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The Edo State High Court in Benin, on Friday dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of Lawrence Okah as Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Justice Mary Asemota dismissed the case after the plaintiff’s attorney, Ifeoma Okpara, informed the court that her client had filed a notice of dismissal of the case. The lawsuit, marked No. …

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a philanthropist, Honorable Matthew Moses popularly known as Dr. Matt, has assured that if he emerges as the member representing Chikun constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly under the National Democratic Party (NDC), it will be an all-round blessing to his constituents. He made the promise on Tuesday during a special dinner …

Nasarawa State BranchThe Labor Party faction loyal to Julius Abure in Nasarawa State has granted freedom of expression and nomination forms to interested candidates in the 2027 elections. The forms distributed include forms for expression of interest and candidacy for Governor, Senator, DPR and DPR. This was revealed by the General Chairman of the Labor Party in the state, Alexander …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said its officials managed to disarm, and arrest, a Department of State Services (DSS) agent who fired two bullets around Africa after corps officers tried to stop him for a traffic violation. The agency in a statement on Friday said the incident occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at around 3.20pm around Idu Command …

Speak Out for Justice Advocacy Ltd./GTE (SOJA) has called on the federal government to grant amnesty to members of the rangers who face prosecution for alleged illegal security operations and illegal possession of firearms. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, SOJA Executive Director Hameed Jimoh said the affected guards should be rehabilitated and integrated into Nigeria’s security architecture …

The Imo State police command says they have arrested one suspect in an effort to unravel the circumstances surrounding the murder and beheading of a student of the Faculty of Nursing, Umulogho, in Obowo Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. The student, Wendy Achumba, who was said to have completed her midwifery education but was only undergoing basic training, was …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered eNaira Payment Solutions Ltd to stop using the name “eNaira”, ruling in favor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Judge James Omotosho issued the ruling on Friday, granting a perpetual injunction and imposing a $10 million fine on the company. The court ruled that the company’s name was misleading, suggesting official …

The Presidency has stated that there is no truth in the viral fake news which claims that President Bola Tinubu is seeking constitutional amendments that would change the name of Nigeria to the United States of America and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, among other claims. Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy in …

The Kaduna State Pilgrim Welfare Agency will transport the last batch of pilgrims to Mecca in record time on Friday, after spending the mandatory four days in Medina. A statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Officer, Malam Ibraheem Musa of Madina, attributed the seamless evacuation to Governor Uba Sani’s adequate support to the Agency. Citing the Director of …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has reacted to the Federal High Court’s ruling on Thursday regarding the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). An Abuja court has ruled that INEC has no legal authority to shorten the time period for party primaries and candidate nominations prescribed by the Elections Law. Responding to this, the PRP in a statement …