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A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu Ogun State has granted bail to Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode the driver of the Lexus sports utility vehicle involved in the fatal road crash that affected former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. Kayode was arraigned on Friday by the police on a four count charge relating to the accident. The charges include dangerous driving causing death reckless and negligent driving driving without due care and attention and driving without a valid national driver licence. The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties. He was however remanded in…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed January 7 for ruling on bail applications filed by the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and two other defendants in an alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case. The other defendants are Abdulaziz Malami the son of the former minister and Hajia Bashir Asabe an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited a company allegedly linked to Malami. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Friday after listening to arguments from lawyers representing both the prosecution and the defence. Malami and his son are currently being held at the Kuje…

EFCC Tells Bala Mohammed to Stop Allegations of Political Persecution The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has rejected claims by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that it is being used by political opponents to persecute him and members of his administration. The anti graft agency described the allegation as baseless mischievous and highly condemnable. It insisted that it operates as an independent institution that carries out its duties without political influence or bias. Governor Mohammed had earlier accused unnamed political actors of plotting to damage his reputation. He specifically alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom…

Former Governor of Imo State Chief Achike Udenwa has declared that he will no longer seek any elective political position in the state. Udenwa made this known while hosting members of his political structure known as Redemption in Owerri. He said the decision was taken to allow younger politicians the opportunity to contest for elective offices and contribute actively to the future of the state. The former governor however assured members of the group that he would remain involved in politics in a supportive and advisory capacity. He said he would continue to play a fatherly role by guiding and…

Seven Nigerian journalists have lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on Monday along the Biliri to Kumo highway in Gombe State. The journalists were said to be returning from the wedding ceremony of a colleague held in Kaltungo when their vehicle was involved in the fatal crash. Reacting to the incident, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the development as shocking and heartbreaking, noting that the state has suffered a painful loss. According to the governor, the deaths go beyond the families of the victims, affecting the entire media community and public service sector in Gombe…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party would suffer a major collapse if he decides to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress. Wike made this statement during his end of year media interaction held on Monday in Port Harcourt while addressing speculation about a possible defection to the ruling party. Despite the recent movement of some of his political allies in Rivers State to the APC, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Wike insisted that he remains firmly rooted in the PDP and has no plans to exit the party. According…

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has raised concerns over what he described as serious inconsistencies between the tax reform law approved by the National Assembly and the version that has been officially published for public use. Dasuki, who represents the Kebbe Tambuwal federal constituency in Sokoto State, brought the issue before the House during Wednesday’s plenary session under a point of privilege. He explained that a government gazette is the official document through which laws are formally published after legislative approval and presidential assent. According to him, such publications are relied upon by courts, government agencies…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to screen and confirm new chief executives for two key petroleum sector regulators following the exit of their current leadership. The request was conveyed in separate letters sent to the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. The affected agencies are the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Their chief executives, Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe, respectively, have both resigned from office. Ahmed headed the midstream and downstream regulator, while Komolafe served as the chief executive of the upstream commission. Both men were…

Amnesty International has released a detailed account of alleged human rights abuses that occurred during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his 8 years in office as a period marked by unlawful killings, repression and widespread violations linked to state security forces and other armed groups. Buhari governed Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 and passed away in July 2025 at the age of 82. In a report made public on Monday, the global rights organisation highlighted numerous incidents across different parts of the country. These included allegations of extrajudicial killings, violent suppression of protests, intimidation of journalists and…

The House of Representatives has stepped into the growing dispute between billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote and the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, summoning both parties and directing them to halt public exchanges on the matter. Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission against the Managing Director of the NMDPRA, Ahmed Farouk, accusing him of corruption and financial misconduct. In the petition dated December 16, Dangote urged the anti graft agency to arrest, investigate and prosecute Farouk over allegations that he has been living far…