Lagos drags National Assembly to Supreme Court over Central Gaming Bill, seeks contempt proceedings
The Lagos State Government has taken legal action against the National Assembly at the Supreme Court over the proposed Central Gaming Bill, which aims to put betting and gaming activities under federal control. Lagos argues that the bill violates the constitution by trying to take over powers already given to state governments. According to Lagos […]
NBA condemns Kano court order forcing TikTokers to marry
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized a reported ruling by a Kano Magistrate’s Court that allegedly ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days. The order reportedly followed their appearance in viral videos considered “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship […]
“It is virtually impossible to get Nigerian citizenship, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman.” — UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch claims
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said she cannot pass Nigerian citizenship to her children because she is a woman. She made this comment while speaking with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, July 20, during a discussion about immigration in the UK. During the interview, Badenoch compared the UK’s immigration policies to those in […]
Ex-CG NIS Babandede replies Badenoch over passage of Nigerian citizenship to her children
Former head of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, has responded to Kemi Badenoch, a top UK politician, over her comment about not being able to pass Nigerian citizenship to her kids because she’s a woman. Babandede posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, saying Badenoch’s claim isn’t true. He was reacting to […]
Democracy Day: Gani Adams, Falana call for true federalism, new constitution
On Democracy Day, Chief Gani Adams, the leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), spoke about how Nigeria needs real federalism to grow faster. He made this call during the 25th OPC June 12 Lecture in Lagos. Adams, who is also the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and head of the Oodua Progressive Union worldwide, said […]
DSS Sues Ex-Presidential Candidate, Pat Utomi, Over Shadow Government Plan
The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Professor Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate, for planning to create a shadow government in Nigeria. The case was submitted to the Federal High Court in Abuja. In the case file numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, Utomi is the only person named. The DSS claims his plan could cause confusion […]
Atiku Suggests Six-Year Term for Presidents and Governors with Rotational Leadership Between North and South
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has put forward a bold proposal aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape. On October 2, 2024, his media office announced that Atiku is advocating for significant amendments to the 1999 Constitution, particularly focusing on the presidential term and the rotation of power among Nigeria’s regions. Atiku proposes that both the […]