From Tony Akowe, AbujaThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the 2026 Electoral Act poses serious challenges for media coverage of the nation’s electoral process. He said the law is capable of self-censorship […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has addressed a viral social media post claiming that billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya is set to purchase Polaris Bank following a purported liquidation process. The post, which circulated widely on X, suggested that Polaris […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, yesterday urged lawyers to prioritise justice delivery over financial gain, warning against the growing trend of “transactional legal practice”. In her address at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri “The courtroom must remain a forum of law, not intimidation; of reason, not fear,” the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) cautioned in a strongly worded statement issued on March 26, 2026. The NBA, the umbrella body for legal […]
By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, disclosed that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has yet to submit its findings on the controversial hike in air fares during the Yuletide season. Director of Public Affairs […]
By Ramatu Garba Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 20 foreign nationals from Sudan, Chad and other neighbouring countries, in Danbare area of Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano state. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, […]
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Court of Appeal has granted two applications filed by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. In the applications, the governor is seeking to be made a respondent in two appeals challenging the January 21 judgment of […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State, Ibitoye Olajide Moses, before the Kwara State High Court […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Government on Tuesday resumed the prosecution of over 500 alleged terrorists captured across different parts of the country. Among those arraigned and convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja was a father of three, […]
By Taiye Agbaje A Borno man identified as Awal Bello was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each for for facilitating the exchange of N750, 000 notes to Boko Haram during currency swap in 2023 and for paying tax to […]