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Court Grants Order To Investigate Academic Qualifications Of Tunji Ojo

14.02.2026

The Federal High court in Abuja yesterday granted a request by an activist, Emorioloye Owolemi to inquire into the academic qualifications of the current Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji OjoJustice Binta Nyako granted the permission while ruling in an exparte application brought before her by the social crusader, Owolemi. Owolemi had approached the court seeking...

Court Declares EFCC’s Publication On Immanuel Unlawful, Orders Retraction

14.02.2026

A Federal High Court has delivered judgment in a suit filed by Mr Ufoma Immanuel challenging the publication of a “Wanted” notice issued in November 2025. In the action, Immanuel contended that the notice was published at a time when related issues were already pending before a court of competent jurisdiction. The court concluded that...

INEC Timetable: PDP Factions Express Readiness For 2027 Election

14.02.2026

The two contending factions for the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed readiness for the 2027 general elections. The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction, in a statement by the spokes person, Ini Emembong, said the party is ready for the elections, “provided that they (INEC) can guarantee free, fair, credible elections.” Also, Nyesom...

Alleged Bandits Threat: Kwara LG Calls Emergency Security Meeting

14.02.2026

The Executive Chairman of Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Akanbi Kamar Olarewaju, has convened an emergency security meeting at the Council Secretariat in Ilemona following a widely circulated letter of impending attacks by the bandits in the local government area. Addressing security agencies, traditional rulers and key stakeholders at the meeting, the Executive...

Tinubu On State Visit To Kebbi, To Headline 61st Argungu Festival

14.02.2026

President Bola Tinubu will today embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. According to his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, while in the state, the President will also headline the 61st edition of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as the...

Anambra Bans Operations Of Community Vigilante Groups

14.02.2026

…As CP Orutugu Orders Private Security Firms To Register With DPOs And Agunechemba Anambra State government has banned the operations of all the Community and Village Vigilante Groups in the area, announcing that it seize to exist in the area. Similarly, the Anambra Police Commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered all private security outfits in the state...

ADC Demands Assurance On Real-time E-transmission

14.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that early release of the 2027 timetable for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assuaged the concerns of political parties, election stakeholders, and the Nigerian electorate on long-term planning and democratic preparation. ADC, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Mallam...

Nigeria Committed To Global Fight Against Illicit Drugs, Marwa Assures Us, Other Partners

14.02.2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. Marwa, who stated this in his address at the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug...

Nigeria Recovers Over ₦100bn, EFCC Pushes For Protection Law

14.02.2026

The Whistle Blowing Policy, launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria in December 2016, has enabled the country to recover over ₦100 billion in looted funds, Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has disclosed. Dr Uzoka made this known during a one-day nationwide sensitisation programme on the Whistle Blowing Policy Implementation in Nigeria,...

Court Appoints Aiboni Administrator, Receiver-Manager In Cenroc FPSO v. AMNI Dispute

14.02.2026

The Federal High Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, has delivered its ruling in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1454/2025 between Cenroc FPSO Solutions Nigerian Limited (Applicant) and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company (Respondent), declaring the Respondent unable to pay its debts and ordering the appointment of Mr. Sam Aiboni, Esq. as Administrator/Receiver-Manager over the Respondent’s assets, properties, funds,...