Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for his arraignment over alleged money laundering and related financial crimes. Malami arrived at Court 8 at approximately 8:55 a.m., accompanied by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas and Iran, threatening renewed military action if Hamas fails to disarm in Gaza and if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear or ballistic missile capabilities. The warning followed high-level talks between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, where both leaders…
Ivory Coast’s ruling party has further consolidated its grip on power after recording a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary elections held on Saturday, final results released by the Independent Electoral Commission have shown. The Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) won 197 of the 255 seats in the National Assembly, representing about…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced that electricity supply has been fully restored across the country following a system disturbance that caused a partial collapse of the national grid. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, NISO said power has been stabilised nationwide, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause…
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has formally declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Bello made the declaration during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and other community stakeholders from across the senatorial district….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official list of candidates for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Wole Oluyede, noticeably excluded. The list, which was pasted on Monday at the INEC office in Ado-Ekiti, contains the names of governorship candidates and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken by telephone with Nigerian-British boxing icon and former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, to express his condolences following a tragic road accident in Ogun State that claimed the lives of two of the boxer’s associates and left Joshua injured. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu…
Political stakeholders in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State have appealed to former governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as well as the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to lead them into the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders also reaffirmed their loyalty…
An explosion on Tuesday rocked the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, triggering panic among residents of the area. Confirming the incident, the Kebbi State Police Command said no casualties were recorded. The explosion occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting an immediate security response. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed…
On Saturday, 20th of December 2025, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, released his prophecies for 2026. He is known for always releasing new year prophecies before the end of the preceding year to allow people prepare ahead for the coming year. His 2026 prophecies were packaged in a 146-page document,…
