PETER OBI IS TOOL FOR INCLUSION – EX-AIDE REACTS TO PDP ZONING ARRANGEMENT The camp of the former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, to zone its presidential ticket to the South. During its 102nd NEC meeting at its National Secretariat in Abuja, PDP …

NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCES UPWARD REVIEW OF PASSPORT FEES The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday, August 28, announced an upward review of the standard passport fees. The service said the decision to review the fees for obtaining a standard passport stems from the need to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport. In a statement signed by ACI …

COURT ORDERS 6 BANKS TO FURNISH IGP WITH ACCOUNT DETAILS LINKED TO SOWORE The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police with details of account documents and all transactions, including inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 to date. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after I-G …

POLICEMAN ESCORTING ILLEGAL MINING TRUCK SHOOTS ARMY OFFICER DEAD A soldier of the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a mobile police inspector during an operation to intercept a truck allegedly transporting solid minerals from an illegal mining site in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident occurred on Monday, 25 August, at about 7:50 p.m. …

TINUBU GOVT RETRACTS FALSE CLAIM THAT JAPAN PROPOSED SPECIAL VISAS FOR SKILLED NIGERIANS The Nigerian government, under Bola Tinubu, has retracted its claims that Japan will create a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians who wish to move to Kisarazu to live and work. In a statement signed on Wednesday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of …

FIVE TOP ISSUES THAT MAY SHAPE ADC ZONING POLICY The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nigeria is navigating a complex political landscape as it prepares for the 2027 elections, particularly with its zoning strategy for selecting candidates, especially for the presidential ticket. 1. Pressure to Balance Regional Representation2. Ethnic Sensitivities and National Unity3. Zoning vs. Merit-Based Selection4. Weak Institutional Capacity5. …

CATHOLIC LAWYERS CELEBRATE HOLY MASS TO BEGIN NBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN ENUGU The National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, August 26, with a solemn Holy Mass and other activities at the Amadeo Event Center, Enugu. The event coincided with the ongoing Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association …

DINO MELAYE FACES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR TAX EVASION Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has been summoned to court over alleged failure to pay his mandatory Personal Income Tax for 2023 and 2024, as well as underpayment of taxes in 2020, 2021, and 2022. A criminal summons, dated August 21, 2025, was issued by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) …

KIDNAPPERS ABDUCT 4,722 PEOPLE ACROSS NIGERIA IN ONE YEAR, DEMANDED N48BN RANSOM, N2.56BN PAID – REPORT Kidnappers across Nigeria demanded a total of N48 billion in ransom between July 2024 and June 2025, a new report by SB Morgen Intelligence has revealed. The report, titled “Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry,” revealed that kidnappers have grown increasingly audacious this year, demanding …

YORUBA, IGBO TRADERS CLASH IN LAGOS MARKET, ONE DEAD, OTHERS INJURED Chaos erupted at Mandilas Market in Lagos Island on Tuesday after a heated dispute between two traders over job earnings turned violent, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The victim was rushed to the hospital but later confirmed dead, sparking anger among his friends and supporters from …

RESIGN IF TINUBU DOESN’T LISTEN TO YOU -;OZEKHOME TO AGF FAGBEMI Nigerian frontline lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi to resign from the position if President Bola Tinubu does not listen to his legal guidance. The senior lawyer said this while noting that the Federal Government’s decision to withhold funds meant for …

ENUGU TOPS KIDNAP RECORD IN SOUTH EAST WITH 123 CASES IN ONE YEAR – SECURITY REPORT At least 257 people were kidnapped in Nigeria’s Southeast between July 2024 and June 2025, according to a new security report by SBM Intelligence. The figure represents 5.6 per cent of the national total of 4,722 abductions documented within the period. The report, titled …

AIR PEACE CEO, MINISTER SPEAK ON NIGERIA–BRAZIL AVIATION PACT As Nigeria and Brazil deepen ties with a landmark Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), Air Peace has been designated to commence direct flights linking Lagos to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro before the end of the year. In an interview with journalists in Brasília, Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema and …

NNAMDI KANU PETITIONS US, UK, FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN NIGERIA OVER HIS TRIAL The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned some foreign embassies in Nigeria over his continued detention. Kanu urged the international bodies to prevail on Nigeria to uphold constitutional supremacy and prevent “stare decisis and rule of law” in his trial. The petition was addressed …

US JAILS NIGERIAN MONARCH OVER $4.2 MILLION COVID-19 LOAN FRAUD The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. The monarch, 62, was convicted on charges of conspiracy to exploit COVID-19 emergency loan programmes created for struggling businesses. Oloyede, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian …