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Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja has ordered thatformer Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, be kept at Kuje prison till December 18. Ngige will be on remand till the date when his bail application would be decided by the court. Justice Hassan issued the order on Monday …

Tensions within the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have escalated as aggrieved staff have raised a fresh alarm over what they describe as a compromised board leadership. Sources said some 22 staff members of the organization feel cheated, witch-hunted and unfairly treated and that even their hope of seeking redress with the new board of the commission seems like a utopian …

The Supreme Court has upheld the power of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or degeneration into a state of chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six-to-one, the apex court held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected officials, but that …

Several senior figures linked to the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari are being investigated and prosecuted for alleged corruption totalling an estimated N3.47 trillion. The scale of the allegations, unfolding amid a crippling debt burden left behind by the Buhari-led administration, has reignited debates over accountability, selective justice, and the true cost of Buhari’s eight-year presidency. At the centre …

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji says since he was born he has “never possessed N5m,” denying receiving money or vehicles during peace talks with the Zamfara State Government. In a viral video circulating on social media, the bandit leader said his activities are not for personal gain. His video was in response to allegations by Musa Kamarawa, a former peace …

A fresh and significant leadership crisis has erupted within the Labour Party (LP), deepening the struggle for control of the party structures. The party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and a quorum of the statutory National Executive Council (NEC) have announced the dissolution of the Senator Nenadi Usman-led interim National Working Committee (iNWC). This development further strains the internal politics of …

The call for the establishment of state police received a major boost at the weekend with the backing of major socio-cultural organizations in Nigeria- Afenifere, Ohanaeze and Arewa youths. For decades, there has been an intense debate on the necessity of establishing state police in Nigeria and the fear of politicization by state governors. On February 15, 2024, President Bola …

Some residents of Benin City were left infuriated when a family accused a mortuary of removing vital organs from their deceased relative’s body. The allegation quickly drew a crowd, causing chaos as people expressed their deep disappointment. According to recent reports, GlimpseTV learned that a mortuary attendant in the Upper Sakponba area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, has …

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party in the state. A faction of the Accord Party in Osun on Sunday reportedly held a primary election that produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship poll. The exercise, …

The Federal Government has announced plans to exempt millions of low-income Nigerian workers from paying personal income tax, in a sweeping reform aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis and restructuring what officials describe as an unjust tax system. Under the proposed reforms, workers earning N100,000 or less per month across both the public and private sectors will no longer be …