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Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday sparked backlash in the National Assembly after joking that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) had collapsed, following a new wave of defections of lawmakers to other parties. Akpabio made the remarks while presiding over a plenary session, shortly after the Senate announced the defection of several lawmakers, including Victor Umeh, who joined the Nigerian …

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The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages to two officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) over a defamatory publication on X. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who delivered the ruling in the case marked FCT/HC/CV/4547/24, found that the appellants, Sarah John and …

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday played video recordings in which a retired naval officer and a serving police inspector allegedly admitted knowledge of a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.. The recordings, presented by the prosecution, were part of the proceedings in the ongoing trial of six defendants accused of involvement in the alleged …

A journalist in Lagos, Olalekan Fakoyejo has narrated how he was attacked by a soldier in Lagos over comments he made during a traffic situation in Ikeja area of ​​Lagos State. Recounting his encounter with the soldier, Fakoyejo, Assistant Business Editor of TheCable, said he was riding a tricycle from Ikeja to Ogba on Saturday when he encountered the soldier. …

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the appointment of Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Energy, saying he will strengthen reforms and improve power delivery nationwide. This is contained in a letter dated May 4, jointly signed by the State President, Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake, and the Secretary of State, Fatai Adesina, and made available …

Individuals arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja in connection with an alleged coup plot against the government of President Bola Tinubu on Monday recounted their roles in the alleged plot. They provided a narrative in video evidence that was played in open court regarding the traces of six people suspected of being plotters in the coup where they gave …

“The Secretary-General expressed his concern over Ms. Mohammadi’s medical condition and urged the Iranian authorities to ensure that she receives, at a minimum, urgent medical treatment appropriate to her health condition,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at a press conference Monday in New York. Mohammadi was transferred from prison to hospital last week and reportedly requires special treatment for a …

The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Eng. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, called for decisive action to strengthen the governance of the institution and accelerate the development of a reliable regional electricity market. He described ongoing restructuring efforts as a “strategic necessity” for the future of energy integration in West Africa. Ndidi Mbah, WAPP Director …