The (NJC) has commenced a sweeping investigation into several senior judicial officers, including heads of courts, in what insiders describe as a development capable of triggering significant turbulence within Nigeria’s judiciary. Multiple sources familiar with the development said the 24-member council, chaired by the , initiated the probe following a series of petitions alleging grave misconduct against top-ranking judges. The NJC, constitutionally empowered to appoint, discipline and recommend the removal of judicial officers, is said to be handling the matter with a high level of discretion. Those briefed on the process said the allegations are considered “serious and disturbing,” prompting…
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The Federal Government has defended Executive Order 9 (EO9), insisting that it reinforces constitutional provisions on federation revenue custody and does not confer legislative powers on the President. In a statement issued Monday by Tanimu Yakubu, Secretary of the EO9 Implementation Committee, the government dismissed claims that the order amounts to the President “making law,” describing such views as a misinterpretation of constitutional and public finance provisions. Yakubu cited Section 80(1) of the Constitution, which mandates that all revenues collected by the Federation be paid into a single account — the Consolidated Revenue Fund. “EO9 does not create law; it…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna, survived an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State. In a statement issued on Monday, the Army said the attack occurred while the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state. The convoy reportedly came under heavy gunfire as it moved through a forested stretch of the volatile area. ALSO READ Terrorists kill 30, abduct several in Zamfara community ALSO READ…
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised fresh concerns over the rising resistance to third-generation antibiotics, particularly cephalosporins, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to public health. Speaking during a media briefing organised by the institute to showcase ongoing research efforts, Senior Researcher, Dr. Emelda Chukwu said third-generation cephalosporins—broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics used to treat severe infections—are increasingly becoming ineffective. She explained that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms evolve or mutate in ways that render previously effective drugs powerless against them. According to her, drugs once relied upon as “reserve” treatments are now showing alarming levels…
The ECOWAS Parliament has urged member states to fully leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to accelerate regional integration and expand intra-community trade. Speaker of the Parliament, Mémounatou Ibrahima, made the call on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the Parliament’s 2026 First Extraordinary Session and Seminar. The seminar, themed “Deepening Regional Integration through the AfCFTA: Opportunities and Challenges for Expanding Intra-Community Trade,” marks the beginning of the regional legislature’s activities for the year. Ibrahima described AfCFTA, now in its operational phase, as a historic opportunity to transform West Africa into an integrated, prosperous and resilient economic bloc.…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the (ICPC), the Nigeria Police and the over what he described as an unlawful search of his Abuja residence. In the suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, El-Rufai is challenging the validity of a search warrant allegedly issued by an FCT Chief Magistrate, arguing that it was defective and obtained without probable cause. El-Rufai claimed operatives executed the warrant at his home, conducted a search and seized documents and electronic devices in violation of his constitutional rights, including privacy and personal…
Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. In a statement shared by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on X, Atiku described the turnout — reportedly averaging below 20 per cent, with the Abuja Municipal Area Council posting 7.8 per cent — as a troubling indicator of the state of Nigeria’s democracy under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the poor civic participation in the nation’s capital reflects what he termed a shrinking democratic space.…
Fresh violence erupted in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night as armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on Jol community and Dorowa Babuje in the Rob District, killing at least 10 persons between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., local leaders have confirmed. The National President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYMA), Barrister Solomon Dalyop, disclosed this in a phone interview with a correspondent of Channels Television in Jos. He said nine people were killed in Dorowa Babuje, while one person lost his life in Jol during the separate but near-simultaneous assaults. According to Dalyop, the assailants…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have agreed to deepen collaboration in a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security and industrial self-sufficiency. The commitment followed a high-level visit by NNPC Ltd.’s leadership to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in Ibeju-Lekki, where both sides pledged to move beyond past challenges and focus on operational efficiency and long-term value creation. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, described the partnership as central to the refinery’s founding vision and key to driving Africa’s industrial transformation. He commended NNPC’s new leadership for its proactive stance, expressing optimism that the collaboration…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining the will of Nigerians by swiftly assenting to the amended Electoral Act. Bugaje, who chairs the Movement for Credible Elections, alleged that the executive and lawmakers acted in concert to design an electoral framework that could facilitate manipulation of the voting process. Speaking on Sunday Politics, he described the speed of the President’s assent as evidence of complicity in what he termed a subversion of the electoral system. “The executive arm, including the President himself, from…