The office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has raised alarm over reports that government security agencies may attempt to rearrest the former Attorney General immediately upon his release, despite a court granting him bail. According to a statement issued by Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, the development “raises grave concerns about due process, the rule …
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that he will support the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Abia North senatorial district in their bid to defeat Orji Uzor Kalu in the 2027 election. Otti spoke in response to recent remarks by Kalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing the district, who stated that …
Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has suspended one of his aides, Sa’idu Enagi, over an unauthorised publication speculating about his political future. Enagi was said to have authored an article titled ‘Malagi 2027’, in which he examined the prospects of the minister contesting the 2027 Niger State governorship election. In a statement …
Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the current NLC President, Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday took opposing positions on how the newly enacted tax laws affect Nigerian workers. They spoke at the public presentation of a book titled 'Organise, don’t Agonise', written by the first president of the NLC, Alhaji …
Ademola Lookman has joined the elite group of Nigeria’s top scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations following his goal in the Super Eagles’ victory over Mozambique on Monday. The Atalanta forward has now scored six goals for Nigeria at AFCON finals. He recorded three goals at the previous tournament in Côte d’Ivoire and has …
The Federal Government has dismissed reports that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco were abandoned. The government described the claims as misleading and intended to misinform the public. Earlier, activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing Nigerian students in Morocco claiming they had not received financial support for …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have earned $80,000 in goal bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) promised the team $5,000 for every goal scored during the group stage. The Eagles collected $40,000 for the eight goals they scored against Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda. READ ALSO: AFCON …
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has shared his view on what sets Victor Osimhen apart from teammate Akor Adams. Both players played crucial roles in Nigeria’s 4-0 Round of 16 victory over Mozambique at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. READ ALSO: AFCON 2025: Senegal, Morocco Set for Quarter-final Clashes with …
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the sum of N500 million in the money laundering case filed against him by the Federal Government. The judge directed Malami to produce two sureties who must …
A Lagos State Rapid Transit Bus (BRT) was gutted by fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting traffic around the Adekunle axis inward Iyana Oworo. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in a post on its official X account. “A high-capacity bus is on fire on …
