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, as he celebrated his 70th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s finest minds whose contributions have shaped engineering, academia and the nation’s power sector....
Edo State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a cattle dealer, Mr. Peter Balogun, popularly known as “Oga Peter,” who was abducted along the Igarra–Auchi Expressway earlier this month. The rescue followed an extensive security operation involving ground forces, aerial surveillance and intelligence-led tactics coordinated by the...
Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to prohibit the export of raw cocoa beans, clarifying that its priority is to promote value addition and strengthen Nigeria’s cocoa industry rather than impose an export ban. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the clarification...