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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking to strike out the ₦110 billion fraud charge instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, presided over by Justice Maryanne Anenih, held that it possesses the jurisdiction to entertain the case and ordered that the trial should continue. CityNews reports that Bello is being prosecuted in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors. The former governor, through his lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), had urged the court to strike…

Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has alleged that there may be attempts to prevent key opposition figures, including Mr Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot for the 2027 general elections. Oseni’s remark followed a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of several political parties. CityNews reported that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Accord Party, AP, Action People’s Party, APP, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and Action Alliance Party, AAP, over alleged constitutional breaches. The judgment followed a…

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has revealed that he personally advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to contest Nigeria’s 1999 presidential election after regaining his freedom from prison. The retired General said his counsel was based on the difficult experience Obasanjo had endured under the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s administration. According to him, he believed the former military ruler should focus on rebuilding his life instead of returning to the political scene. The disclosure is contained in Abdulsalami’s autobiography, Call of Duty, which was unveiled in Abuja during activities marking his 84th birthday. The book offers fresh details…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, seeking to set aside a warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. CityNews reports that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that the former minister failed to appear before the court without a valid reason. The judge ruled that the law empowers the court to issue a bench warrant where a defendant deliberately absents herself from criminal proceedings. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Umar-Farouq alongside Bashir Alkali and Sani Mohammed. They…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja ordered the deregistration of the party and four others from taking part in the 2027 general elections. CityNews reports that the judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the affected political parties from the electoral process ahead of the next general election. The decision has since triggered reactions from the ADC leadership. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, spoke during a live television interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he condemned the ruling. He accused the judge of…

Nigeria’s persistent inflationary pressures have pushed Africa’s most populous country to the bottom of global quality-of-life rankings. This comes as Nigerian households and businesses continue to suffer, with the inflation rate rising for the third consecutive month in 2026 to 15.93 percent in May. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report, said headline and food inflation rose to 15.93 percent and 16.96 percent in May from 15.69 percent and 16.09 percent, respectively, recorded in April. Accordingly, the country’s headline and food inflation increased by 0.24 and 0.87 percentage points, respectively. NBS data further…

A former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just days after she left the All Progressives Congress (APC). CityNews reports that she made the move on Monday in Abeokuta during the unveiling of the deputy governorship candidate of the party in Ogun State. Party members welcomed her at the PDP secretariat as she arrived from a recent trip to the United States. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said she believes the PDP has a strong chance in the 2027 governorship race. She expressed support for the party’s candidate, Ladi Adebutu,…

Residents of at least 26 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have begun contributing money to pay fresh levies imposed by bandits who have also barred them from accessing their farms ahead of the wet season farming activities. Residents told Daily Trust that the armed groups issued a three-day ultimatum, warning farmers not to visit their farmlands until the levies demanded from the affected communities were paid. According to the sources, the affected communities include; Garin Faji, Cina Barka, Zululu, Dan Gari, Garin Maigayya, Gardi, Katsira, Garin Baushe, Sulmawa, Zakin Ganga, Dan Kware, Garje, Dogon Faru,…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the people of the South-East will declare President Bola Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate in the 2027 general election today. According to a Sunday statement by the Minister’s spokesperson, Francis Nwaze, Umahi revealed the development on an inspection of ongoing federal road projects across Ebonyi State at the weekend. The Minister used the occasion to highlight what he described as the unprecedented infrastructure transformation taking place under the administration of President Tinubu. “South-East are very appreciative of what the President is doing. By Monday, under the leadership of the Governor…