President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening judicial independence and driving institutional reforms as he commissioned a newly completed 10-unit Court of Appeal Judges’ Quarters in the Katampe District of Abuja. Tinubu described the project as a…
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has called for the arrest of Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged release of Nollywood actor Emeka Ike’s personal details obtained from the Independent…
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail earlier granted to Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), following his failure to appear in court for trial. The bail was…
Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, has reacted after singer Davido referred to him as “Bingo” in a social media post. Reno had earlier attributed the delay in his resumption in Mexico to the ongoing World Cup tournament. In response,…
The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, is still a member of the party. Speaking at a press briefing in Gombe on Tuesday, the party’s…
The Accord Party in Oyo State has rejected a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, including the party itself. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Peter…
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has alleged that there may be attempts to block key opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general elections. Rufai Oseni made the comment following a…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the Accord Party in the state will support President Bola Tinubu in 2027, describing him as a son of Osun State. Adelemola Adeleke made this known on Tuesday during the official launch…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he ensured the provision of a conducive environment for judicial officers despite losing an election appeal at the Court of Appeal. Wike noted that although the Court of Appeal…
The organisers of the Headies Awards have announced that the ceremony will once again be hosted outside Nigeria, with Canada selected as the venue for the 18th edition. The Headies awards had previously moved abroad in 2022 for its 15th…
Famous rapper Nicki Minaj has alleged that influential figures within the music industry are deliberately making some talented artists “almost invisible” if they do not comply with their rules. Nicki Minaj claimed that many of the difficulties she and other…
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, and his wife, Anjy Luminee, have welcomed a baby boy, a development that has generated mixed reactions across social media. The couple, including Baba Ijesha, announced the arrival of their son…
The National Chairman and presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has criticised the Federal High Court ruling ordering the deregistration of his party and four others, describing the judgment as a miscarriage of justice that could…
A prominent lawyer and member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) legal team, Kalu Kalu, has described the Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and four other political parties as legally…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has strongly criticised the court judgment seeking the deregistration of the ADC and several other opposition parties, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s constitutional democracy…