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I am profoundly grateful to Nigerians from around the world for your prayers, calls, and solidarity following the incident at the ADC office in Benin yesterday. I especially appreciate your support during this difficult time for the family of the distinguished elder and former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, who has served Nigeria honourably in various capacities, as …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the naira will appreciate to N1000 per dollar in the coming weeks. The president disclosed this in his remarks at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit in Abuja on Tuesday. He confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria had to intervene on Monday by mopping up excess dollars to stabilize the Naira. According to him, …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai on allegation of cybercrime and breach of communication brought against him by the Department of the State Service (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Wednesday adjourned the matter after El Rufai failed to appear in court. Counsel for the DSS, …

The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday refused to entertain the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing the request as premature and adjourning the matter until April 23, 2026. The ruling was delivered by Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik. A lawyer who witnessed the proceedings disclosed that the court declined to allow El-Rufai’s …

No fewer than 29 senior police officers are likely to be retired following the appointment of Tunji Disu as an Acting Inspector-General of Police, Daily Trust has learnt. It was gathered that the officers to exit the Force include 8 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) who got promoted before Disu became AIG. In …

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is facing a tough time. The ADC, once touted by some political observers as a potential rallying platform for disenchanted blocs, is grappling with internal and external headwinds. From electoral disappointment and arrests, the road to 2027 appears increasingly steep. FCT election setbacks …

Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State,, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, escaped attacks from gunmen. Few minutes after leaders of the ADC, including Peter Obi received former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the LP …

The Federal Government has filed a fresh 12-count charge against a Senior Advocate, Mike Ozekhome, and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over alleged conspiracy, forgery, personation and unlawful control of a property in the United Kingdom. In the charge instituted by the Federal Ministry of Justice on behalf …

The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that it paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State, describing the claims as false and baseless. AFP had said the federal government paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to secure the release of 230 pupils and staff abducted from …

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION INEC-FCT PRESS RELEASE RE: FALSE CLAIM OF RESULT MANIPULATION IN KUROKO HEALTH CENTRE POLLING UNIT IN YANGOJI WARD, KWALI AREA COUNCIL IN THE FCT AREA COUNCIL ELECTION The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to address a recent statement circulating on the internet, alleging that Kuroko Health Centre polling unit in Yangoji Ward, Kwali Area Council …