Mbappe Scores Brace as France Beat Senegal in Group Opener
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as two-time champions France beat Senegal 3-1 in their group I opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New…
FG Begins Distribution of Fertilisers to 128,930 Smallholder Farmers
The federal government on Tuesday inaugurated the nationwide distribution of 515,720 bags of urea and NPK fertilisers to 128,930 smallholder farmers across 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…
Kidnapper Arrested By DSS Gets Death Sentence After Owo, Katsina Maximum Sentences
Barely 24 hours after a Katsina State High Court sentenced to death a female arms courier arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), a High Court of Kogi…
Caught in the Crossfire: The Double Jeopardy of Borno’s IDPs
By Al'amin Umar *MAIDUGURI, Nigeria As terrorists intensify their attacks on military formations in the rural areas of Borno State, internally displaced persons (IDPs) report they are paying a…
N550m Property Linked to Yahaya Bello Paid for in Cash, Witness Tells Court
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how N550 million, converted to United States dollars, was paid in cash for a property the Economic and…
NDC’s Anti‑Defection Paperwork Deemed Unconstitutional, Legal Opinion Says
When the National Democratic Congress began asking its candidates to sign indemnity forms and affidavits promising to vacate their seats if they later defect to another party, the measure…
INEC Backs ADC, Accord, Three Other Parties Against Justice Lifu’s Ruling
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Court of Appeal it will not oppose an application to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment…
FG Secures Conviction of 150 Terror Suspects in Mass Trial
The federal government secured 150 convictions out of 160 terrorism cases on the first day of the mass trial proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division. The Attorney-General of…
NCC Begins Review of Mobile Termination Rates Eight Years After
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of mobile termination rates (MTR), eight years after the current rates were introduced in 2018. The Head of Competition…
APPEAL COURT SAVES ADC, ACCORD, 3 OTHERS FROM DEREGISTRATION
Reverses High Court Order Ahead of Weekend Polls • Slams Trial Judge for Judicial Indiscipline The Court of Appeal on Tuesday evening ordered a stay of execution on a…
