Allegations that a serving state governor is the mastermind behind an alleged plot to influence a pending Court of Appeal judgment have emerged, casting a cloud over the highly anticipated ruling in the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. The Court of Appeal in Abuja is scheduled to deliver judgment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, inaugurated the 6.72km Agbura Oxbow Lake Road and a referral hospital at Oporoma in Bayelsa. The Agbura–Oxbow Lake road is expected to serve as a bypass for residents of Agbura and other Ogbia communities within that axis, as well as linking Nembe and beyond from the ever-bustling Swali…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings in a case involving former minister Uche Nnaji and the University of Nigeria Nsukka, after both sides indicated a willingness to resolve the dispute out of court. The case, heard by Hauwa Yilwa, centres on an attempt by Nnaji to prevent the release of his academic…
A media aide, Salihu Dantata Mahmud, has defended the legacy of late Head of State, Sani Abacha, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most effective leaders. Mahmud said despite criticisms trailing Abacha’s regime, the former military ruler “remains the best we ever had” after Murtala Ramat Muhammed. In a personal account, Mahmud stated that his…
A presidential aspirant of the National Association of Nigerian Students has called for a free, fair and transparent electoral process ahead of the union’s forthcoming election. Comrade Olamide Odumosu made the call after successfully completing his screening to contest for the office of National President, describing the exercise as engaging and worthwhile. Odumosu stressed that…
Dignitaries at the event praised Monsignor Obiora Ike for his decades of service to the Church, education, and social development through CIDJAP. Chairman of the occasion and Chairman of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Lawrence Agubuzu, described the celebration as well deserved, noting Ike’s enduring impact on society. In his homily, Auxiliary Bishop…
Mr Oyedeji Olufemi has raised concern over the growing number of street-connected children in Nigeria, describing it as a major social and humanitarian challenge. He said many of these children are forced to survive on the streets, where they are exposed to violence, exploitation and other dangers without parental care or protection. According to him,…
A Nigerian cleric, Apostle Momo Promise of Zion Flames Prophetic and Intercessory Ministries, has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Kaduna and Zamfara states. The pastor warned against politicising the attacks, stressing that innocent Nigerians continue to lose their lives daily across affected communities. In a…
Four Boko Haram operatives have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading guilty to terrorism charges, Justice James Omotosho has ruled. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday, followed confessions tendered by the accused and evidence provided by a Department of State Services (DSS) witness. The convicts receiving life sentences…
Governor Abba Yusuf has pledged decisive action to resolve the ongoing water shortage in Kano, following an on-site assessment of critical facilities. During an inspection of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday, the governor identified leaking pipelines and malfunctioning pumping systems as key factors behind the disruption in water supply. He explained that the…
