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A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement delivered on Friday, held that the plaintiffs, led by the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, lacked the legal standing to institute the suit and consequently struck it out for want of jurisdiction. The court upheld the preliminary objection filed by INEC and sustained similar objections raised by parties seeking to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if anyone can prove that the road construction figures he presented on projects in Abuja’s satellite towns are false. Wike made the statement on Friday during the inauguration of the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango Road in Kubwa, Abuja. He said the Tinubu administration had completed 221 kilometres of roads out of the 317 kilometres awarded across satellite communities in the FCT since the President assumed office in May 2023. The minister said residents of the satellite towns had already begun to…

Lagos, Nigeria – July 18, 2026 Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank”), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) , has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bankat the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the most prestigious and globally recognised awards programmes in the financial services industry. Organised annually by Euromoney, the Awards for Excellence recognise financial institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation, customer service, and leadership across markets worldwide. The recognition was announced at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 ceremony, held on July 17, 2026, at The Peninsula London. The prestigious…

For many Nigerians, the phrase “Police are your friends” often evokes mixed reactions. Some hear it with skepticism, shaped by unpleasant experiences or stories they have heard over the years. Others, however, who have encountered compassionate, professional, and service-oriented police officers know that the slogan is more than just words—it reflects what policing is meant to be. The truth is that policing is changing. Modern policing is no longer defined solely by arrests, patrols, and responding after crimes have occurred. Across the world, law enforcement agencies are increasingly embracing prevention, partnership, and public engagement as the most effective ways to…

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empowers staff to identify impactful community projects, raise funds towards their execution, and receive matching support from the Bank to execute the projects. The outreach was championed by the Bank’s Audacious Class of newly inducted employees and it addressed critical needs identified at the orphanage, including the replacement of damaged roofing and POP…

Human rights lawyer, Frank Tietie, has faulted the nomination and confirmation of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Professor Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassador designate. CityNews recalls that on July 7, 2026, a coalition of civil society organisations stormed the National Assembly to protest the nomination of Fasina. The protesters called on the Senate not to confirm Fasina over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation currently before the court. However, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed him as a non-career ambassador designate. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Thursday, Tie Tie said it was a…

The Federal Government has renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the multi-trillion-naira infrastructure project as the fulfilment of a vision conceived by the President nearly three decades ago. CityNews reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday during a briefing, saying the ministry resolved to immortalise Tinubu by naming the flagship highway after him. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of the signature infrastructure projects of the Tinubu administration and is estimated to cost about ₦15 trillion upon completion. Addressing journalists, Umahi said the decision followed consultations with the leadership and…

David Umahi, Minister of Works, has made fresh revelations about Mary Habila, the nurse who died at the residence. Habila, an employee of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital in Ebonyi, died at the residence of the Minister in Uburu, Ebonyi State, on June 27. Her death has sparked a nationwide outrage, with many calling for an independent probe. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Umahi said the deceased was like a daughter to him. Umahi said Habila had worked closely with him for about three years and was like a daughter to him and his family. The…

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to interfere in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election, alleging that the move is a rehearsal for manipulating the 2027 general elections. This online medium reports that the claim was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Atiku Media Office. The opposition camp claimed that the Tinubu administration had extended what it described as its “state-sponsored toxic politics of coronation” to the NBA election. According to the statement, the same strategy is being deployed ahead of the 2027 polls by weakening opposition…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is weighing plans to conduct a mock presidential election and carry out a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The proposal was disclosed by the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), during a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. According to the INEC chairman, the planned exercises are aimed at strengthening the credibility of future elections and addressing concerns raised after the 2023 general election, particularly regarding the performance…