The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has clarified that no inmate granted clemency under the recent exercise of the President’s power of prerogative of mercy has been released from correctional custody. In a statement he personally signed, Fagbemi explained that the process is currently in its final administrative stage, which involves a standard review. READ ALSO: Resign if Tinubu ignores your advice, Ozekhome tells AGF…

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a 42-year-old man alleged to be part of the armed gang behind a viral robbery incident in the Choba area of Port Harcourt. The robbery, which took place around 3:00 p.m. on 15 October 2025, gained widespread attention after a video showing hoodlums snatching a Toyota Avalon at gunpoint surfaced online. In a swift follow-up operation, police operatives, acting on intelligence and technical…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, has adjourned hearing in a ₦5.5 billion defamation lawsuit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to 12 November 2025. Justice Halilu Yusuf granted the adjournment on Thursday following the absence of SERAP’s lead counsel, Chief Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who informed the court via a written letter of a…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is generating substantial resources. He said the reform is enabling state governments to execute significant infrastructure and people-centric projects. Idris made the assertion on Thursday while leading Commissioners of Information from All Progressives Congress (APC)-governed states on a project inspection tour in Borno State, held on the sidelines of their…

The Rivers State Executive Council has cancelled a ₦134 billion contract awarded during the state’s period of emergency rule under former sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (retd), for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex in Port Harcourt. The contract, initially granted to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), was nullified during the Council’s meeting on Thursday. As part of the decision, the Council directed the construction firm…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to educational reform, describing the President’s policies as transformative and inclusive. Dogara made these remarks on Thursday while delivering a Special Public Lecture titled “Empowering the Future Generation: The Founders’ Vision and Legacy” at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. The lecture was part of the week-long activities marking the university’s 9th…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has firmly disassociated itself, South-East governors, and federal ministers from the region from the planned 20 October 2025 nationwide protest calling for the unconditional release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Chief Thompson Chinyereze Ohia, National Spokesperson, expressed deep concern over the motives behind the planned demonstration. According…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a voice vote by lawmakers after his screening session. Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Law at the University of Jos, was screened at the National Assembly complex where he fielded questions on electoral reforms, technology integration, and his vision for credible elections in Nigeria. He…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has arrived in Kebbi State, accompanied by Engr Ahmad Faruk, Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a crucial collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to reinforce the nation’s framework against money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). The partnership was highlighted at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop during the week in Lagos. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Zone A, Mohammed Babandede, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale…

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Agbo Major, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s political future in the 2027 general elections will ultimately be decided by Nigerians, amid growing public concern over economic hardship. Speaking in an interview, Agbo acknowledged that the Tinubu administration had taken some bold and necessary decisions, but criticised the government’s failure to implement sufficient cushioning measures to ease the impact on…

A medical panel commissioned by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has concluded that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is not life-threatening and that he is fit to stand trial. The panel was appointed following an order by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who sought an independent medical assessment after conflicting health…