…who is an indigene of Akanu Ohafia, assaulted the victim, Amarachi Chinyere, over a dispute relating to a pot of soup. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Abia Command, who lever…

…was unfair and harmful, especially to single mothers seeking support. The unfolding dispute continues to spark heated reactions across social media, with divided opinions over the allegations and counterclaims.

…to select a new Awujale. "He is the head of the Ilamuren Council, and that is not in dispute. However, the Ilamuren Council and the Afobaje Council are separate entities with different responsibilities. He is not chairman of the kingmakers," he said. Odulaja maintained that the process for selecting an Awujale is guide…

…for the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025. Tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before that date will be treated under the repealed tax laws. Tax returns relating to accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, will be filed under the previous tax laws, whi…

…the statement said. The group also described farmer-herder clashes as largely economic disputes that should not be transformed into ethnic or religious confrontations. It warned that inflammatory rhetoric and ethnic profiling could worsen insecurity and threaten national unity if left unchecked. Consequently, the organ…

…are yet to feel the expected impact of the initiative, attributing delays to leadership disputes, internal disagreements and legal challenges in some host communities. Dekor warned that the committee would intensify oversight from July 2026, insisting that trust administrators must account for how funds are managed and…

…freedom of association and vest jurisdiction in the Federal High Court for such disputes. They also asked the court to consider whether earlier judicial decisions striking down Sections 839 and 851 of CAMA make it unlawful for the CAC to rely on them and whether any actions taken under those provisions are therefore un…

…help speed up the administration of justice, much like the courts handling electoral disputes. “The proposed idea for special courts to handle kidnapping and banditry cases is a good development and should be replicated across the federation. However, the challenge is not just creating the courts. Are governments ready…

…helped it avoid European colonisation. Despite facing external pressures and territorial disputes, the West African nation maintained its sovereignty throughout the colonial era. 3. Japan Unlike many Asian countries that fell under Western domination, Japan transformed itself into a modern power during the Meiji Restor…

Mustapha Inuwa says supporters are beginning to lose confidence in the ADC as the dispute over its governorship candidate selection process remains unresolved

…Although Dodoma is Tanzania's official capital, Dar es Salaam remains the country's undisputed commercial heart and its busiest harbour on the Indian Ocean. This status is one that keeps pulling workers and businesses toward the coast. This year alone, Dar es Salaam has pulled in about 121,601 people onto its shores, a…

…According to him, public confidence in the electoral process would improve if election disputes were determined based on the substance of complaints rather than technical legal considerations. The by-election was conducted to fill the vacant Nasarawa North Senatorial seat following the death of Godiya Akwashiki. As of…

…success: political interference, ethnic bias, intelligence fragmentation, jurisdictional disputes and funding gaps. “Funding may be the greatest practical challenge - some states can afford robust forces, many cannot,” he warned. Panelists drilled into operational fixes: “Integrated national databases, interoperable co…

…are " voluntary associations with internal constitutions, meaning issues like leadership disputes and candidate nominations are non-justiciable." The Principle of Party Supremacy has to be considered when looking at the issue at stake.The Supreme Court (e.g., in cases like Anyanwu v. Emmanuel and Uba v. Ozigbo) holds t…

…parties. It is about the health of Nigeria's democracy itself. Origin of controversy The dispute originated from a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, which asked the Federal High Court to compel INEC to deregister five political parties for allegedly failing to satisfy the constitutional threshold…

…conversations on citizenship, identity, and constitutional rights. At the centre of the dispute are issues that have shaped political participation, access to opportunities, and social relations in Plateau State for decades. The Judgment The suit arose from the refusal of Jos North Local Government Council to issue an…

…challenges, including insecurity, the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, industrial disputes in the education sector and questions surrounding the management of state finances. “Whenever questions are asked about the over N1.3 trillion that has accrued to Benue state under the present administration, Governor Alia…

…on yours,” she added. – ‘Painful injury’ – The remarks were a sharp escalation of a dispute that had already triggered anger in Rome and came at a moment when Trump has already unsettled European partners with his handling of the war in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a planned visit to the United Sta…

…to monitor the electoral process when a disagreement occurred. According to him, the dispute arose after Bejide allegedly attempted to prevent him from moving around the polling area. Araoye insisted that he had every right to observe activities within his ward and acted only in self-defence. As of the time of filing t…

…"This action amounts to executive rascality of the highest order," he said. The latest dispute adds to growing political tensions between the current and former administrations in Benue State over accountability, governance and the management of public resources. Ironically, observers have noted that upon assuming offi…

…designed to stimulate sustainable growth," he said. The NDPC chief said the commission's dispute with Meta was the only matter that proceeded to court after the company challenged a 32 million dollar penalty imposed by the commission. He said the matter was later settled out of court after both parties agreed on measur…

…sensitive or high-profile matters. From prolonged detentions despite bail orders to disputes over electoral and administrative rulings, concerns about selective compliance have become recurring themes in Nigeria's governance landscape. For critics, the continued detention of the Okuama elders represents another chapter…

…the Senate controversy, the House of Representatives had its own embarrassing signature dispute. Deputy House spokesperson, Philip Agbese, alleged that his signature was forged on a document said to have endorsed Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader. The G-60 Minority Caucus denied the allegation and…

…Amazon's own researchers, he said, found a way around Fable 5's safeguards. Anthropic disputes the "jailbreak" label, calling it a narrow, already-patched issue rather than a wholesale defeat of the model's safety measures. The result was the same: The Commerce Department issued an export-control directive, and Anthrop…

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The leadership dispute rocking the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in the matter to July 13, 2026, for substantive hearing after ruling on a series of interlocutory appl…