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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established an October 24, 2026 deadline for political parties seeking to notify the electoral umpire regarding candidates omitted from the published candidate lists for the forthcoming 2027 governorship elections. The directive was announced Read more…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 to deliver its ruling on whether former Vice President Atiku Abubakar can amend his lawsuit seeking to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Presiding Judge Read more…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to immediately release emergency resources from the Ecological Fund to address severe gully erosion and landslides threatening communities across Cross River State. Lawmakers called on the Federal Ministry of Environment to collaborate with Read more…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially forwarded key executive bills to the Senate, seeking comprehensive legal amendments to overhaul the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and expand the mandate of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The presidential communication, Read more…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have taken former Imo State Governor and ex-Senator, Rochas Okorocha, into custody at a hotel in central Abuja over allegations bordering on document forgery, criminal conspiracy, and impersonation. The arrest was effected on Read more…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), rejecting her demand for ₦10 billion in damages. Presiding Judge Justice M.S. Read more…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued a stern warning against criminality in the state, maintaining that absolute justice will be enforced without exception, even if it implicates members of his own family. The state chief executive delivered this hardline Read more…
Legal proceedings against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to serve as Director-General of the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), came to an abrupt halt at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Presiding judge Justice Mohammed Garba Umar officially Read more…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate appointment of Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as “Wolekanle,” as his new Chief of Staff. In a simultaneous administrative move, Governor Makinde also named Mrs. Aderonke Adedayo as Director-General of the Read more…
The Chief of Staff to the Oyo State Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, has formally stepped down from his role. His exit takes immediate effect. Ogunwuyi conveyed his departure through an official resignation letter submitted to Governor Seyi Makinde. In the document, Read more…
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