There was a heavy security presence on Tuesday at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja as the acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, took over the headquarters from the Julius Abure-led faction. Usman confirmed the development in a phone interview through her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa. When our correspondent visited the party’s national secretariat …

Barely two weeks after Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), concerns are mounting over the fate of both new entrants and long-standing members of the party. Political analysts had earlier predicted possible clashes among APC members with competing ambitions following the defection, although such projections …

Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has suggested that the United States may play a more than passive role in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, driven largely by its strategic interest in the country’s stability and influence in Africa. Dogara made the remarks on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, where he analysed Nigeria’s place …

Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has suggested that the United States may play a more than passive role in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, driven largely by its strategic interest in the country’s stability and influence in Africa. Dogara made the remarks on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, where he analysed Nigeria’s place …

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of nine worshippers during a night vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ojije community, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edet Udeme, disclosed the incident on Monday during an interview with newsmen. According to the police, the victims were participating in …

The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians listed on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register, bringing the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97. The development comes barely one week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been marked for deportation. A follow-up check of the DHS website on Monday …

The National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has described the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) as a risk of the highest order. Jingir said Amupitan’s appointment stands rejected by Nigerian Muslims, considering the importance of INEC as an institution. Jingir made the statement …

A source familiar with the investigation questioned the credibility of the alleged coup narrative, citing major inconsistencies and exaggerations in the figures and disclosures presented to the public. Early reports by several national dailies between 30 October and 2 November 2025 claimed that N11 billion and N45 billion were traced to accounts linked to the plot, including an NDDC-related account. …

More applicants have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to set aside the interim forfeiture order placed on properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The applicants said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish any clear link between their properties and illegal activities. They argued that this violates the …

Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has accused members of the judiciary and legal profession of being the most corrupt Nigerians, asserting that many judgments in the country now depend more on the “fatness of envelopes” than on evidence. Speaking on Friday at the Ralph Opara Memorial Lecture organized by the National Association of Seadogs …

A recent allegation by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, that many court judgments are influenced by the fatness of envelopes rather than the evidence, has continued to generate varied reactions within judicial circles. The NBA President stirred the hornet’s nest last Friday when he labeled judges and lawyers the worst bribe-takers, even as …

A United States judge, Beryl A. Howell, has criticised the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for what she described as deliberate delay tactics aimed at obstructing the release of records related to President Bola Tinubu. The records are being sought under a 2022 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by transparency advocate Aaron …

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has launched a scathing attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of being the real obstacle behind the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. While speaking in an interview on Trust Tv, El-Rufai dismissed claims that the Senate as an institution is responsible for the contentious move, insisting that …

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has issued a strong warning against any attempt to weaken the electronic transmission of election results before the 2027 general elections. The coalition said using electronic transmission helps fix problems by making sure the results sent from polling stations can’t be changed by politicians, corrupt officials, or other people with a lot to gain. …

Amid the nationwide protests against the proposed Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Electoral Reform Bill held on Monday, Nigerians on social media have turned their attention to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, questioning his silence as demonstrations intensify at the National Assembly in Abuja. While former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi joined protesters at the National Assembly on …