2027: INEC unveils draft guidelines for political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday unveiled the draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan,…
Mother, trader docked over alleged child marriage in Lagos
A mother, Chiwendu Oma, 31, and Chisom Ogbonna, 34, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, charged with conducting an unlawful marriage of an underaged girl. The defendants,…
Yelwata Massacre Trial Stalled as Defendant Slumps in Court
The trial of nine suspected terrorists linked with the June 2025 Yelwata killings was, on Tuesday, stalled after one of the defendants fainted in court. Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, the 3rd…
CPPE rejects proposal to impose additional tax on beverage sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has opposed calls for additional taxation on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), describing the proposal as ill-conceived and poorly timed. The Founder, CPPE,…
Malami condemns EFCC invasion of his premises
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion of his residential and business…
Ibadan Court Remands man for Protecting Suspected Arms Dealer
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Isaac Busuyi, 49, after he pleaded guilty to concealing information about arms dealing from security agencies. Busuyi,…
African bunkering hubs gain as ships reroute around the Cape
Ship-refuelling companies along Africa’s coast are seeing a surge in business as more vessels divert around the Cape of Good Hope, with war in the Middle East reshaping global shipping…
Highway Gun Duel: Nasarawa Police Kill One Suspected Kidnapper
…Intensify search for fleeing gang members The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has neutralised one suspected kidnapper in Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Ramhan…
Suspected bandits bomb bridge connecting Niger communities
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off…
Court jails ex-AGoF, Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine….
