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The Federal High Court in Abuja has condemned the fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) and four others. The presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, criticized the application after Ugochukwu Nnakwu, appearing for El-Rufai, informed the judge that he was unable to serve the magistrate, …

The Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday in a landmark ruling annulled the dissolution of the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Judge Chukwujekwu Aneke who delivered the judgment declared the CBN’s actions ultra vires. The court set aside all decisions taken by the CBN-appointed board and ordered the reinstatement of …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a final forfeiture order of $13 million linked to businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, and her company Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. Justice Nwite on Wednesday stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could prove that the funds were proceeds of fraud. Judge Nwite held that neither …

The foundations of Asian trade integration continue to strengthen, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. Intra-regional trade dependence increased from 56.3% in 2023 to 57.2% in 2024, as the region’s major economies increasingly gear their trade ties towards each other, said the report titled “Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2026”. Bilateral …

Political parties have expressed deep objections to the proposed 2026 election regulations introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and warned that some provisions could jeopardize the integrity of the 2027 elections. These concerns were expressed in Abuja during a consultative session held to review the draft guidelines, where party leaders, under the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), criticized elements …

Leaders of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have called on political parties to apportion their presidential tickets for the 2027 elections to Southern Nigeria, citing the need for justice, national stability and adherence to the established principle of rotation of power in Nigeria. The position was adopted at the Forum’s general meeting held in Abuja, where representatives …

A Middle Belt group, the Coalition to Protect Democracy, has supported southern calls to retain the presidency ahead of the 2027 general election. The group’s leader, Rwang Pam, said this during a press conference on Wednesday in Jos. Pam said such a move would allow for equity, inclusion and national unity in the political system. The leader vowed to continuously …

Nigerian comedian and actress Damilola Adekoya, known as Princess, has publicly criticized actress Biola Adebayo over her recent apology video following a podcast interview with convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka James, known as Baba Ijesha. The backlash came after Biola featured Baba Ijesha on the Talk to B podcast shortly after his release from prison, a move that sparked outrage on …

Controversial singer Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, and comedian Carter Efe exchanged heated words during a tense face-to-face in Ikeja on Tuesday, ahead of their celebrity boxing match scheduled for May 1. The two social media stars nearly came to blows as they faced off in front of a crowd of more than 50 fans, forcing security staff to …

The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria needs about $345 million annually to address the growing crisis of out-of-school children, as efforts to reintegrate millions of affected youths into the education system intensify. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stated this on Tuesday during the Federal Ministry of Education’s Private Sector Breakfast held in Lagos. According to him, this estimate …