A 20-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday recounted how he was allegedly raped by her lecturer, Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, in his office. The student gave her testimony before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial. The Lagos …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has taken his battle against his expulsion to the Court of Appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which dismissed his suit. Anyanwu filed a Notice of Appeal dated April 10, 2026, at the Abuja Division of the appellate …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦200 million in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Rilwanu Aikawa ruled on Tuesday that the former governor must provide two sureties before he can …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to commence trial in the alleged terrorism case involving the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter on Tuesday, April 14, after the prosecution informed the …
A war of words has broken out between Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, and Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. Aregbesola had, on Tuesday at the ADC national convention in Abuja, described the policy as a “scam”, arguing …
The National secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had no legal grounds to stay away from the party’s national convention. He made this known on Tuesday at the ADC convention held at Rainbow Event Centre. Before the convention, INEC and the faction led by …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded its national convention in Abuja, with delegates approving changes to the party’s constitution and ratifying a new National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President David Mark. Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo State and chairman of the electoral subcommittee, announced the results of the vote. …
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear an appeal arising from the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal was filed by a factional national chairman, David Mark, who is challenging earlier court decisions on the dispute. Mark is contesting the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which …
Security has been intensified in and around Rainbow Event Centre, the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention in Abuja. About 7,000 delegates are expected to take part in the exercise to elect members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who will oversee its affairs for the next four years. Operatives of …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the venue for its convention in Abuja is facing pressure to cancel its reservation. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed organisers of threats from authorities. According to him, the pressure is coming from the Federal Capital Development Authority …
