The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel held that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case….
Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has defended President Bola Tinubu over the long-running controversy surrounding funds forfeited in the United States. Ejimakor argued that the 1993 forfeiture of $460,000 linked to Tinubu involved a civil asset forfeiture rather than a criminal conviction. According to him, U.S. law clearly separates the…
Former Department of State Services (DSS) Director Dennis Amachree has blamed the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Amachree made the claims in his book, DSS@40: My Journey Behind the Shield. He argued that weak leadership, corruption and poor decisions allowed insurgency, banditry and kidnapping to spread. Amachree faults Buhari’s security…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi. He described Obi’s promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Oshiomhole made the remarks during an appearance on TVC‘s Beyond the Headlines. He spoke following Obi’s recent interview in which he…
The Emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya, has urged Nigerian leaders to adopt broader solutions to tackle insecurity, saying military operations alone cannot restore lasting peace. The traditional ruler also advised governments at all levels to confront poverty, injustice and other social problems that continue to fuel violence across the country. Emir…
The Federal Government has strongly condemned the recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The government urged Pretoria to take urgent and concrete steps to end the violence. The condemnation comes as President Bola Tinubu declined to personally receive a special envoy from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Instead, the…
The Senate has clarified that the controversial N50,000 fine for preaching inside commercial vehicles is not a new provision. It has been part of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act since 2007. The clarification follows widespread public outrage over the passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill proposes a N50,000…
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) says it has uncovered 29 documents suspected to be forged. Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi disclosed this on Monday during the resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Committee uncovers suspected forged documents According to Gagdi, the documents include…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has officially ended his relationship with longtime lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Kanu also withdrew every authority previously granted to the lawyer. As a result, Ejiofor can no longer represent him, his family or IPOB. The IPOB leader communicated the decision in a letter dated July…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has explained why the Accord Party is backing President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. He said continuity is necessary to complete key infrastructure projects across the country. The endorsement followed a meeting between the governor and the party’s leadership in Osogbo on Saturday. A statement issued by Adeleke’s…
