Politics

Reps Panel Seeks Special Court to Tackle Crude Oil Theft

The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has called for the establishment of a special court to ensure the speedy prosecution of individuals involved in crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the country. The committee said the activities of oil thieves continue to undermine Nigeria’s economy, reduce government revenue, and threaten

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Politics

NDC Demands Gbajabiamila’s Removal Over Alleged Fake Agency Scandal

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, over an alleged corruption scandal involving a controversial organisation known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The group alleged that the scandal involved the operation of a fake government agency and

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Politics

Atiku Gives Tinubu Seven-Day Ultimatum Over PFIPC Controversy

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order what he described as a transparent, comprehensive, and independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Atiku said the probe should establish the facts surrounding the alleged activities of the controversial body and address growing

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Judiciary Politics

Court Awards Widow ₦200 Million Over Unlawful Killing of Husband by Policeman

The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded ₦200 million in damages to the widow of Kabiru Babai, a truck driver who was unlawfully killed by a police sergeant in Osun State in 2021. The court held that the killing was unlawful and ruled in favour of the deceased’s widow, ordering the payment of compensation

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Politics

Man Accused of Forging Government Appointment Letters Claims Life Is Under Threat

Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), has claimed that his life is under threat. Adeyemi made the allegation amid ongoing investigations into claims that he forged official government documents

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Politics

Tinubu Defends Reforms, Says Investor Confidence Returning

President Bola Tinubu has again defended the reforms introduced by his administration, insisting that they are beginning to yield positive results. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, spoke on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, where he acknowledged that the reforms were difficult but necessary steps. According to the president,

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Judiciary Politics

Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Fresh Bail Bid Over Disputed Medical Report

A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after the National Hospital, Abuja, disowned a medical report submitted in support of the request. Justice Darius Khobo rejected the application, which was based on claims that El-Rufai was suffering from advanced metastatic prostate cancer requiring

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Politics

Adeyemi Denies Impersonation Allegations, Says He Will Be Vindicated

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, has denied any wrongdoing. Adeyemi insisted that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, was aware of his appointment and maintained that he acted within the law. The defendant, who

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Politics

Court Ruling Gives ADC Stability Ahead of 2027 — Rivers Chairman

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court affirming former Senate President David Mark as the party’s authentic National Chairman. Justice Musa Liman on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, holding that the executive led by Mark was

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Security Politics

FG Secures 1,721 Terrorism Convictions Since 2017

The Federal Government says it has secured 1,721 convictions for terrorism and related offences since the launch of its mass trial programme in October 2017. Director of Legal Services in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa, disclosed this during a joint security briefing in Abuja, describing the programme as a key part

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