The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, following his absence in court in the ongoing trial on alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice […]
The trial of Akindele Akintoyex, Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited has resumed before Justice Ekerete Akpan at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court is scheduled to rule on 14 April 2026 on whether […]
Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country’s gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. The ex-governor is seeking the payment of N1 billion as compensation against the […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) is partnering the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to train judges on a clear and principled jurisprudence in competition and consumer protection laws. The training is aimed at helping to shape market behaviour, strengthen investor […]
By Jethro Ibileke The paramount ruler (Okuokpellagbe) of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Michael Sado, has reportedly been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent activities. Also arrested alongside the […]
The Lagos State Government has warned chairmen of Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) against altering Executive Committee (EXCO) lists approved by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The warning was contained in an official memo dated March 4, 2026, […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended the recently signed Electoral Act 2026 to introduce a penalty of N10 million fine or two years’ imprisonment for individuals registered as members of two political parties simultaneously. The amendment bill, sponsored by […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog and mortgage industry regulators have begun a joint push to tackle fraud, fake agents and other malpractice in the country’s real estate and housing finance sector. The initiative is designed to tighten […]
By Jethro Ibileke Residents and business owners in Effurun and other parts of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State have petitioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over epileptic power supply and exorbitant billing of customers in the area. […]