Court adjourns human rights lawyer’s case to February 4
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has adjourned the case involving human rights lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Bukola Ibitade, to February 4, 2026. The matter was filed by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of forgery involving the letterhead of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Awa Kalu. […]
APC tightens grip, controls 29 of Nigeria’s 36 states
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has solidified its dominance across Nigeria, now controlling 29 of the country’s 36 states. The party’s influence spans key regions, reflecting its continued political strength and consolidation since the last general elections. In the South-South, APC holds all six states, including Delta, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa, […]
Army foils kidnappers, rescues 11 in Kaduna
Troops of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State, during a coordinated operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway. The operation followed intelligence reports of armed kidnappers moving with captives in the area. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, soldiers stationed at a Forward […]
Zamfara APC uncovers fake party membership card
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of a fake party membership card, describing it as a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the party. The party said the forged card was designed to mislead the public and discredit the ongoing APC e-registration exercise […]
We insist justice must be served – Commissioner vows action against assaulter of Taraba girl
The Taraba State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mrs. Mary Sinjen, has vowed that justice will be served in the case involving the assault of a 17-year-old girl in Donga Local Government Area of the state. She stressed that the government will not tolerate any act of violence against children, regardless of the […]
2027: Southern Kaduna coalition rejects calls for defense Minister as Tinubu’s running mate
A coalition of socio-cultural and professional groups from Southern Kaduna has rejected suggestions that the region is pushing for the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, to emerge as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections. The coalition said comments credited to Engr. Samuel Tabara Kato of the Southern Kaduna United […]
EPL: ‘He’s offering nothing’ – Arteta told to drop Odegaard from starting XI
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has come under fresh criticism after former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent urged manager Mikel Arteta to consider dropping him from the starting lineup. Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent said Odegaard has not been influential enough in recent matches and believes the midfielder is no longer providing the creativity expected of him. […]
Body of missing man recovered from Obalende Underbridge Canal in Lagos
The body of a young man who had been missing for several days has been recovered from the Obalende Underbridge Canal on Lagos Island, bringing a sad end to the search for him. Residents in the area said the man had been living under the bridge for a long time and was familiar to people […]
2027: Why Labour Party is stongest – Nenadi Usman
The Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has declared that the party remains the strongest political platform in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. She made this assertion while speaking during an interview on Prime Time, a programme aired on Arise Television. Usman explained that the Labour Party stands out because […]
Lagos convicts stockbroker, firm over N953.5m, $80,000 ETI shares fraud
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted stockbroker Victor Ogiemwonyi and his firm, Partnership Securities Limited, over a massive financial fraud involving N953.5 million and $80,000 linked to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) shares. The judgment, delivered by Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay on January 21, followed a lengthy trial prosecuted by the Economic and […]