The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday refused an application seeking to restrain Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the activities of the African Democratic Congress. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, declined the request brought by some leaders of the party in Wuse Ward of the Federal Capital Territory, who had asked the court to bar the senator over her alleged suspension. Rather than grant the relief, the judge directed the ward executives to formally notify the lawmaker of the suit and allow her respond to the allegations levelled against her. The court held that requests seeking to…
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Media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is working towards emerging as the sole candidate in the 2027 general elections. As reported by Daly Post, Momodu made the claim while reacting to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw recognition of the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark. The development followed the electoral body’s interpretation of a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal. In a post on his X handle, Momodu criticised the commission, describing it as a major impediment to Nigeria’s democratic progress. He lamented that the country…
A political analyst, Sumner Sambo, has said that several lawmakers who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress were allegedly assured of automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sambo made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme. According to him, some of the defectors have expressed concerns that the assurances given to them prior to their defection are now being altered. He noted that the lawmakers were initially promised automatic tickets, particularly those who were encouraged to join the ruling party. Sambo, however, stated that the situation appears to have changed, as…
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian teacher, Elizabeth Adeagbo, will be sentenced on May 14 after being found guilty of assaulting a toddler at a nursery. The incident, which occurred on April 16, 2025, came to light through a report by the Daily Mail. Adeagbo, 29, was prosecuted before the Sefton Magistrates’ Court, where proceedings revealed that the child had approached her and held onto her trouser in an attempt to get attention. It was gathered that the teacher, who was engaged through a staffing agency, was washing breakfast dishes when the incident happened. During the trial, she reportedly told the court…
Five former policemen from Akwa Ibom State, dismissed from service in 2007, have called for their reinstatement and payment of outstanding salaries and allowances spanning over 16 years. The ex-officers, Sunday Okon, Anthony Ebong, Joseph Ede, Victor Ibe, and Uduak Sampson, also appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Senator Aniekan Bassey, and other federal lawmakers from the state to intervene in their case. The affected officers, who were enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 2003 based on their trade skills, said they were disengaged four years later on the grounds that they were “illiterates,” despite undergoing training and…
No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead following a road accident at Ette Junction in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday. The crash, it was gathered, involved a Mack truck bearing registration number XS 761 LSD and a commercial tricycle. Preliminary findings indicated that the incident occurred when the truck, while attempting to overtake a stationary vehicle belonging to Sterling Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited, rammed into the tricycle, killing three occupants instantly. As of the time of filing this report, the Federal Road Safety Corps had yet to issue an official statement on…
The All Progressives Congress has resumed its electronic membership registration nationwide amid heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. This came as a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Tanimu Turaki and backed by Seyi Makinde, announced that it had registered about 4.2 million members through its ongoing exercise. In a statement on Wednesday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed the resumption of the party’s e-registration across wards and designated centres nationwide. He urged existing members to update their records, while encouraging new entrants to enlist, noting that only individuals aged 18 and above…
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Yahaya Zubairu and Babangida Muhammad, both aged 20, over the alleged abduction and killing of a nine-year-old boy, Barhama Abubakar. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Nafiu Habib. According to the police, the suspects are related to the victim and reside within the same compound. Habib said the child was reportedly abducted on March 21, 2026, after which the perpetrators demanded a ransom of N1m. He explained that operatives of the command swiftly launched an investigation, leading to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced the removal of the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official records as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress. The electoral body also stated that it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to assume the position of national chairman through ongoing legal proceedings. INEC disclosed that it had suspended recognition of all factions within the party and would refrain from monitoring any conventions or congresses organised by groups loyal to the affected leaders. According to the commission, the decision will subsist pending…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Easter celebration. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement. Friday, April 3, is observed as Good Friday, while Monday, April 6, marks Easter Monday. Tunji-Ojo extended his congratulations to Christians across Nigeria and in the diaspora, urging them to reflect on the significance of the season. He called on citizens to embrace values such as selflessness, forgiveness, tolerance and love, which he said are exemplified in the life and teachings…