Politics

"We have never engaged in discussions about our plans with any foreign power, whether they are present on the ground, in the air, or within their own countries. ECOWAS is making independent and autonomous decisions," stated Musah. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed allegations of external powers influencing its efforts to address the political instability in...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), access to his medical records. The court ruled in favor of Kanu's request, stating that he is constitutionally entitled to access his medical records and the doctors of his choice. The court's decision...

A group of 60 constitutional and human rights lawyers in Abuja have taken action against the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Mr. Yusuf Bichi, for allegedly violating multiple court orders directing the release of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from custody. The lawyers have commenced committal to prison proceedings against Mr. Bichi,...

The Labour Party (LP) has responded to President Bola Tinubu's warning to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PREPEC) in Abuja. Tinubu's legal team allegedly cautioned the court that nullifying the election that brought him to power due to not scoring 25 percent of lawful votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) could lead to chaos. In a statement, the Acting...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has argued that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, failed to provide evidence showing that he obtained the majority of lawful votes during the 25 February presidential election. Obi, who came third in the election, filed a petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, challenging the outcome based on allegations...

Failure to reach the 25% threshold in FCT would bring chaos: President Bola Tinubu has responded to the two petitions filed by candidates Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the nullification of his victory in the February 25 presidential election. Tinubu argued that nullifying the election due...

The forex reform implemented by President Bola Tinubu in Nigeria is yielding positive results in terms of increased remittance inflows into the country. The reform involves allowing the Naira to float and letting market forces determine the exchange rate. As a result, several Nigerian companies have launched initiatives and partnerships to facilitate seamless remittances and international payments. For example, Flutterwave...

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been charged by the Federal Government with eight counts at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges were filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing Oduah of various offenses, including falsely claiming to have lost her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. The charges, filed on June 26, 2023,...

Governors and lawmakers from the Southeast region of Nigeria, along with the Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have decided to send a delegation to President Bola Tinubu seeking his intervention in addressing the security challenges in the zone. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held at the Imo State Governor's Lodge in Abuja. Imo State Governor, Senator Hope...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order for the disclosure of spending details regarding the approximately USD $5 billion Abacha loot recovered by the governments of former Nigerian presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The court has directed the government of President Bola Tinubu to provide information on the exact amount of...