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~ As Former NBA Secretary, Chinedu Agu, Esq. Leads Challenge; Withdraws Earlier Suits ~ The unfolding judicial crisis in Imo State has taken a dramatic turn as The Incorporated Trustees of Prisons Advocacy and Justice Initiative, a civil society organisation renowned for its rule of law campaigns, has instituted a landmark constitutional suit at the Federal High Court, Owerri Judicial Division, against some of the most powerful institutions in Imo State’s justice system. The suit, marked FHC/OW/CS/44/2025, lists as defendants: the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Governor of Imo State, the Attorney-General of Imo State, the Imo State Judicial Service…

The country home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State was reportedly attacked again late Tuesday night, June 17, 2025. Eyewitnesses said armed assailants targeted the residence, smashing windows before being confronted by a joint team of police officers, vigilante members, and local residents. Their quick intervention reportedly helped repel the attackers. One suspect, identified as Suberu Jose—a known figure in the area—was arrested at the scene. He allegedly confessed to being involved in previous attacks on the senator’s property, marking this as his third attempt. Items recovered from him included a machete and…

The Nigerian Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a seven-day deadline to explain the whereabouts of N210 trillion flagged as missing in its audited financial statements between 2017 and 2023. This directive was issued on Wednesday during a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which had in attendance NNPCL’s Chief Financial Officer, Dapo Segun, along with other top officials of the company. Chairman of the committee, Senator Aliyu Wadada, described the financial discrepancies as “unacceptable” and stressed that the Senate would fully exercise its oversight authority to ensure accountability. “We are reviewing over N210…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, has called on the National Assembly to urgently review the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the Ministry of Interior, citing the worsening state of insecurity across the country. Nwauju also advocated for constitutional amendments that would allow security agencies like the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to receive direct allocations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). He further recommended that the NCoS be included in the national security budget to enhance its operational capacity. In a statement released on Wednesday, Nwauju emphasized the need for increased budgetary support for…

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the current economic hardship will soon be a thing of the past. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday. He acknowledged the rising concerns over hunger and hardship across the country but said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is making steady progress toward economic recovery. Idris highlighted some key interventions of the government, including over 900,000 beneficiaries of the Presidential Conditional Grant and Loan Scheme, 300,000 student loan recipients, and the clearance of more than ₦10 billion in foreign exchange…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed rumours of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, amid speculations surrounding the 2027 presidential election. Reports had emerged suggesting that President Tinubu may be considering a different running mate should he secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a second term. At one point, Vice President Shettima was allegedly barred from accessing the President at the Presidential Villa. Adding to the speculation, the North-East leadership of the APC, led by Mustapha Salihu, recently endorsed President Tinubu for re-election without acknowledging Shettima. The omission…

In a powerful note of encouragement and solidarity, Okey Ohagba, Esq., a distinguished past national officer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has joined the chorus of felicitations marking the ongoing 2025 Law Week of the NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar). In a message titled “NBA Abuja Branch Law Week 2025 – A Note of Felicitation”, Ohagba expressed admiration for the leadership of Steve Emelieze, Esq., and the entire executive and planning committee for organizing the event. “I am pleased to felicitate the Steve Emelieze led EXCO, the Planning Committee and the entire members of Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Benue State, following the latest wave of deadly attacks allegedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen. In a statement released on Wednesday, NANS Vice President for Inter-Campus and Gender Affairs, Akinbodunse Sileola Felicia, described the killings in Yelwata community as coordinated and bearing signs of ethnic cleansing. She warned that Nigeria risks descending into a genocidal crisis similar to the 1994 Rwandan genocide if urgent action is not taken. “The only way to stop these heinous killings is by declaring…

President Bola Tinubu has urged the people of Benue State and Nigerians at large to unite in confronting the nation’s common enemies, rather than turning on one another. Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Tinubu called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to allocate land for the establishment of ranches, as part of efforts to address the persistent conflict between farmers and herders. “Give me land so we can establish a ranch and move away from this backwardness,” the President said. “We must hand over to the next generation a banner without stain, as our national…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a three-day spell of cloudiness and thunderstorms across various parts of the country, beginning Wednesday, June 18, through Friday, June 20. In its weather outlook released on Tuesday, NiMet said the northern region would experience patches of cloud cover on Wednesday morning, with areas like southern Kaduna expecting cloudy skies and light rainfall. Later in the day, thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain are expected in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Kaduna. For the North Central region, NiMet predicts generally cloudy skies with early morning light rain showers over Nasarawa…