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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the ongoing leadership dispute with Nafiu Bala. The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, challenges a March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal of…

Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has called for a Senate investigation into recent military airstrikes, insisting that condolences are insufficient in the face of reported civilian casualties. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi questioned the conduct of military operations and demanded accountability from authorities. He asked,…

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out follow-up airstrikes on suspected terrorist hideouts in the Jilli axis of Borno State, intensifying ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, even as reports of civilian casualties from an earlier strike on a border market continue to raise concern. The latest strikes, executed on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media, describing the claims as false and misleading. The controversy arose after INEC reposted a statement debunking reports that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug trafficking networks. The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, detailing…

Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic among residents. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, came less than 24 hours after suspected assailants reportedly issued threats of violence in the area, heightening fears over rising insecurity. Eyewitnesses…

The All Progressives Congress has announced that aspirants seeking to contest its 2027 presidential primary will pay a total of N100 million, comprising N30 million for the expression of interest form and N70 million for the nomination form. The party also fixed fees for other elective positions ahead of the…

The Federal Government’s release of an updated list of 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing has triggered fresh public demand for immediate action, with security experts warning that failure to act decisively could undermine trust in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. The list, published on Saturday by the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over one million tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup valued at N1.05 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin, Edo State. Comptroller of the Unit, Bishir Balogun, disclosed this in a statement…

Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged the presence of errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws, revealing that a finance bill is being prepared to address the identified gaps. Oyedele, who also chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, disclosed while speaking at the 2026…