Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN has described his continued detention by the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as based on Personal grudge. Malami, through his media aide, Muhammed Bello Doka, said that the commission chief lacks moral and constitutional rights to detain or investigate him. He said due to …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and call to order the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the planned resumption of enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy. NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, while condemning the move, described it as a grave affront to …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it is not planning to hold state or local government congresses at this time. The party was reacting to a publication which quoted its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, as directing members to conduct state and local government congresses to elect new officials. ADC described the report as …
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a serious threat as an increasing number of state governors defect from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Ibrahim Mualeem Zikirullahi, the organisation said the trend could entrench …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and groups responsible for the unconstitutional change of government in Guinea-Bissau. The regional bloc also called for a swift transition led by an inclusive government and the immediate release of all political detainees. ECOWAS Threatens Sanctions Reading the communiqué …
The Taraba State House of Assembly has approved a budget estimate of N653.5 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, barely three weeks after it was presented to the legislature by the state government. Speaker of the House, John Bonzena, described the passage of the appropriation bill as a key constitutional duty of the Assembly and …
A bill aimed at regulating the employment of staff by Nigerian banks has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The draft legislation, sponsored by Fuad Laguda, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Surulere I federal constituency in Lagos, seeks to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 to “prohibit, criminalise …
Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Istifanus Nwansat, Political Adviser to the governor, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the decision to join the APC was motivated by the ongoing crisis within the PDP, which he described …
The Presidency has rejected recent claims by opposition politicians accusing President Bola Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. It described the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said opposition …
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also upheld the suspension of elected officials during emergency rule, while stressing that such measures must be temporary. The ruling followed a suit filed …
