Petition Seeks Probe of Peter Obi Over Flight Identity Claims
A petition has been submitted to the Federal Government calling for an investigation into Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over allegations that he travelled with a passenger who allegedly used multiple identities on commercial flights. The petition, dated July 12, 2026, was addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus […]
Malami to Appeal Court-Ordered Asset Forfeiture
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has announced plans to appeal the Federal High Court judgment ordering the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to him. The decision follows Wednesday’s ruling by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which granted the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
NDLEA Declares Four Wanted Over Imo Meth Lab
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four suspected members of a drug trafficking syndicate wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and laundering proceeds from illicit drug activities. The suspects are Nnamuka Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi […]
FG Renames Coastal Highway After Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision recognises President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he also revealed that the President […]
LG Autonomy Stalls Despite ₦10.48tn FAAC Allocations
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, implementation of the landmark judgment remains largely stalled, despite councils receiving ₦10.48 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements during the period. An analysis of FAAC reports, using data from the National Bureau of […]
Rotimi Amaechi Loses Mother at 89
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. The family announced her passing in a statement issued by the Rotimi Amaechi Media Office on Thursday, saying she died peacefully. The statement described the late Mary Amaechi as […]
Senate Approves ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching in Commercial Vehicles
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent, is aimed at strengthening road safety enforcement, improving compliance with traffic […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari hails AGF Fagbemi SAN at 67
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has congratulated the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN, on the occasion of his 67th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday by his Spokesman, […]
Umahi Denies Foul Play in Aide’s Death
Minister of Works David Umahi has dismissed allegations linking him to the death of Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at a ministry guest house in Uburu, Ebonyi State, saying he suspects no foul play and describing attempts to implicate him as “politics taken too far.” Speaking at a press conference in Abuja […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 48 Malami-Linked Assets
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final court order forfeiting 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the judgment on Wednesday, ruling that the EFCC had established […]
