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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to November 24, 2025. The new date was set on October 21, following the disruption of court proceedings on October 20 due to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by activist Omoyele Sowore. Judicial…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination has been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination fills the vacancy left by Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,…
The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Also confirmed were Hon. Kigbu Joseph Haruna (Nasarawa State) and Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) as National Commissioners of the NPC. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved judgment on Monday after listening to arguments and the adoption of briefs…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to uphold its integrity, remain impartial, and resist corruption, warning that the collapse of any society begins when the judicial arm loses credibility. The President’s message was delivered on Monday by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the opening of a…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to provide immediate and clear clarification on the alleged coup plot involving arrested military officers, warning that the matter could be used to suppress dissent or intimidate opposition figures. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity…
The Federal Government on Sunday responded to reports of an alleged failed coup attempt aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s administration, expressing full confidence in the military’s official denial of the claims. Speaking to The PUNCH, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government has no reason…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele is poised to make his much-anticipated return from injury ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League fixture against Bayer Leverkusen, a source close to the club confirmed to AFP on Monday. The 28-year-old forward has been sidelined for six weeks due to a hamstring injury…
The Ogun State Government has issued a flood alert to residents living in riverbank and wetland communities, warning of potential overflow from the Ogun River between October 20 and November 3, 2025. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, the government warned that the controlled release…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations with unions in the country’s tertiary education sector. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum on Monday during an interactive session with labour correspondents in Abuja, following a meeting with leaders of…
