Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has threatened legal action against popular human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Deji Adeyanju, over alleged defamatory posts made against him on social media. In a legal notice issued by EJESIMEN & CO MADIBA CHAMBERS, SAN, Obi’s legal representatives accused Adeyanju of consistently making “false and malicious” remarks targeted at damaging Obi’s reputation. The notice particularly highlighted…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced a comprehensive personnel audit of civil servants aimed at capturing the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and National Identification Numbers (NIN) of all employees. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the HCSF office, Mrs Eno Olotu. According to Walson-Jack,…

By Ismaeel Aleem  President Bola Tinubu has departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja, concluding a productive state visit aimed at deepening ties between Nigeria and Brazil. The Nigerian leader’s aircraft took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm local time, marking the end of a strategic diplomatic engagement that began on Monday, August 25. The departure ceremony was attended by key Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed Nigerians in Brazil, urging them to play a role in his administration’s mission to position Nigeria at the forefront of African development. He emphasised that the country must leverage technology, ensure food security, and embrace transformative reforms to achieve this goal. Tinubu highlighted his visit to Brazil as a strategic effort to strengthen bilateral relations and learn from Brazil’s rapid development, noting that both…

The Federal Government, FG, has created a new online platform to combat fraud within the housing sector, allowing Nigerians to submit complaints, provide evidence, and monitor the status of their cases. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) announced the launch of the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal on Tuesday, stating that fraudulent activities will no longer be tolerated and offenders will be prosecuted. The portal, found at https://reports.fmhud.gov.ng,…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has publicly accepted full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, which occurred on Tuesday along the Kaduna corridor. Speaking during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television on Wednesday, Mr Opeifa expressed regret over the incident and assured Nigerians that a thorough investigation is underway. “Let me say, beyond apologising to Nigeria,…

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar COVID-19 relief fraud. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual United States and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on 26 August handed a 56-month prison term by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According to a statement issued…

The Ogun State government on Tuesday set up an 11-man administrative council to superintend over the management of various administrative and traditional responsibilities of Ijebu-Ode following the passing on of the former Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the age of 91 years. A statement by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, stated…

In a significant development in an ongoing investigation, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed six major financial institutions to provide the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with comprehensive account details linked to prominent activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore. The order, issued on Tuesday, mandates the banks to release transaction records, including inflows and outflows, from January 2024 to the present. Justice Emeka Nwite presided over the case, granting the…

President Bola Tinubu has lauded his visit to Brazil as a significant step toward deepening ties between Nigeria and the South American nation. During the visit he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. READ ALSO: Tinubu arrives Brazil for state visit, seeks bilateral relations In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Tinubu said their conversations were purposeful and resulted in concrete actions. The visit culminated in the…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has activated emergency services following the derailment of a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by the Commissioner-Designate for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the governor expressed deep concern over the incident and directed immediate intervention measures. According to the statement, the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Ministry of Local Government Affairs have been…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised the planned salary increase for Nigerian political office holders, labelling the proposal as “insensitive” given the country’s dire economic state. He believes the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has failed to consider the severe hardships faced by ordinary citizens. During a discussion on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Falana pointed to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, which indicates that over…