The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on the grounds of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Apex Court on Monday dismissed the suit in a ruling…
Five airlines sanctioned by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority have officially received their sanction letters for various infractions, with further penalties under consideration. The Director for Consumer Protection and Public Affairs at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, confirmed the development to our correspondent. “Yesterday, the five airlines received their letters of sanctions. The five airlines mentioned…
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain have officially established diplomatic relations following a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, to Manama. This was contained in a statement signed by the minister’s media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Sunday. According to the statement, Tuggar held bilateral discussions with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif…
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has urged those clamoring for his release not to beg for it, asserting that his agitation for self-determination is a constitutionally protected right and not a crimeSpeaking through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu emphasized that his release is a matter of compliance with…
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how he sacked his daughter from his farm due to lateness. He explained that the incident sent a strong message to his employees, saying, “If Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?” Obasanjo made this disclosure while hosting the new Chairman of the Board of…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999…
Elder statesman and member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Bode George says he can never leave the party for any other one, no matter the challenges in the party. Bode George spoke in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. George said the present problems in the party would…
An Assistant Superintendent of Police in Niger State, Shafi’u Bawa, committed suicide on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Bawa was found hanging from the ceiling when his father entered the room, after which the police transported his body to the hospital. The officer was confirmed dead at a general hospital in the Kontagora Local Government Area…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued President Bola Tinubu over the failure to probe and prosecute contractors who allegedly collected over N167 billion from 31 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, but failed to execute any projects. The Respondent joined the suit as the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef…
The United States, US has suspended its visa dropbox service in Nigeria, requiring all visitor visa applicants to attend in-person interviews for renewals.The dropbox system previously allowed eligible applicants, particularly those with recent U.S. travel history, to submit passports without interviews, reducing wait times The removal of this option has sparked concerns over increased delays,…
