Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Nigerian judiciary, saying it has been “deeply compromised” and that corruption among judges has turned courts into “a court of corruption rather than a court of justice.” In his new book, Nigeria: Past Read more…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has passed a damming verdict on the nation’s judiciary citing deep rooted corruption and political interference as factors eroding public trust. In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, the ex-president uncovered what he calls the Read more…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the by-elections taking place in 12 states on Saturday, August 16, 2025. INEC had rejected the candidates of the SDP for the election on Read more…
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has demanded compensation of N2.5 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the raid of its facility on August 10. According to the management, the compensation is to Read more…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged the Airline Operators to lift the ‘No Fly’ life ban placed on Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, for unruly behaviour.In a statement from the Minister, he said in the Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been dragged before the Abuja division of the Federal High Court over alleged complicity in the probe of N5 trillion refinery waste fraud by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Read more…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, challenging Read more…
Mbulu-Owo and Owo autonomous communities in Nkanu East Local government area, Enugu State have asked the Nigeria Army to obey court order asking it to vacate and remove truckloads of soldiers from a disputed land in the area. The disputed Read more…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Maiduguri chapter, has “vehemently rejected and strongly condemned” the Federal Government’s decision to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, vowing to challenge the move in court. In a Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State on Wednesday dismissed a case brought against the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu over his nomination as the governorship Read more…
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived at the National Assembly amid heightened security presence. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to drive through the Mopol Gate of the Complex was halted by security operatives who blocked her vehicle, prompting her to Read more…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the duly Read more…