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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to amend her suit challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s order for the final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the request on Monday after her lawyer, Godwin Inyinbor, moved the motion, which the EFCC’s counsel, Divine Oguru, did not oppose. The judge directed Alison-Madueke to file and serve the amended process within five days, while the EFCC was given 14 days to respond. The case was adjourned to March 17 for further mention. The ex-minister, through her senior counsel, Chief…

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports claiming that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the South-East. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, clarified that LP has not and will not allocate any of its positions to a specific geopolitical zone or individual. Speculation over zoning arose following a statement issued by the party on Sunday, titled “2027: Labour Party Still Available for Ndigbo to Realise Presidency- Abure.” Some interpreted the statement as an indication that the party’s 2027 ticket had been reserved for the South-East, particularly for former Anambra State…

The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) movement has called on the Federal Government to release the findings of the Brigadier General Mohammed Sabo-led Fact-Finding Committee on the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction. In a statement on Sunday, signed by its spokesperson, Jeff Okoroafor, the group condemned successive administrations for keeping the report classified despite multiple Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for its disclosure. The Sabo Committee was set up on May 6, 2014, by then-President Goodluck Jonathan following global outrage over the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by Boko Haram terrorists on April 14, 2014. The committee submitted…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its former lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Kaduna State House of Assembly to step down following their recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, mainly from Southern Kaduna, were among 50 politicians who officially joined the APC on Saturday. They were received by Governor Uba Sani during a stakeholders’ meeting at Murtala Square, Kaduna, alongside former Governor Ramalan Yero and ex-Senator Danjuma La’ah. In a statement issued on Sunday, PDP’s Kaduna State Publicity Secretary, Maria Dogo, condemned the defections, describing them as a betrayal of…

The Anambra State government has launched a decisive crackdown on ritual killings and fraudulent spiritual practices with the enactment of the Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025. Signed by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the law aims to rid the state of criminal elements operating under the guise of native doctors and spiritualists, who have been accused of promoting get-rich-quick schemes through occult practices. The legislation specifically targets individuals labeled as evil native doctors, fake native doctors, and false prophets, declaring them unwelcome in the state. Authorities clarify that this is not an attack on traditional religion but a necessary measure…

Barrister Julius Abure, National Chairman of the Labour Party, has affirmed that the party remains fully committed to helping the Ndigbo achieve the presidency in the future. Speaking at a rally in Abuja organized by Southeast party members ahead of the upcoming Area Council elections, Abure reiterated that the decision to zone the presidential ticket to the Southeast in the 2023 general election was made with the best interests of the Igbos at heart. “Before the 2023 general election, I mistakenly believed that Igbos were not united. However, campaigning alongside Peter Obi across Nigeria revealed to me that the Igbos…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit and illicit drugs, sealing over 3,000 shops in the Idumota Open Drug Market, Lagos, within the first week of enforcement. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, NAFDAC revealed that its officials uncovered several alarming violations during the operation. Among the discoveries were vaccines stored in poorly ventilated, dilapidated rooms covered with iron sheets, creating serious health hazards. Authorities also seized large consignments of banned and unregistered drugs, including Analgin injections, diverted HIV antiretroviral medications, and expired medicines awaiting illegal…

The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin, Alhaji Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has dismissed the influence of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), stating that the group lacks the political strength to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing a landslide victory in northern Nigeria in the 2027 elections. Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a supporter of APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, echoed Ganduje’s stance that “the North should wait till 2031 to reclaim power. “He argued that the ACF does not represent the interests of the North and questioned its past contributions to the region”. ”Most of you in this forum held power for…

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized the Canadian embassy in Nigeria following its refusal to grant visas to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officials. The officers were scheduled to participate in a veterans’ event in Canada but were denied entry visas, a decision that drew strong reactions from Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Reacting to the situation, Ribadu condemned the embassy’s actions, stating that they were “disrespectful” and adding that ”they can go to hell”. Fani-Kayode took to social media to support Ribadu’s stance, praising him for his firm…

Residents of Omoku Clan in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, have filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Oando PLC, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for allegedly failing to comply with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The plaintiffs, members of the Omoku Communities Youth Leaders Forum (OCYLF), including Ekeukwu Pureheart, Famous Elemchukwu Clinton, Daniel Woko, Ugochukwu Adah, Stanley Ohia, and Victor Eke, claim that the oil companies have neglected their legal obligation to directly engage with host communities as required by the PIA. Filed under suit number…