The 15th Prosecution Witness, PW15, Jim Osayande Obazee, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, July 3, 2026 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja that the $6.2 million allegedly earmarked for...
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The trial of the former governor the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, before Justice H.Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, continued on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with the 14th Prosecution Witness, PW14, Okpoziakpo Eloho, informing the court that the $6,230,000 (Six Million, Two Hundred and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian journalists to uphold professionalism by choosing “substance over sensation” and “credibility over clickbait,” warning that misinformation, fake news and deepfakes pose serious threats to democracy and national security. Speaking on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, the President...
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated after Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi accused the Presidency of concealing the agency’s existence while the Federal Government insisted it is fictitious and confirmed criminal charges against him. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Adeyemi alleged that Chief of...
Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), affirming Senator David Mark and other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) as duly elected officials. Justice M. S. Liman, who delivered judgment in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025, filed by...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise, describing it as the foundation for meaningful democratic change in the country. Obi made the appeal in a post shared on his X account on Thursday after...
Plateau State government, on Thursday at the State High Court, Jos, opposed a motion by one of the four persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), for their alleged links to the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April of 2026, that he be allowed...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent judicial investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that the Federal Government must fully explain the circumstances surrounding the purported agency and its operations. Atiku in a statement issued...
Federal Government has announced plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform worn by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with locally made Adire fabric. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made the disclosure on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said the move is...
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, is in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of certificate forgery. The anti-corruption agency confirmed on Wednesday that Nnaji was arrested after operatives executed a bench warrant issued by the Federal High...
The Presidency has dismissed claims linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the appointment of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, describing the allegations as false and insisting that the suspect operated a fictitious presidential agency using forged documents. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke permission to present evidence of a recent UK court judgment that cleared her of bribery allegations. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the request after her lawyer, Godwin Iyinbor, filed a motion seeking leave to submit a supplementary...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that many of the factors that caused Nigeria’s Civil War remain unresolved, urging leaders and citizens to ensure the country never experiences another conflict. Speaking in Abeokuta during the presentation of the historical book Asaba Massacre by Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze at the Olusegun...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled what he described as a comprehensive vision for rebuilding Nigeria, with a strong focus on education, healthcare, human capital development and industrialisation. In a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, July 1, Obi said his...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has made sweeping changes to its list of National Assembly candidates for the forthcoming general elections, replacing 26 aspirants, including former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and former House of Representatives member Gbenga Elegbeleye. The revised list, approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC),...
Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to remain calm following the flash flooding recorded across several parts of the state after days of persistent rainfall, announcing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to lead by example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions. Reacting to the N400 million bribery allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sympathy with residents of Lagos affected by the widespread flooding triggered by days of persistent rainfall across the state. In a message shared on his social media platform on Tuesday, Atiku said his thoughts were with families, commuters, motorists and business owners...
Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating the administration of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying the arrangement has failed to improve Nigeria’s education system. The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, describing the reform as ineffective...
Thousands of protesters marched across major South African cities on Tuesday, demanding the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals after weeks of anti-immigration demonstrations. Heavy police presence was deployed as marches took place in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, with isolated incidents of stone-throwing, looting and confrontations reported....