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The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that no court order restrains it from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, dismissing claims to the contrary as a misinterpretation of an existing court ruling. The police position was made clear on Tuesday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while responding to questions on the decision by the Nigerian Bar Association to threaten a contempt suit against the Inspector-General […]

Suspected gunmen on Monday night attacked a community in Ora Igbomina, Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, abducting a former customs officer and killing one resident during their escape. The attackers reportedly stormed the town at about 7:00 p.m. and headed straight to the residence of the former customs officer. It was gathered that the victim was returning home when the assailants, who were said to have laid an […]

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has confirmed the appointment of three non-career ambassadors nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmed nominees are Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun State, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. Their confirmation followed a screening exercise conducted by the committee during a hearing held on Tuesday. Members of the committee examined the credentials, experience and suitability of […]

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has died at the age of 71. Justice Muhammad passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, about two weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31. His death marks the end of a distinguished judicial career that spanned several decades at the highest levels of Nigeria’s legal system. The late jurist served as Chief Justice […]

Elon Musk has become the first individual in history to surpass a net worth of $600 billion, with his wealth estimated at about $677 billion as of Monday afternoon. The milestone places him firmly at the top of the global wealth rankings, widening the gap between him and every other billionaire. The dramatic surge in Musk’s fortune is largely attributed to a significant increase in the valuation of his private […]

Food price increases driven by year-end festive demand and lingering insecurity emerged as the main source of inflationary pressure in November 2025, pushing Nigeria’s month-on-month (MoM) headline inflation rate to 1.22 per cent, the highest level in four months. Analysts expect a similar trend in December. Data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report show that MoM food inflation also rose to 1.13 per cent in November, the highest in […]

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has fixed Thursday, December 18, for its ruling on the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is standing trial over an eight-count charge of alleged contract fraud involving the sum of ₦2.2 billion. The trial judge, Justice Maryam Hassan, announced the date after hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and the defence […]

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the President is constitutionally empowered to declare a state of emergency in any state of the federation where prevailing circumstances pose a serious threat to public safety, security or effective governance. In its ruling, the apex court stated that this authority may be exercised in situations where there is a real and imminent danger of a breakdown of law and order, or where conditions […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over allegations of reckless and distracted driving following the circulation of a viral video showing him live streaming while behind the wheel. The development comes after the video, which gained widespread attention on social media, reportedly showed the influencer engaging with his online audience while driving, an action the agency said […]