Politics

By Ayo Kehinde The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has reaffirmed the determination of the federal government to eradicate terrorism from Nigeria, declaring that the authorities will “fight with every inch of our blood” to ensure the safety of all citizens. Fagbemi made the statement on Friday after the Federal High Court …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal High Court ruling that set aside the decision forcing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, and stated that it will soon challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal. The party stated that Friday’s decision did not amount to deregistration and assured its members, …

*The owner will face trial The Lagos State Government will demolish all buildings marked as distressed around the collapsed 3-storey building in Alakija, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said yesterday.Speaking during an inspection of the site on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who represented Governor Sanwo-Olu, sympathized with the families of the victims and commended the rescuers for …

Post views: 101 The South East Basketball Association has congratulated Nigerian basketball talents Ugonna Onyenso, Ebuka Okoria, Zubia Ejiofor and Felix Opara for their achievements in the NBA Draft, describing their success as a reward for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the development of basketball. Onyenso was selected 53rd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the …

The presidential ambitions of former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi may have been derailed, as the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned an earlier decision directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, the presiding judge, argued that all relevant parties must …

Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos remained stranded on Thursday after a torrential downpour submerged roads, flooded homes and disrupted movement in several parts of the state. Affected residents have blamed the persistent flooding on poor drainage infrastructure and blocked canals, urging the Lagos state government to take urgent measures to prevent a recurrence. Speaking to …

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu believes that Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi is not happy whenever Nigeria makes progress. He said this in reaction to Obi’s comments that he would not rush into forming a state police structure when he became president. Bwala in a post on his X account wrote: …

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned its earlier ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ruling that the decision was reached without listening to all stakeholders in the matter. Justice Isah Dashen, who handed down the ruling, found that …

Japan and Sweden drew 1-1, while the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to close out their Group F matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan and Sweden battled to a 0-0 draw in the first half before the game roared back to life after the break. Japan broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Daizen Maeda finished from close …

When both chambers of the National Assembly passed bills to establish state police structures across the country, many governors, state assemblies and political parties supported the move. The support came just 24 hours after the Senate passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to create state police forces across the federation, a major step in Nigeria’s decades-long effort to decentralize …