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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has fixed July 21 for the arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah. Stella Oduah is to stand trial alongside eight others on a 25-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, money laundering, and maintaining anonymous bank accounts. At the last hearing, Justice Ekwo had […]

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol has risen amid the continued decline of the naira and growing inflation in the country. Nigerians woke up on Tuesday to realise that the price of petrol had been adjusted at fuel stations across the country, including those of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared a state of emergency on food security as the Federal Government stepped up efforts to tackle food inflation following the removal of fuel subsidy. Tinubu also approved that all matters pertaining to food and water availability as well as affordability,  as essential livelihood items, be included within the purview […]

Eleven successor electricity companies have applied for a review of their respective electricity tariffs, the Federal Government has disclosed. Disclosing this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday, the Federal Government said the request for rate review is premised on the need to incorporate changes in macroeconomic parameters and […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday received in audience, His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, Oba of Benin in the State House. As at the time of filing this report, it was not clear what occasioned the august visit, however, there are suggestions the meeting is geared at formally congratulating the new president on […]

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office as an abuse of judicial process. The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, premised his judgement on […]

The Nigerian Army asked all terrorists and bandits especially those in the Northwestern region to surrender unconditionally,  stressing that there will be no negotiating with those who threaten the nation’s peace. According to the army, the terrorists have continued to be given a tough time and their only option is to drop their arms and […]

Another Abuja High Court has voided the arrest and detention of the Suspended Central Bank Governor, Mister Godwin Emefiele, by the Department of State Services. Delivering Judgement, Justice Bello Kawu held that the arrest, detention and interrogation of Mister Emefiele, is in violation of the subsisting judgment and orders of Justice M. A. Hassan. Mr. […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 percent salary increase to enable workers to cope with the challenges imposed […]

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering Judgement, Justice Omotosho held that Kanu’s suit lacked merit and ought to be dismissed. Justice Omotosho held that […]