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The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed Feb. 26 to hear the preliminary objection filed by the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN) against a suit instituted by the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Justice Hauwa Yilwa fixed the date to allow the 3rd to 7th defendants,...

The Anambra Government has expressed concern over the alleged noise pollution from church activities during school hours in Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made the remark, while speaking on a petition written to the ministry by a private school in...

The Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) has called on relevant authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the abduction and murder of one of its pioneer members, Princess Mediatrix Nwamaka-Chigbo. Mrs Chinelo Iriele, the association’s International President, made the call in a statement following the killing of Nwamaka-Chigbo...

President Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, professionalism and operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces, describing their sacrifice as the bedrock of Nigeria’s peace, unity and democracy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday in...

The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, has dismissed as false reports circulating online that she sponsored a controversial bill before the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. In a statement issued by her Press Secretary, Omen Bassey, the Deputy Governor described the claims as misleading...

A group operating under the banner of NICIP, led by Comrade IG Wala, has submitted a formal petition to the leadership of the National Assembly, raising concerns over what it described as persistent violations of the Federal Character principle and the growing concentration of state power along ethnic lines. The...

Military strikes conducted by the US in December 2025 killed 155 Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto, a report by The New Humanitarian has claimed. The publication also claimed that the attacks left 200 additional Lakurawa fighters missing in the week following the operation. The strikes, carried out in collaboration with Nigerian...

National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the continued detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were remanded after a protest against kidnapping and insecurity in Edo State. In a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, NANS described the detention as unacceptable and...

Nigerian professionals in the diaspora have declared support for Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, warning that renewed impeachment proceedings against the duo amount to a destabilising political project that threatens democratic order in the oil-rich state. In an e-statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Group has accused Rivers Assembly lawmakers loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of instigating impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara after he refused to approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal. The group made the allegation on Friday in Port Harcourt while...