The Office of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, issues this statement in direct response to the press release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning his detention and bail status. At the outset, we reiterate that Abubakar Malami, SAN is a law-abiding citizen who has shown restraint, cooperation, and respect …

Nigeria’s so-called opposition politicians, comprising some of those left in a dying political party and a sprinkling of some failed political office aspirants regrouping in a platform struggling to find its bearings, are amusing lots. They blow hot air, seek scapegoats for their failure and move to confuse the polity in a desperate search for cheap political gains. On Sunday, …

Prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria have raised serious concerns over what they described as a deliberate plot by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to weaken and ultimately dismantle the country’s multi-party democracy through the politicisation of anti-corruption agencies. In a strongly worded joint statement on Sunday, the leaders accused the Federal Government of weaponising state institutions, particularly the …

Multiple sources have revealed how the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Ishaq Hussaini Magaji (SAN), allegedly acquired staggering wealth and luxury assets within just two years of assuming office. According to insiders familiar with the matter, Magaji reportedly purchased two duplexes in the high-brow Jahi district of Abuja, each valued at N350million. The opulence did not end there. …

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taminu Turaki, on Saturday, explained why he visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside some leaders of the party. Turaki who emerged chairman at the disputed party’s recent convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, was in company of the BOT Chairman and former Senate President, Sen Adolphus Wabara, the National …

The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private schools, beginning from the 2026/27 academic session. The announcement, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, said the directive was part of efforts to curb …

A private jet operated by Flybird has crashed-landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The incident occurred when the plane, which flew from Abuja attempted to land at the Kano airport. A source at the airport told Daily Trust that none of the passengers and crew members sustained injury. The source, however, could not provide further details, saying …

Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said the Senate will formally communicate its observations on the ongoing ambassadorial screening to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly concerns over the “lopsided” composition of the nominees. Ndume explained why he eventually joined his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to screen the list of ambassadorial nominees …

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new Nigerian Army depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The approval raises the number of army depots in Nigeria to three, joining the existing facilities in Kaduna and Osogbo, which had served the country for decades. Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, made the disclosure in a post …

Six days after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made a precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, the 11 military personnel on board have remained in detention as diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve the standoff. The soldiers and the aircraft were seized by the Burkina Faso military government over alleged violations of the Sahel country’s airspace. On Tuesday, the Government of …

The Enugu State Government has approved the construction and reconstruction of 1,022 urban roads in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s target to pave all the roads in Enugu metropolis before the end of his first term in office. This was made known at the end of the Enugu State Executive Council meeting at the weekend. Briefing Government House correspondents, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of turning development of states into a tool of political coercion, saying the pressure on governors and elected officials to defect is fuelled by a system that rewards only those aligned with the ruling party. The opposition party warns that such actions endanger Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has refuted claims by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that his bail was revoked because he attended a political gathering in Kebbi State. The EFCC, in a rebuttal by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Saturday, insisted the matter has nothing to do with politics but everything …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the presidential seat of power in Abuja, on Friday, his first Aso Rock trip since President Bola Tinubu was sworn into office. Obasanjo, a major critic of the current administration, has stayed away from the Presidential Villa even when invited for crucial events like the Council of State meetings. At the height of the seeming …

Notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, has confirmed that he held peace talks with officials of the Zamfara State government during the previous administration led by Bello Matawalle who is now the Minister of State for defence. Turji however denied claims that he was paid ₦30 million as part of the engagement. In an audio message circulated online, Turji rejected allegations …