Mary Habila: Ask Umahi to step aside – Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to step aside pending the conclusion of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State. Atiku made the call in a […]
US House backs amendment to withhold aid to Nigeria over ‘Christian persecution’
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment to withhold 100 per cent of US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to address violence and protect Christian communities.
Appeal Court restores INEC’s timetable for 2027 elections
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, vacated the judgment that nullified the timelines the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued for the 2027 general elections.
Court to deliver judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC, others
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Friday deliver judgment in a suit filed by Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the leadership of Mr Kabir Turaki, SAN.
Kano Hisbah bans commercial film distribution on phones at charging centres
Kano State Hisbah Board has banned commercial film distribution on phones, usually done at phone charging centres, in the 44 local government areas of the state, with immediate effect.
Why Chioma handles my finances – Davido
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his wife, Chioma Adeleke, now oversees his finances, describing himself as a “reckless spender.”
Defamation case: Court threatens to foreclose Sowore’s defence
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose the defence of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation.
Umahi requests autopsy on Mary Habila
By John Alechenu, ABUJA The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has requested that the Nigeria Police Force conduct an autopsy on Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at his residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State, on June 27, 2026. Umahi, through a letter signed by his lawyers, Roy O. Umahi and Roy D. […]
BoI to channel 70% of €85m EIB facility to drive cocoa, dairy sectors
Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution, Bank of Industry (BOI) has secured a €60 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank to fund Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy value addition drive, with a focus on processing, ingredients and chocolate manufacturing.
40 years after SAP: Experts, CSOs fault privatisation of Govt services
.Say Nigeria still chasing wrong cure By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Forty years after the Federal Government embraced the International Monetary Fund IMF induced Structural Adjustment Programme SAP, leading economists, civil society leaders and development experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of government services under the reform, insisting that the country is still chasing the […]
‘2026 NBA Elections: Challenges mount as 3 SANs eye presidential seat’
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — With barely 48 hours to go, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners, still stands at a crossroads amid internal wrangling that threatens the smooth conduct of its national elections. Section 10(1) of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) establishes the Electoral Committee of […]
