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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed September 29 for hearing a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit involving withheld local government (LG) funds. At Monday’s resumed session, the Osun State Government, through its lead counsel Musibau…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following a preliminary objection raised by her legal team. Justice Mohammed Umar, who presided over the matter, postponed further proceedings after the defence challenged the court’s…
Nigeria’s economy continued its recovery trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, recording a 4.23% year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement from the 3.48% GDP growth recorded in Q2 2024, indicating stronger…
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to remain in power beyond 2031, calling such allegations “baseless and absurd.” In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, reaffirmed the president’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional…
Gabriel Martinelli struck a dramatic 95th-minute equaliser to rescue Arsenal from defeat against Premier League rivals Manchester City in a pulsating clash at the Emirates on Sunday. Erling Haaland had given City an early lead, but Pep Guardiola’s unusually cautious substitutions culminating in the withdrawal of his star striker invited…
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve 95 per cent digital literacy among Nigerians by 2030, with at least 30 million citizens to be trained and empowered by 2027. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, represented by the agency’s Director of…
Gunmen have assassinated Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack reportedly happened on September 19, 2025, while the cleric was returning to his parish along the Eha-Ndiagu Road. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who rode…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation conducted in Bula, Yobe State, and the Banki axis of Borno State. The operation, which took place on September 18, 2025, followed credible intelligence provided by ground troops, according to a statement…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States. Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session…
Liverpool stretched their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Everton, tightening their stranglehold on the Merseyside derby and opening up a six-point lead at the top of the table. First-half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike rewarded the defending champions’ dominance, enough to secure a fifth…
