The retrial of former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his two sons and others over alleged N1.35 billion fraud suffered setback, on Friday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which is now reassigned to Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed due to the absence of the defendants in court. Although the lawyer […]
Court urged to stop Sen. Ireti Kingibe from parading self as ADC member
The Federal High Court in Abuja has been urged to restrain Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT at the Senate, from parading herself as a member of African Democratic Congress (ADC). Two executive members of ADC Wuse Ward in Abuja where Kingibe is a card-carrying member, made the application in a fresh suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/539/2026 […]
Pipeline Contract War: South-South Group Defends Surveillance Firms, Warns Smear Campaign Could Revive Oil Theft
By Sunday Stephen A socio-political group under the aegis of the South South Initiative has strongly defended the current pipeline surveillance arrangement in the Niger Delta, warning that attempts to discredit the system could undermine efforts that have significantly reduced oil theft and vandalism in the region.Addressing journalists on Thursday, the President of the group, […]
Oyo tells farmers take advantage of weather forecasts, tractorization policy
By Oladele Ogunsola Oyo State Government has urged farmers in the state key- in to the weather forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the state government’s 50 percent tractorization subsidy programme as the 2026 farming season begins. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye said this at the official […]
Court Clears ICPC to Crack Open El-Rufai’s Seized Phones, Laptops, Drives in Corruption Probe
By Olushola Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing investigation.Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the approval after an ex-parte […]
False claim against Tinubu: Court threatens to revoke Sowore’s bail
By Olushola Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, following his absence in court in the ongoing trial on alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar, who issued the threat, also said he would issued an […]
Tragedy at Ariyo River: 3 Dead, 5 Injured as Commercial Bus Plunges Off Road in Ibadan
By Oladele Ogunsola A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of three persons and left five others seriously injured after a commercial bus lost control and plunged into Ariyo River in the Amuloko area of Ona Ara Local Government, Ibadan, Oyo State.The fatal crash, which occurred along the Ariyo River axis of Amuloko, involved […]
FG approves employment of 50 Doctors, 100 Nurses for Correctional Centres.
No fewer than 50 medical doctors and a hundred nurses have been approved for recruitment for the country’s Correctional Centres (formerly Nigerian Prisons) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Minister of Ministry of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji- Ojo has disclosed. This disclosure was made by the Minister in Abuja during the courtesy visit paid […]
Tech expert launches AI app to support FG’s fight against fake news, misinformation
Tech expert launches AI app to support FG’s fight against fake news, misinformation A Nigerian technology expert, Gunu Usman, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application (app) called, “BAT-BOT AI” to assist the Federal Government in combating fake news and misinformation. He said the app is also designed to fight fake news that may surround […]
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to allow parties in the suit regularise their […]