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Abuja, Nigeria – The political landscape in Nigeria may be set for a significant shake-up following a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties for allegedly failing to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to activist, politician, and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear for a scheduled court proceeding on Tuesday. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered the revocation of Sowore’s bail following an application by counsel representing…
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike has filed a ₦10 billion lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka over the alleged unauthorized disclosure of his voter registration information. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026, stems from the publication of details from…
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector received a significant boost on Tuesday as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in its ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by ₦75 per litre. The new gantry price now stands at ₦1,175 per litre, down from the previous ₦1,250 per litre. According to information…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has strongly challenged a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the Accord Party, insisting that the ruling conflicts with an existing Court of Appeal directive and will not affect his bid for a second term in office. The controversy follows a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of…
Suspected gunmen on Monday night launched an attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos in Plateau State, resulting in the death of three security operatives attached to the institution. The attackers were reportedly repelled before gaining access to the facility. According to sources familiar with the incident, the…
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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected cultists following a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin, the state capital, which claimed the lives of four persons and left two others injured. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the attack occurred at…
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A dismissed police officer, identified as Danjuma Yusuf, has been arrested by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) over his alleged involvement in an interstate arms trafficking network operating across parts of Nigeria. The arrest was carried out during an intelligence-led operation in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to security sources, Yusuf…
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Global crude oil prices fell sharply on Monday after the United States, Israel and Iran reached a preliminary agreement aimed at ending months of conflict across the Middle East and reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, dropped by about…
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Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly settled on former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The reported decision comes after weeks of consultations and political negotiations within the ADC-led coalition, as…
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