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1. FG brings three suspected terrorists to justice over kidnapping of Oyo school children
The Federal Government has arraigned three suspected terrorists before the Federal High Court in Abuja for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.Read more
2. Falana threatened to sue the Nigerian government over the house allocated to the judge
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has threatened to take the Federal Government to court over a newly built luxury house allocated to a judge in Katampe district of Abuja, describing the move as discriminatory and contrary to the principle of equality before the law.Read more
3. Nigeria has no reason to be poor –VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria has no reason to remain poor, and stressed that the country has natural resources and economic potential that could become one of the richest countries in the world if utilized properly.Read more
4. FACT CHECK: Old footage of the Nigerian army is used to depict the response to a bandit ambush
Claim: X user @Palermo_seun shared a video depicting the Nigerian army’s decisive response to an alleged bandit ambush.Read more
5. Malami vowed to appeal the decision to confiscate 48 of his properties
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says he will challenge the Federal High Court decision ordering the final confiscation of 48 properties linked to him.Read more
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6. The Supreme Court reinstated the final seizure of Emefiele’s assets, overturning the Court of Appeal decision
The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal decision that reversed the seizure of assets linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, reinstating an earlier decision that permanently handed over the properties to the Federal Government.Read more
7. Court rejects attempt to force INEC to recognize Turaki-led PDP leadership ahead of 2027 elections
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the interim leadership of the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) (SAN), thereby dealing a setback to the faction led by the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara.Read more
8. Wike challenged critics to deny the FCT highway project, and said he would quit if proven wrong
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has thrown down the gauntlet to critics who question his administration’s infrastructure performance, stating that he is ready to resign from office if anyone can prove his claims regarding road construction in Abuja satellite communities are false.Read more
9. Police launched a manhunt for a teacher after a 12-year-old pupil died from alleged flogging in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has begun searching for a teacher accused of caning a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.Read more
10. WORLD CUP: FIFA appoints Slovakia player to lead Spain, Argentina final
FIFA has appointed Slovakia’s Slavko Vinčić to referee the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina.Read in full
