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Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday failed to appear before a federal high court where he is facing trial for alleged defamation. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) alongside “X” Meta Corp (Facebook) for...

Details have emerged on how violence erupted in Anwule village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, after a Fulani herder was murdered by some suspected locals late August. The herders, in what appeared to be a reprisal recently launched a counter-attack on the villagers, killing three villagers with...

Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has been listed among leading continental experts invited to address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in November 2025. The invitation — extended to Komolafe in his capacity as both NUPRC Chief Executive and interim...

*Says FG’s Decision Will End Dumping of Fake Products, Scarcity in Nigeria A broad coalition of civil-society organisations under the umbrella of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has showered unreserved praise on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the policy...

In a bid to reinforce the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to collaboration and effective border management, Comptroller Aminu Sule embarked on a strategic working tour of Sokoto and Kebbi States Commands. The tour, aligned with Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s vision for collaboration, consolidation, and innovation, aimed to...

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has just addressed agricultural stakeholders at an ongoing two-day strategic meeting in preparation for an upcoming agricultural summit, in Port Harcourt This development is in contrary to reports in some sections of the media that the NDDC...

Fresh concerns are emerging over alleged corruption and compromised oversight within the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), particularly in its Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS)—the department responsible for certifying that all aircraft operating in the country are safe to fly. This development has resulted in serious fear among air users...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and its Registrar-General, Magaji Ishaq from withdrawing the registration certificate of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) or de-recognizing its existing leadership and management structure. The order also restrains the Minister, Ayodele...