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Minister of power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, Denies Promising To Fix Nigeria’s Grid In Three Months
Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he promised to fix the country’s electricity grid within three months, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, Tegbe clarified that he never made such a commitment during his Senate screening on May 6, 2026. According to…
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Free Speech Under Threat as SERAP Slams Sowore Prosecution by DSS
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has expressed deep concern over what it described as the increasing use of criminal defamation laws by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to target activists, journalists, bloggers and other citizens for peacefully exercising their fundamental rights. SERAP’s reaction followed Friday’s ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
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2027: Jonathan challenges lawyer’s suit seeking his disqualification
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to restrain him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was called for hearing. Uche informed the…
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CDS appraises 2 national mission force brigade, charges troops to redouble efforts in combating terrorism
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede has charged troops of 2 National Mission Force Brigade to redouble their efforts in eradicating the numerous security challenges in their Joint Operations Area (JOA) and Southern Kaduna generally. The CDS gave the charge during his operational visit to the Brigade stationed at Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State.…
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ADC: Indefinite adjournment contradicts Supreme Court Ruling, says decision confirms party’s fears of judicial manipulation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has questioned the move by lawyers to Nafiu Bala Gombe seeking the reassignment and transfer of his suit against the David Mark-led National Working Committee. In a statement signed on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it was curious, if not…
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FG Condemns Use of Incorrect Appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The Federal Government has expressed concern over what it described as the repeated misuse of President Bola Tinubu’s official title by some organisations and media outlets, urging stricter adherence to the correct appellation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made this known on Friday in Abuja through a statement issued by…
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Alleged ₦110.4bn Kogi fraud: Witness narrates how N950 million property was bought in Maitama
A prosecution witness (PW15), Ramalan Abdullahi, on Friday, May 8, 2026, narrated before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how a property located at No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja, was allegedly purchased for the naira equivalent of N950 million paid in United States dollars. Abdullahi, a legal practitioner with the Federal…
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2027: Presidency Says Obi, Kwankwaso’s New Political Camp Has No Clear Agenda for Nigeria
Presidency has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), declaring that the opposition platform has failed to present any concrete blueprint for Nigeria despite positioning itself as an alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks in a post shared on X on Friday, where he criticised…
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Police, JAMB bust sophisticated UTME exam malpractice syndicate in Delta
Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the College of Education, Warri, Delta State. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in…
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Court Dismisses Sowore’s no-case submission in DSS’ charges of Cyberbullying Tinubu.
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the no-case submission made by politician-activist, Omoyele Sowore, in the charge of Cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu brought against him by the Department of the State Services (DSS). The Court upheld DSS’ charges against Sowore for allegedly calling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…