UK Court Clears Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of All Charges
A UK court has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all six bribery charges brought against her. On Wednesday, a court in London found her not guilty of the six charges after a corruption trial that…
FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the era of cattle roaming the streets of Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.7m: Court Dismisses Sadiya Farouq Application to set Aside Warrant of Arrest
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026 dismissed an application filed by the counsel to a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq seeking the setting aside…
From First-Class Degrees to PhDs, Nigerian Women Are Celebrating Their Academic Achievements on X
A viral thread on X started with one woman asking for academic motivation — and Nigerian women responded with PhDs, first-class degrees, distinctions, publications, research grants and postdoctoral fellowships. The thread has become one of the most uplifting corners of…
BREAKING: ADC ANNOUNCES AMAECHI AS ATIKU’S 2027 RUNNING MATE
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially announced former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 presidential election. According to a statement issued by the…
SERAP sues NNPCL over ₦5.9bn rebranding cost
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over what it described as the company’s failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion allegedly spent on the incorporation, transition and rebranding of…
Democracy has not failed Nigeria, Nigerian leaders have — Gov. Alex Otti.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that democracy is not responsible for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that the country’s problems stem from poor leadership rather than the democratic system itself. Speaking during a public engagement, Otti argued that democracy…
2027: Kwankwaso unveils son as NDC deputy governorship candidate
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has unveiled his son, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections in Kano State. The announcement was confirmed on Monday by Habibu Mohammad,…
Petrol, Cooking Gas Landing Costs Crash as Marketers Import ₦279 Billion Fuel Cargoes
Nigeria may witness another round of relief in fuel prices as the landing costs of imported petrol and cooking gas have dropped significantly, encouraging marketers to bring in massive volumes of fuel products worth about ₦279 billion. According to industry…
Nigerian Army officer makes history at US War College
A Nigerian Army officer, Timothy Ajato, has made history, becoming the “first International Fellow to win” the prestigious Frank Kelly Writing Award at the United States Army War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania. According to a statement posted on the army’s…