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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as “a bad child”. Speaking during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing visit across the 23 local government areas of Rivers, Wike accused Fubara of cancelling some of the projects he handed …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami. Presiding Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, granted the order on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following an ex-parte motion filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho …

The ruling All The Worst Enemy of Hypertension! Read Before it’s Deleted contemplating a series of measures aimed at curbing what it describes as the “excesses and disruptive conduct” of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The alleged move, which multiple party sources said is being initiated at the level of the APC national leadership, is …

Regardless of who is in charge—whether it’s Prof. Mahmud Yakubu or Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN—the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been involved in the political turmoil within the opposition party. Their attempts to conceal their actions only serve to expose them further. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are fully aware that they cannot …

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, adding that fees paid without the direction of a consular officer will not be refunded. …

There is no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant in 2027, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clarified yesterday. According to the party, while the consensus option would be adopted in selecting the standard bearer, members would resort to open, competitive and transparent primary, if the option fails. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who spoke on a national television, noted …

This is as analysts say they expect more banks to conclude their recapitalisation plans between next week and the end of this month. With less than 90 days to the recapitalisation deadline for banks in the country, 19 banks have now met the new capital requirements ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N1.5 billion bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife and son, in an ongoing N8.7 billion money laundering trial. Justice Emeka Nwite passed the ruling following arguments from both the prosecution and defence teams in the suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, the appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. The 54-year-old Odusote is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head …

At least 141million Nigerians are expected to be living in poverty this year, according to PwC’s Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026. The report titled: “Turning macroeconomic stability into sustainable growth,” projected deteriorating poverty levels of about 62% of the population in the year preceding the election year 2027. The report shows that despite recent policy adjustments aimed at economic stabilisation, weak …