The Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon Alabi Bliss Oshionogue, has been removed from office following his impeachment by members of the council’s legislative arm. The impeachment was conveyed in a letter signed on Wednesday by seven councillors, a move that came hours after a scheduled peace meeting between the chairman …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s appellate justice system and reduce growing pressure on the courts. The proposed amendment also provides for virtual hearings and the establishment of an …
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released its provisional timetable for the 2026 local government primary elections in Anambra State. The party made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Awka by its National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara. He said the timetable was approved in line with the provisions of APGA’s …
The Accord Party in Osun State has confirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke has been successfully documented and listed as its duly nominated candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo by its chairman, Pastor Victor Akande. Akande said the confirmation followed the completion …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has completed preparations for the conduct of the Kano State House of Assembly by-elections in Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government State Constituencies. The commission said the polls became necessary following the death of the two lawmakers representing the constituencies, which led to vacancies in the state …
British Prosecutors have levelled fresh allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, currently on trial for bribery in London. The court heard that founders of energy companies with lucrative contracts from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) paid the running costs of Diezani’s UK residence. Prosecutors said the same individuals also …
The Senate says it was not aware of the United States airstrikes carried out on Nigerian territory, according to Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi Central. Ningi made the disclosure while speaking during plenary on Tuesday, warning that such attacks could expose Nigeria to actions by other countries and foreign powers. Raising a point of order …
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, of accepting bribes in the form of luxury goods and the use of high-end properties from industry figures seeking oil contracts. The allegations were presented on Tuesday at the Southwark crown court in London as Diezani ’s trial continued. She is standing trial …
Reno Omokri, ambassador-designate, says Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, cannot rely on past statements he made about President Bola Tinubu as a defence in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore is standing trial on a two-count charge filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), arising from an August 25 post on X …
The federal government says Nigeria and Turkey will establish a joint economy and trade committee to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion. President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Monday for a state visit to Turkey. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to expanding trade during …
