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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention. An APC member, Mr Fubara Dagogo, has applied to the court to annul the recently held convention. The judge, in his decision, stated that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear cases related to the …

According to the Nigerian Ports Authority, the number of vehicles imported through Nigerian ports increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026, increasing by 67% compared to the same period in 2025. Data contained in the NPA’s Q1 2026 operational performance review showed that 58,870 vehicles were handled at the country’s ports between January and March 2026, compared to 35,262 …

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed grief over the death of the Chief Imam of Yewaland, Sikirullah Babalola, describing the late Islamic cleric as a symbol of unity and peace. Babalola, who was also the president of the League of Imams and Alphas in Ogun State, died on Saturday at the age of 98. In a condolence message …

A commotion broke out on Sunday afternoon outside the main gate of the Ugbowo campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) when a man was shot dead in his car. In a video circulating online, the vehicle that appears to have collided with another car can be seen with bullet holes in the windshield, and the man appears dead at …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.1 trillion at the close of trading last week. This follows an increase in market value to N157 trillion from N155.9 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.71% to close the week at 244,775.83 points, up from 242,277.81 points recorded in the previous week. The market …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday 11 May 2025 to attend the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit. The President’s plane landed around 00:18 local time. President Tinubu was received on his arrival by Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac …

An articulated truck has crushed a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger to death on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday. General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency.Director of Public Relations and Enlightenment, Mr Taofig Adebayo. Bakare-Oki said it was regrettable that the accident occurred at …

Guards Brigade troops have thwarted a potential security breach with the arrest of a suspected spy and four fraudsters in separate operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an operational report given to journalists on Sunday in Abuja. The army said the operation was carried out on May 9 by troops of the 176th …

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi Since taking office in 2023, Nasiru Idris has governed with the urgency of a man determined not just to occupy power, but to redefine perception. In a political environment where governors are often accused of grand announcements without corresponding impact, the Kebbi governor appears keenly aware of optics, legacy and public judgement. His administration thus …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has highlighted the critical role of state governments in ensuring a successful transition to an Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy framework, stressing that sustained price stability can only be achieved through coordinated fiscal discipline at all levels of government.Speaking during a meeting with sub-national stakeholders, facilitated through the Secretariat of the Nigerian Governors Forum, …