Fayose Meets Olubadan Amid Oyo Political Tensions

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose held a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as political tensions rise in Oyo State over allegations involving Governor Seyi Makinde.

ADC Expels Nafiu Bala, Leke Abejide in Factional Purge

The African Democratic Congress faction under David Mark has expelled Nafiu Bala, the factional chairman, and Hon Leke Abejide for alleged anti-party activities during a national convention in Abuja, highlighting internal political strife.

Gombe Court Sentences Teen to Death for Murder of Woman

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced 18-year-old Mustapha Isah to death by hanging for the murder of Aishatu Abdullahi, a 58-year-old mother of eight, in October 2023. Justice Abdulhamid-Mohammed Yakubu ruled the prosecution proved its case beyond reaso

Ex-NATO Leader: UK Defense Complacency Puts Nation in Peril

Former NATO Secretary General George Robertson delivers scathing critique of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, warning that funding gaps and policy delays have left Britain dangerously unprepared for potential conflicts with Russia and other threa

Supreme Court Limits Receiver Powers in $1.3B Dispute

In a landmark ruling, Nigeria's Supreme Court has affirmed that receivers cannot control legal representation when their appointment is challenged, securing fair hearing rights for Neconde and Nestoil in a $1.3 billion dispute.

Lawmakers Freeze $460M CCTV Payments in Probe

The House of Representatives has directed the CBN to suspend payments to ZTE Corporation over a $460 million CCTV project, citing transparency issues and inconsistencies in execution details.

ADC: Constitution, Not INEC, Gives Party Legitimacy

Rauf Aregbesola, ADC National Secretary, asserts the party's legitimacy stems from the Nigerian Constitution, not INEC, criticizing the electoral body for absence at its convention and highlighting economic and social issues.

Iran to Execute First Female Protester and Husband

Iran plans to execute Bita Hemmati, the first female protester sentenced to death, and her husband Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl, as part of a severe crackdown on January protests. Four individuals received death sentences from a Tehran court, with rights group

Court Fixes April 23 for ADC Crisis Hearing

A High Court in Abuja has ordered all parties in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership dispute to maintain the status quo, halting actions until a substantive suit is resolved on April 23, 2026.

FG Unveils Justice Reforms to Fast-Track Cases

The Federal Government has launched new national standards and a restorative justice curriculum to accelerate justice delivery, reduce prison overcrowding, and promote a more humane legal framework in Nigeria.

Court Strikes Out Suit for NDDC Audit Report Release

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit seeking the release of the NDDC forensic audit report, citing incompetence as it was filed against a defunct ministry, sparking criticism from plaintiffs.

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