34 years later, NBA repeats history, elects Badejo-Okusanya as 33rd President
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Chief Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the winner of the presidential seat.
Court orders forfeiture of N4.6bn jewellery, exotic cars linked to Achimugu
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]
Court denies bail to man accused of planning attacks on Abuja schools
The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory.
Food inflation still rising despite drop in headline rate
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday said headline inflation rate slowed Month-on-Month (MoM) by 0.02 percentage point to 15.91 percent in June 2026 from 15.93 percent in May.
State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits.
Spain to face Argentina in 2026 World Cup Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will conclude with a blockbuster final as Spain take on defending champions Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
Alleged Money Laundering: Court orders final forfeiture of Malami’s 48 properties
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, who is facing money laundering charges. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, held that the […]
Senate approves ₦50m for families of security personnel, teachers killed in Oyo rescue operation
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday approved a ₦50 million donation to the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the rescue operation that freed schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. The resolution followed a proposal by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during […]
Why Oyo’s rescue model can’t be replicated across North – Ex-DSS ADG
“For every successful operation that you see, more than five to 10 such operations must have been foiled. These are no easy successes to achieve.”
Gunmen abduct four students, principal, NECO officer during exam in Kogi
The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. while the students were writing their NECO examination. according to the Kogi State Police Command.
Nigerian Catholic priest dies after being told to leave US over expiring visa
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Benjamin Madu who had been preparing to leave the United States after his religious worker visa expired has died in Massachusetts, church officials have confirmed.
