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Gbajabiamila Endorses Hamzat for Lagos Governorship Race

The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared his support for the Lagos governorship bid of the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Gbajabiamila endorsed Hamzat when the deputy governor, accompanied by prominent party leaders in the state, visited him at his Oniru residence on Sunday. The visit formed part of […]

Accord Party Denies Role in Ibadan Opposition Coalition, Threatens Legal Action

The Accord Party, led by Prof. Chris Imumolen, has disowned the coalition meeting of opposition political parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, alleging that its name and logo were used without authorisation. Prof. Imumolen, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the factional National Secretary, Mr. Muktar Abdallah, said the party remained independent […]

Trump Evacuated After Gunman Breaches Security at Washington Correspondents’ Dinner

United States Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump from the stage on Saturday evening after gunfire erupted at a high-profile media gala, in what he later described as an attempted assassination. Armed security personnel engaged a gunman who had forced his way through a security checkpoint just outside the ballroom of the hotel where […]

Opposition Leaders Agree on Single Presidential Candidate to Challenge Tinubu in 2027

Opposition political leaders have resolved to present a united front in the 2027 general elections, agreeing to field a single presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision emerged as a key outcome of the National Summit of Opposition Political Leaders, held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo […]

Court Bars Police, FRSC From Imposing Third-Party Insurance Fines Without Court Order

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has issued a perpetual injunction restraining the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from imposing or demanding fines from motorists for non-possession of third-party motor insurance. Delivering judgment, Justice Yilwa held that only a court of competent jurisdiction has the authority […]

Lagos to Resume Monthly Sanitation Exercise as Commissioner Dismisses Court Challenge

The Lagos State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will resume across the state on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday, stressing that no court ruling had nullified the exercise. “Tomorrow morning, between 6:30am and 8:30am, we begin a new chapter in our […]

Military Sets Up Court-Martial for 36 Personnel Over Alleged Coup Plot

The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The court-martial, constituted by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated on Friday at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security. Despite the high-profile nature of the proceedings, the […]

APC Shifts Presidential Primary to 23 May in Revised 2027 Timetable

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised the party’s timetable for the 2027 elections, shifting its presidential primary to 23 May. The adjustment was confirmed to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Duro Meseko, following the party’s 186th NWC meeting. Mr. Meseko said […]

El-Rufai on Amended Five-Count Charge, Contests Witness Anonymity

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged breaches of national security. El-Rufai was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Counsel to the DSS, Mr. Oluwole Aladedoye, […]

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