A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has awarded N10 million in damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defaming former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through publications on its official website and social media platforms. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter Kekemeke held that the EFCC published false and defamatory statements by describing Agunloye as being prosecuted for a "$6 billion […]

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion seeking a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations, and controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The motion was sponsored by the senator representing Kano South, Suleiman Kawu, who raised the matter during plenary under Order 9 and Rule 9(c) of the Senate Standing Orders (2026). Presenting the motion, Kawu expressed concern over growing public controversy surrounding the alleged […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has directed all parties involved in the legal dispute over the use of the hijab by female Muslim students at the University of Ibadan International School to maintain the status quo pending further proceedings. The order was issued on Wednesday when the court heard an application for an injunction pending appeal and a stay of execution filed by the Incorporated Trustees […]

Violence has broken out in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following clashes between suspected Yoruba and Hausa groups over the alleged killing of a Yoruba tricycle engineer by Hausa scrap collectors. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the alleged killing has not been independently verified. Security personnel from the Oyo State joint security task force, Operation Burst, have been deployed to the area to restore calm […]