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The Nigerian Bar Association has criticised the conduct of a Federal High Court judge following an incident involving human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The controversy occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Federal High Court in Abuja during proceedings presided over by Mohammed Umar. The incident reportedly involved Sowore’s lead counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and stemmed from a disagreement over hearing dates. According to reports, the judge allegedly directed the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri and take charge of the security situation following deadly explosions in the state capital. The directive follows Monday night’s attacks in which suspected terrorists detonated explosives at multiple locations across Maiduguri, leaving at least 23 people dead and about 108 others injured, according to police authorities. In a statement, the President said the deployment of top security officials, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing key economic and security partnerships. The President left the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10 a.m., accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, following an invitation from King Charles III, who will host the Nigerian delegation at Windsor Castle. He was […]

Newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has outlined his priorities in office, pledging to strengthen government revenue, enforce fiscal discipline, and ensure that public funds deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Oyedele made this known shortly after being sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He described his appointment as a call to service at a time when Nigeria faces significant fiscal challenges but also promising opportunities for […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s office at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, following Oyedele’s confirmation by the Senate five days earlier. The Senate confirmed his appointment on Wednesday, March 12, after an extensive screening session that lasted over two hours. Senate […]

Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban after being found in breach of Premier League financial regulations. The Premier League also imposed an immediate nine-month ban on the club from registering academy players, adding further sanctions over the violations. According to the league, the penalties stem from historical breaches that were disclosed after the club’s ownership changed hands in 2022. The consortium […]

Passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday morning following an incident involving a train operating on the busy Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, which forced the service to halt midway through its journey. The passenger train, which departed Kaduna and was bound for Abuja, failed to arrive at its destination as scheduled after the disruption occurred along the rail line connecting the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. Passengers on board […]

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a cattle rustling incident at Ado-Awaye in Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Monday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, **Olayinka Ayanlade**, the command said the arrests followed a swift response to a distress report from the Ado-Awaye Division. According to the statement, the incident occurred in the early hours […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and privacy of citizens in the digital space through strengthened cybersecurity policies and regulations. An official of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Ayodele Bakare, said the government had developed several policy and regulatory frameworks aimed at improving cybersecurity and safeguarding digital communications across the country. According to him, cybersecurity governance in Nigeria is implemented through […]