…Oladipo, had been added to the ballot following a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on July 22, 2026. The judgment was delivered in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, between the SDP and Ajala, on one hand, and INEC, on the other. According to the commission, the court ordered it to “forthwith recognise,…

…comportment in the Outer and Inner Bar. Adieu the great Prof,” Ajala said. Prince AbuAmal, in his tribute on his X handle, recalled Kasunmu as a distinguished academic, teacher, advocate and public servant whose influence extended beyond the courtroom. He said Kasunmu was among the early lecturers at the University of…

…August 15, 2026. INEC said the decision followed a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on July 22, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, involving the SDP, Ajala and the electoral commission. According to the commission, the court ordered it to “forthwith recognise, accept, upload, process and publish…

…2,000 and 4,000 units annually. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Wednesday at the High-Level National Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Mechanisation held in Abuja. Kyari said the twin policy instruments were designed to move Nigeria “from agricultural potential to…

…Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has said. Olawande disclosed this on Wednesday, in Abuja while speaking at the commemoration of the 2026 International Youth Day, themed, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” He said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to equip young Nigerians with relevant skil…

…living in the diaspora.In a statement issued by the NIS Public Relations Department in Abuja, the minister directed that the intervention team be selected from the Service's headquarters. The team was scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2026, and will work with the Nigerian High Commission to facili…

…8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesFCT, Abuja - Nigerian passport holders will gain visa-free entry into Chad and the Republic of the Congo from January 1, 2027, after both countries announced plans to scrap entry visa requirements for all African nationals.Chad's President…

…faulted arguments by the LPPC and Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja suggesting that the SCN title should not be recognised because it is not expressly provided for in the Legal Practitioners Act. According to the NLS, the fact that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, rank is expressly mentioned in t…

…Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu's "all is fair" comment has set the stage for extreme action ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Olarenwaju blamed Osun East senator, Francis Fadahunsi's alleged inflammatory comm…

Politics Osun election: Thugs allegedly kill two APC members in fresh attack Published on August 12, 2026 By Francis Ezediuno Tension has heightened in Ilesa, Osun State, following reported attacks that left two All Progressives Congress, APC, members dead and several others injured ahead of the state governorship elec…

…public enforcement was intended to send a strong warning to anyone who thinks they can abuse children and escape justice. Muhammad also called on communities to stop protecting or hiding people who commit such offences. A representative of the Niger State Ministry of Justice, Shafa, described the judgment as an importa…

Police officer admits to s£xu@lly abusing 18 men that he detained while on duty A former North County Police Cooperative officer has admitted to s£xually ass@ulting 18 men after detaining or arresting them. Marcellis Blackwell, 36, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to 18 counts of depriva…

…across Nigeria’s underinsured market. The company’s milestone was underscored in Abuja, where NAICOM presented its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nelson Akerele, with a new operational licence at a ceremony attended by industry leaders and other stakeholders. Enterprise Life’s paid-up share capital now…

…is expected to arrive at the airport by December 2026, while flight operations from Abuja and Lagos to Obudu are projected to commence in the first quarter of 2027. Beyond tourism, Odey said the investment will deliver direct economic benefits to the host communities through employment, healthcare, education and agricu…

…to do what he would not do himself. Commitments like that work. We had what we call the Abuja Declaration, under which deputy governors of every state were made responsible for immunisation. Initially, it focused on polio, but it has since expanded to other forms of immunisation. Also, during National Immunisation Days…

…Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's leadershipSalami Etudaiye was named Director-General, while Abubakar Yahaya Karaku was appointed Campaign ChairmanSenator Natasha charged the new team to pursue a house-to-house, polling-unit-by-polling-unit strategy across the districtPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at…

…Senatorial District to Edo State. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, handed the rescued children over to their parents and warned parents against allowing strangers to take their children to unknown destinations under the guise of offering them better educational opportunities. The c…

…Accord Party leaders. We also know the directive includes that they should be taken to Abuja immediately and should not be released until Monday. I have spoken to the Inspector General of Police about the reported directive to arrest Accord Party leaders. But I am appealing to him that this development, if true, is ill…

…human life. Also speaking, the Sultan of Sokoto and co-Chairman of NIREC, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, called for greater implementation of agreements reached at conferences, saying Nigeria does not lack solutions to its problems. “We don’t lack solutions to our problems. What we lack is implementation.–how to implemen…

…action by aviation workers Passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were left stranded and frustrated on Tuesday morning following an industrial action by aviation workers that disrupted airline operations.Chaotic scenes were reported at the airport terminal as passengers scheduled to travel strug…

…2.0 in Lagos on Tuesday, National Coordinator of iDICE, Ife Adebayo, said Nigeria had abundant creative talent but lacked the capital, skills, infrastructure and systems needed to turn that talent into sustainable businesses. The iDICE Programme is an FG initiative implemented by the Bank of Industry to support the tec…

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…following the ongoing industrial action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saying operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended after union workers denied staff access to the terminal. According to the airline,…

…people. The Director-General of the ICRC, Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the adoption of Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Project as the model for the continental initiative. The DG, in a statement issued by the acting Head, Media and Publicity, Ifeanyi Nwoko, said, “Ni…

…in virtual masterclasses from September 21–25, 2026, followed by a physical event in Abuja from September 28–30, culminating in the regional finals on September 30. The programme targets 60 startups from the 12 ECOWAS member states across six sectors: EdTech and Skills Development; FinTech; HealthTech; AgriTech and Foo…