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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has raised alarm over what he describes as an escalating trend of conflicting court rulings in Nigeria. He cautioned that such judicial inconsistencies could lead the country toward instability. In a statement issued on Monday, Onjeh criticized what he termed the reckless abuse of legal orders. He emphasized that the judiciary, as the last hope of the common man, must protect its integrity and avoid actions that could erode public trust. He warned that undermining confidence in the judicial system could push society toward lawlessness, echoing Thomas Hobbes’ concept…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strategically positioned his allies across key sectors to secure his re-election in 2027. In a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, Igbokwe asserted that opposition figures with presidential ambitions would be no match for Tinubu. According to him, Tinubu had begun laying the groundwork for his re-election even before assuming office. “The truth is that those who want to challenge PBAT in 2027 are not as smart as he is. Before he even stepped into Aso Villa, he had started…

A High Court in Lafia, presided over by Justice Simon Aboki, has begun hearing the murder trial of 32-year-old gospel singer Oluwatimilehin Daniel Ajayi, who is accused of killing and dismembering Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi, who was escorted to the courtroom under heavy security from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Nasarawa State Government, represented by Attorney General Hauwa Samuel Jugbo, has officially taken over the prosecution from the police. During the proceedings, prosecution counsel Raymond Umar requested an amendment to the defendant’s name, changing it from “Timilehin…

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday issued a notice of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to Channels TV, the lawmakers stated that their actions were in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution. “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and other extant laws, we, the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice…

Senior members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Petroleum (Gas) Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the state party chairman, Mr. Stephen Ntukekpo, of working to cede the party to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Umo Eno. In an open letter titled “The Worrisome State of the APC in Akwa Ibom State: A Call for Your Urgent Intervention,” signed by Elder Okokon James, Hon. Peter Ibanga, and Chief Victor Affiah—representing the Uyo, Eket, and Ikot Ekpene senatorial districts—the party elders urged…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has expressed support for Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who claimed she received threats after criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. TUC President, Festus Osifo, made this known during an appearance on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, where he urged the government to tolerate criticism instead of targeting individuals expressing their frustrations. According to Osifo, Raye’s comments reflect the struggles of many Nigerians who are frustrated with the country’s economic situation. He cautioned against persecuting critics, emphasizing that the government should develop resilience and patience in…

In a landmark judgment, a High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, Coram Hon. Justice I.M. Njaka, has condemned the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for unlawfully detaining the applicant in HAM/77/2024: Chima Philip Amah vs The Inspector General of Police & 7 Others, at the behest of a private individual, ruling that the prolonged detention and transfer of the applicant from Imo State to Abuja for investigation amounted to a grave violation of fundamental human rights. Delivering the judgment on Friday, 14 March 2025, the court underscored the importance of constitutional protections for human dignity, personal liberty, privacy, freedom…

A former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the African Union of Journalists (AUJ), Comrade Lanre Ogundipe, has cautioned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against taking punitive action against Rita Ushie Uguamaye, a corps member serving in Lagos State. Ogundipe issued this warning in a statement on Monday. Uguamaye recently released a video online in which she criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the state of the economy. Reacting to the situation, Ogundipe emphasized that her right to free speech must not be suppressed by the government or its agencies. In his statement, titled “Let Rita…

The Nigerian military has successfully neutralized 31 bandits and destroyed their hideouts in two separate operations in Katsina State. In the first operation, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma engaged bandits in Maigora village, Faskari Local Government Area (LGA), killing 12, including a notorious commander known as Dogo. The confrontation began when terrorists attacked the village, resulting in five bandit casualties. As they attempted to regroup for a counterattack, seven more were eliminated by the troops. Security forces also seized seven motorcycles from the assailants. In a separate airstrike, the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma targeted bandit camps in the…

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has turned down an invitation from former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Sunday, Lamido described El-Rufai’s offer as an insult, emphasizing that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) played a crucial role in shaping El-Rufai’s political career. “The PDP, which we built, is the same party that gave birth to El-Rufai’s political journey. Now, he expects us to leave it? That’s not possible,” Lamido said. He also recalled El-Rufai’s past criticism of Nigerian politicians, questioning his sudden call for opposition…