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Troops rescue 86 kidnapped victims, arrest 29 logistics suppliers in Borno State

Andrew Orolua 11 November 2025 0

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East have rescued 86 kidnapped victims in Dutse Kura and along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Borno State. Sani Uba the Media Information Officer , Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, said the troops recorded the feat in

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EFCC Trial: Witness Confirms Kogi Funds Withdrawals Within Legal Limits

Andrew Orolua 11 November 2025 0

The fourth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged ₦80.2 billion money laundering case against Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, has reaffirmed that withdrawals made by the state government did not violate any banking regulations. During cross-examination before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court,

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Court reserves ruling in suit challenging Wike’s ministerial committee report

Andrew Orolua 8 November 2025 0

Justice Mohammed Zubairu of the high court of the federal capital territory has reserved ruling in two motions seeking to be joined in a suit filed by Paulo Homes Ltd against a ministerial committee set up by Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT. Paulo Homes is asking the court to review and quash the committee’s […]

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Court gives Nnamdi Kanu last chance, Nov 7, to defend terrorism charges or waive his right

Andrew Orolua 6 November 2025 0

For the 6th time, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday shifted the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, till November 7 to defend the terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government or waive his right to do so. Kanu stood his ground […]

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Court sacks Reps member Abubakar Gummi for defection from PDP to APC

Andrew Orolua 1 November 2025 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Suleiman Gummi, member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Obiorah Egwuatu on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1803/2024, filed by the

Politics

PDP to appeal court order halting mational convention

Andrew Orolua 1 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has instructed its legal team to immediately appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja halting its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court had stopped the opposition party from going ahead with the exercise, holding that […]

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Court grants NPF leave to amend process in Ex-Minister Turaki’s suit 

Andrew Orolua 31 October 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya, on Thursday, granted the Nigerian Police Force NPF, leave to amend court processes in the ongoing contempt proceedings involving Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Oki Rita Emesim. At Thursday’s sitting, Abdulraziz Ibrahim SAN appeared for  the applicant/respondent, while Abdullahi Aminu represented  the

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National voter register printout: Lawyer prays court to quash INEC’s N1.5bn fee

Andrew Orolua 30 October 2025 0

A lawyer, Vincent Ottaokpukpu, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the N1.5 billion fee charged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to print copies of the national register of voters and list of polling units across the country. Ottaokpukpu had, on Oct. 8, written a letter to INEC to apply […]

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Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC REC

Andrew Orolua 30 October 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from Dr Nura Ali, former resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State during the 2023 general election. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application filed by the Independent Corrupt

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Presidential Prerogative of Mercy: Tinubu bows to pressure, reduces beneficiaries from 175 to 120 

Andrew Orolua 30 October 2025 0

In what appears as bowing to pressure from the public, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, yesterday, announced  the formal conclusion of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise with the President’s issuance of instruments granting pardon, clemency, and reduced sentences.  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also

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Kanu insists no case established against him, seeks dismissal of terrorism charges

Andrew Orolua 28 October 2025 0

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that no valid case had been made against him in the terrorism charges filed by the federal government. Kanu, who appeared in court without legal representation, said after reviewing the case files, he found […]

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Urgent tasks before new service chiefs

Andrew Orolua 28 October 2025 0

Nigeria’s new service chiefs face the daunting task of strengthening national security, modernising defence systems, and improving operational readiness as they assume office in 2025. Their responsibilities include enhancing coordination among the military branches to reinforce the country’s security architecture and modernising defence strategies through investment in

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Kanu sacks legal team, to open defence today as Police arrest Sowore 

Andrew Orolua 25 October 2025 0

Following his sudden sacking of his legal team on Thursday, the planned commencement of defence by detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu could not go ahead as scheduled. Kanu was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday. When the case […]

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Again, Court  shifts Nnamdi Kanu’s defence to Oct 27 over absence of case file

Andrew Orolua 25 October 2025 0

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday gave the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu till Monday October 27 to open his defence in the terrorism charges brought against him by federal government. Recall that  on Thursday the judge  adjourned the matter till Friday as the defendant  sacked his team […]

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Alleged ₦3.1Bn fraud: I earned  ₦700,000 monthly salary, Ex- Gov Suswam tells court

Andrew Orolua 23 October 2025 0

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his monthly salary as governor was only ₦700,000 — a meager sum, according to him, despite the seeming prestige of the office. Suswam made the statement before Justice Peter Lifu while opening his defence in a ₦3.1 billion fraud […]

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Arrests of Ejimakor, Emmanuel, plot to frustrate Kanu’s defence — says SAN

Andrew Orolua 21 October 2025 0

Chukwuma-Machukwu Eme, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said on Monday that the arrests and detention of Aloy Ejimakor and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, a counsel and witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, are a plot by the police and Department of State Services (DSS) to frustrate Kanu’s defence on alleged terrorism charges. Ume, […]

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Soldier shoots wife, kills self as Army launches investigation

Andrew Orolua 14 October 2025 0

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into a tragic incident that occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025, when Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi of the 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment, allegedly shot his wife and then took his own life. In a statement on Monday, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured […]

Business

Innoson to build CNG assembly plant in Bayelsa

Andrew Orolua 14 October 2025 0

Nigeria’s leading automobile manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Limited, has announced plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa State. Innocent Chukwuma, IVM Chairman and CEO, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa. Chukwuma said the project would enhance Bayelsa’s transport system, create

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Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun LG funds case

Andrew Orolua 8 October 2025 0

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State government seeking to stop the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing withheld local government funds to All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen. A seven-man panel led by Justice Uwani Aba’aji took arguments from Musbau Adetumbi, SAN, for the Osun government, […]

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Abuja Estate Feud: FCDA, FCT Minister’s Delay Stalls River Park Case

Andrew Orolua 7 October 2025 0

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jikwoyi-Kurudu has adjourned hearing in the dispute over River Park Estate to November 5, 2025, following the failure of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the FCT Minister to file their reply processes. Justice Mohammed Zubairu had earlier granted leave for a judicial review of […]