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The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism, as well as illegal possession of firearms. Malami and his son were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The ex-AGF and his son pleaded not …

On the 1st of February 2026, Igbanke kings and their people, Ndi Na Asu Bia Socio Cultural Organization, the Igbo unification movement and other indigenous Igbo communities in edo state, paid Senator Ned Nwoko a visit in his house at Idumuje Ugboko community concerning Anioma state creation and boundary adjustment. Anioma state is coming and every Igbo community in edo …

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised former Edo State governor and serving Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, following the circulation of a video showing him aboard a private jet rubbing the leg of an unidentified woman. Adeyanju’s criticism followed a SaharaReporters’ report that highlighted the luxurious lifestyle of the former Labour leader, who currently represents Edo North Senatorial District in the …

The Federal Government has denied claims that text books have been approved for JSS Class, excluding Igbo History Education Minister, Maruf Tunji Alausa in his reaction said: My attention has been drawn to misleading reports and public discussions surrounding a History textbook titled “Living History,” including claims alleging the exclusion of Igbo content and suggestions that the book has been …

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has stated that military officers accused of plotting a coup against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be tried by court-martial under Nigeria’s democratic system. Falana stressed that such suspects must instead be prosecuted in civilian courts in line with constitutional provisions. He made this clarification …

The leadership of organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reached a consensus over the ongoing dispute that has affected activities in the nation’s capital in recent days. Specifically, the two parties sheathed their swords after a marathon meeting convened by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT, Mohammed Bomoi, which lasted for …

An APC Chieftain, AbdulMajeed Dan Bilki Kwamanda, has said there is a clear political path Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso can follow to respond to what he described as betrayal by Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.Kwamanda said that although Kwankwaso is in the NNPP, he still has enough political strength to shake the APC if he decides to field a …

The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. Findings on the DHS website on Monday revealed that the 79 Nigerians were convicted of offences bordering on fraud, drug peddling, assault, j and robbery, among others. An accompanying note showed that the convicts were arrested …

President Bola Tinubu has again intervened to halt the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, stepping in to stop impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his prolonged feud with his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, Very Nigerian exclusively reports. The fresh intervention followed months of failed reconciliation efforts that plunged the oil-rich state into political instability, legislative …

A former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has filed an application challenging the interim forfeiture of some of his properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On January 6, Emema Nwite, judge of federal high court in Abuja ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. The properties were …