Former Ogun State governorship aspirant Modele Sarafa-Yusuf announced her APC resignation on Thursday, August 27, via her verified Facebook pageSarafa-Yusuf said her departure followed a period of travel, family time, and personal reflection on her political pathThe former aspirant stressed she was not leaving public s…

Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division, passed away, and his family announced the news on Wednesday, August 26The family said Bayero was known for his integrity, fairness on the bench, and quiet generosity outside the courtroomJustice Bayero's family believed the late justice h…

…FOIA, litigation seeking additional records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, and other US agencies concerning the investigation. DAILY POST reports that the records dispute has renewed public interest in the details of the case and the information that remains in the…

…in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, lawsuit. However, Ejimakor said the FBI’s request for an ex parte review underscores the additional issue that public justification itself could compromise these protected interests. In a statement he issued, titled: “Analysing FBI’s stonewall on President Tinubu’s US rec…

Veteran actor Patrick Doyle took to Facebook to weigh in on the recurring debate over President Tinubu's educational credentialsDoyle questioned the logic of those raising the certificate issue, noting the president has won four elections despite the controversyThe actor described the repeated attempts to use Tinubu's …

…candidate is also pursuing a case in the United States (U.S.) in which he is asking the FBI to release details of a drug case in which Tinubu forfeited some funds to the country’s government. This appears to be a replay of the 2023 episode in which both candidates in then-presidential election resorted to personal atta…

…cannot justify withholding potentially disclosable information from public scrutiny. The FBI had filed a motion seeking permission to submit ex parte and in camera declarations explaining why it withheld some investigative records concerning allegations of drug trafficking involving Tinubu. In an application dated Augu…

US court grants FBI request to review Tinubu files in private A US Court has taken a new step in the long-running Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking the release of alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Tinubu.In an update posted on X, a Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague…

…to cascade into meaningful gains for the country," the statement concluded.US sends FBI agents after man accused of sneaking onto planeEarlier, Legit.ng reported that a United Airlines flight departing Houston for Los Angeles was forced to return to the gate after crew members discovered an unauthorised passenger on bo…

Kano APC chieftain and elder statesman Alhaji Hamza Darma passed away on Friday, August 21, aged 76Deputy Senate President Barau Ibrahim Jibrin described his death as a monumental loss to the Kano political landscapeJibrin paid tribute to Darma as a man of humility and commitment who devoted his life to public serviceP…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a United States court for permission to privately explain why it is withholding some records relating to allegations linking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a drug-trafficking investigation. The agency made the request in an application dated August 20 before the Unite…

The FBI has asked a US court for permission to submit confidential declarations explaining why it withheld records linked to President Bola TinubuThe motion comes after Freedom of Information Act requests sought details of alleged drug related investigations from the early 1990sJudge Beryl Howell has already ruled that…

Innocent Istifanus Moses, a former UBA staff member, revealed that the bank's GMAP graduates are actually taught to address colleagues, including senior executives, by their first namesThe ex-banker explained that despite this training, calling Tony Elumelu 'Tony' to his face at a public graduation ceremony crossed a c…

…supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she “wanted to destroy” the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed. Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government and contains both hou…

…filed a notice of joinder backing a 10-day extension request to delay the release of FBI and DEA drug records.A Washington lobbying firm hired by Atiku Abubakar published details of Tinubu's court filing and the judge's swift response.The case stems from 12 FOIA requests filed in 2022 and 2023 seeking records from a Ch…

…and its agencies, including the INL, Drug Enforcement Administration, AFRICOM and FBI, for their continued support to the NDLEA. Earlier, Tolliver congratulated Marwa and the NDLEA on what he described as the agency’s recent operational successes. He said the purpose of his visit was to strengthen the existing partners…

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria published 10 reasons why NHF mortgage loan applications face delays or outright rejectionContributors who have not paid into the National Housing Fund for at least six months are automatically disqualified from accessing any loanApplicants who go directly to FMBN instead of using a …

…filed a notice of joinder backing a 10-day extension request to delay the release of FBI and DEA drug recordsA Washington lobbying firm hired by Atiku Abubakar published details of Tinubu's court filing and the judge's swift responseThe case stems from 12 FOIA requests filed in 2022 and 2023 seeking records from a Chic…

Political stakeholders in Katsina state, in the north-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria, confirmed the death of ex-House of Representatives member Samaila DalhatDalhat represented the Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada federal constituency in the National Assembly, and the circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear at the …

…records held by the US Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA. However, Judge Howell granted only four additional days, setting August 21, 2026 as the deadline for compliance. Von Batten said the development is a renewed effort by Pirro and the Departm…

…USCIS additionally confirmed that N-600 application information is not forwarded to the FBI for background checks, distinguishing this process from other immigration application types.Military exception under the policyOne notable provision in the USCIS policy protects members of the US armed forces. Service members wh…

The Imole Campaign Council alleged that soldiers riding in over 15 trucks raided homes of Accord Party leaders across Osun state on Friday night, August 14, 2026A Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke and a top Accord Party campaigner were allegedly held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morningThe c…

…Times, which first reported his release, cited unnamed US officials as saying he was in FBI custody. However, details of how he was released and who held him remained unclear. There had been concerns that Rideout may have been abducted by militants, including members of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an al-Qaeda…

…day contacted the North County Police Cooperative. As more victims came forward, the FBI took over the investigation. Blackwell is scheduled to be sentenced on November 24. The U.S. Attorney's Office will request a sentence of 30 years in prison. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 8:11 AM | Share this Story

…for her recurring portrayal of Claudia Hernandez in FOX drama 24, and for her role as FBI Agent Charlie DeMarco in the USA Network series Graceland.How old is Vanessa Ferlito?Vanessa Ferlito's age is 48 years as of August 2026. She was born on 28 December 1977, and her Zodiac sign is Capricorn.Top 5 facts about Vanessa…