The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld a Federal High Court judgment barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from stopping motorists, impounding vehicles, or imposing fines. The original ruling was delivered last year by Justice Evelyn Maha in a suit filed by human …
West African leaders have urged member states to confront rising threats to democracy and the rule of law across the sub-region, warning that the challenges could undermine regional stability. The call was made in Abuja at an event organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 25th anniversary. Sierra Leone’s President and Chairman of the …
Seventeen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the latest round of political tensions in the state. Amaewhule announced the decision during plenary, attributing the mass defection to what he called a “clear …
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to compel the Federal Government to release withheld allocations due to the state’s 30 Local Government Councils. In a split decision of six to one, the seven-member panel on Friday ruled that the suit lacked merit, holding that the Attorney …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise governance or step aside, following reports that he allegedly shared vehicles to political allies ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement, criticised what he described as disturbing claims that the Presidency distributed Hilux trucks, …
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd), as the new Minister of Defence. The brief ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, a day after the Senate confirmed his nomination following a five-hour screening session. General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of an ex parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho set the date after refusing to recognise the appearance of Kanu’s younger brother, …
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised the alleged distribution of luxury vehicles to state coordinators of a new political mobilisation platform linked to President Tinubu for campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday, Obi described the development as “profound insensitivity” to the hardships faced by Nigerians. The former Anambra State governor …
Governor Dauda Lawal on Thursday presented a proposed N861.337 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year before the Zamfara State House of Assembly. Presenting the document, Governor Lawal described the proposal as a roadmap for transformation and a decisive step toward strengthening governance and driving development across the state. The 2026 estimate sets out N714 …
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request, read during Thursday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, comprises 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners, as well as 31 non-career nominees, bringing the total to 65. Among the non-career ambassadors nominated by President Tinubu are …
