A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, granted an application by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to amend her suit challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request after the motion was moved by Diezani’s lawyer,…
Labour Party lawmakers representing Anambra State in Nigeria’s National Assembly have accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration of attempting to sweep under the carpet the assault of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by members of the state vigilante group, Agunaechemba. The legislators – seven in total, including Senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye…
Germany’s decision to impose stricter border controls has raised concerns within the Dutch government over potential disruptions to trade, local media reports. Dutch Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber said, while she understands Germany’s decision, clarity is needed on how the new controls would be enforced and their specific impact. Faber also emphasised the importance…
The Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), PTML Command, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, says the command generated N90.2 billion in Q1 2025. Daniyan revealed this during a management meeting held in Lagos on Tuesday. He stated that the Q1 2025 revenue exceeded that of Q1 2024, showing improved performance. In Q1 2024, the command generated…
The Senate has repassed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, after overturning its earlier decision and conducting a detailed reassessment of the proposed law. The motion for reconsideration was led by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and supported by Minority Leader Abba Moro during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja. The move followed a critical…
The Federal Government has filed charges against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The charge, marked C2/99/2026 and dated February 16, 2026, lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant. According to court documents seen by PUNCH Online, the prosecution claimed that on February 13, 2026, while appearing as a…
The former director general of the UK’s Border Force said that illegal immigrants need to be deported swiftly as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to scrap the Rwanda Plan. The decision to scrap the Rwanda Plan was criticised by Conservative Party members. Tony Smith, who led the UK’s border force operation until 2013 after starting…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct the State Commissioner of Police to deploy security personnel to Doma Local Governmenf Area of the State. The speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau made the call after the member representing Doma South constituency of the state, Mr Musa Ibrahim brought…
Residents of Yan-Maulu Community in Baure Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have demanded justice for the family members of a philanthropist, Alhaji Sidi Usman-Waziri, who were kidnapped recently. The community expressed its complaints and demands during Wednesday’s peaceful protest in the area. Spokesman for the protesters, Malam Mohammad Abdullahi, alleged in a speech…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has declared Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as the new leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the official ceremony held at Okpara Square, Enugu, on Tuesday, Shettima said the APC constitution recognizes the sitting governor as…
