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Names of 68 newly sworn in SANs (FULL LIST)


Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday swore in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, at the 2026/2027 Legal Year ceremony.

 

Lagos e-hailing drivers commence strike over ‘unresolved grievances’


The Lagos state council of e-hailing drivers, under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), has announced a strike over “unresolved grievances” affecting their earnings and working conditions.

 

‘He has always cared for Nollywood’ — Yinka Quadri on why Tinubu has his vote



Yinka Quadri, the veteran Yoruba actor, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his “longstanding support of Nollywood practitioners,” describing him as a “leader who has consistently attended to the needs of the film industry”.

 

FG to arraign PFIPC’s Adeyemi afresh after court strikes out ‘forgery, impersonation’ charge



A federal high court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed against Adeniyi Adeyemi, director-general of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

 

Makinde Appoints New Chief of Staff


Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff. 

$1bn Arms Fund Went to Defence Ministry, not me — Ex-COAS Buratai


Former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) has stated that the $1 billion approved for defence procurement during his tenure was released to the Ministry of Defence and never passed through his hands or the accounts of the Nigerian Army, Navy or Air Force.

Tinubu spends 11 times more on debt servicing than projects — Peter Obi



The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming the Federal Government spends about 11 times more on debt interest than on capital projects.

 

Bandits release video of abducted Kaduna couple, baby, demand N300m ransom


 Bandits have released a disturbing video showing an abducted couple and their baby daughter in captivity in Kaduna State.

 

Court Strikes Out Hospital’s Bid to Stop Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Inquest


A Lagos State High Court in Osborne Foreshore, Ikoyi, on Monday struck out an application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, the young son of acclaimed Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Wike’s ‘No-Work, No-Pay’ Order Illegal, Unenforceable — NLC, NUT


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Federal Capital Territory Council and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT Wing have rejected Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike’s directive to enforce a “no-work, no-pay” policy against workers joining the ongoing indefinite strike.

I nominated Adekanmbi but Tinubu picked Adelabu for ministerial position - Gov. Makinde


 Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, says President Bola Tinubu selected Bayo Adelabu as Minister of Power despite his nomination of Bimbo Adekanmbi, Commissioner for Finance under then-governor Abiola Ajimobi.

 

Court strikes out FG’s charge against fake agency DG, Adeniyi Adeyemi


 Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the Federal Government.

 

Man who made $8m from AI music streaming fraud jailed


Michael Smith, a North Carolina man, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated songs and automated streaming accounts to fraudulently obtain more than $8 million in music royalties.

 

US Lists Nigeria Over Child Soldier Concerns, Threatens Military Aid Restrictions


The United States has included Nigeria among 14 countries identified for the recruitment or use of child soldiers, a designation that could lead to restrictions on certain forms of American military assistance.

Troops Neutralise Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Including Commander, in Borno Airstrike


Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a prominent commander, in a precision airstrike on their hideout in Borno State.