The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦100 billion case filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and several oil marketing companies over the issuance of import licences. Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed the case on Wednesday after Dangote’s lawyer, C.O. Adegbe, moved to discontinue…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate, in a move aimed at tightening identity management and improving border governance. Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap announced the initiative at a high-level migration meeting jointly hosted by Nigeria and France, which brought together…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has given detained Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu until 5 November to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government, or risk forfeiting his right to do so. The judge directed Kanu to either consult legal practitioners knowledgeable in criminal law…
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari on Tuesday denied ownership of several properties allegedly traced to him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his ongoing trial over non-disclosure of assets. Kyari, who opened his defence before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, said that some of the…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on police and other security training institutions across Nigeria as part of his administration’s strategy to curb criminality and address worsening security challenges nationwide. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, who chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on the Overhaul of Police and Security Training…
The Benue State Government has said it will relocate residents living within 100 metres of the River Benue to prevent future flooding and enhance safety. Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals, Dr Frederick Ikyaan, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday through his media aide, Mr Akaha Sule. Ikyaan said discussions had begun with…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Nigeria if the killing of Christians in the country continues. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump asked the United States department of war to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to wipe out Islamic terrorists. He warned the Nigerian government to act fast to stop…
A Nigerian lawyer, Vincent Ottaokpukpu, has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court, challenging the legality of a ₦1.5 billion fee imposed for providing certified copies of the country’s national register of voters and polling unit lists. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, argues that INEC’s demand for such…
A Nigerian court has permanently confiscated $49,700 discovered at the home of Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, amid allegations of electoral misconduct and bribery. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has outlined a comprehensive plan to transform Abuja into a smart and sustainable city through targeted investments in mobility, sustainability, public safety, digital governance, and economic empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wike said the capital’s…
