Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a request from the Federal Government for witnesses in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to give their evidence behind a protective screen. The request, made by government counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), was granted by Justice James Omotosho during proceedings on Tuesday. Kanu is currently facing a seven-count charge related to terrorism, filed by the Federal Government. In an ex-parte motion, Awomolo argued that the safety of the witnesses was at risk due to the sensitive nature of the case and asked that their…

Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) early Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, shortly after arriving from London. Sources confirmed that the arrest occurred around 5 a.m. In March, Achimugu had previously been declared wanted by the EFCC over allegations involving criminal conspiracy and money laundering. A day earlier, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo, ordered that Achimugu appear before the EFCC on Tuesday and also mandated her presence in court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Her legal counsel, Chief Chikaosolu…

Peter Nwachukwu, the widower of renowned gospel artist Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja’s Wuse Zone 2.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has identified inflation as the greatest threat to the economic well-being of Nigerians.

The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has issued a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Mohbad was also posthumously honoured with the Best Street-Hop Artiste award for his hit single “Ask About Me”

WhatsApp announced on Saturday that it would swiftly move to stay and appeal a ruling by Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a $220 millionimposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In a statement issued in Lagos and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria, the messaging giant expressed its disagreement with the tribunal’s decision. The tribunal’s ruling, delivered on Friday, not only upheld the hefty penalty but also directed WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms Incorporated, to pay an additional $35,000 to the FCCPC for investigative costs. EALIER MATTER The FCCPC initially imposed the…

Party-hopping by governors isn’t new in Nigerian politics.

Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide in response to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

Flight operations were disrupted on Wednesday at major airports in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano following protests by staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).