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The Federal High Court of Nigeria has issued the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, in a move aimed at ensuring the speedy, efficient, and fair determination of pre-election disputes across the country. According to a press statement signed by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, the new Practice Directions were approved by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The statement said the new guidelines are designed to strengthen the handling of pre-election matters in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal…

A civil society group has demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over allegations it described as impersonation, misinformation, and blackmail against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG) made the call in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Sunday Itodo, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. CTAG condemned what it termed Adeyemi’s “reckless and scandalous allegations” against Gbajabiamila, urging the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and anti-corruption agencies to take swift action. Nigeria news updates The group noted…

Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation programme. The returnees were flown in aboard an Air Peace aircraft, which touched down at the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at approximately 10:54 a.m. on Tuesday. The exercise also comes against the backdrop of the June 30 deadline declared by vigilante groups and other organisations demanding the departure of undocumented migrants from South Africa. Further details to follow…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, said it has uploaded the name of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, portal after filing an appeal and an application for a stay of execution against a court judgment ordering the party’s deregistration. National Leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the party had served the appeal and accompanying application on the INEC Chairman and urged the electoral body to act in accordance with the law. Dickson maintained that the NDC remained a duly registered political party, noting that it…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended President Bola Tinubu against claims that he has not done enough to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Speaking during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organized by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23, Adeboye said the president had carried out his duty by giving orders to the military and security agencies. According to him, it is not the responsibility of the commander-in-chief to personally take part in military operations on the battlefield. CityNews reports that to explain his point, Adeboye compared Tinubu’s role…

A Kaduna State High Court has rejected the bail request filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as his trial continues. CityNews reports that the ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Dirisu Khobo, who held that the application for bail did not meet the legal conditions required for the court to grant the request. The judge said El-Rufai failed to provide enough credible evidence and supporting documents to convince the court that he should be released while facing trial. According to…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has warned the Federal Government and security agencies to act decisively over what it described as persistent attacks, profiling and marginalisation of Muslims in the country. The council said the continued restraint of the Muslim community should not be mistaken for weakness. CityNews reports that the warning was contained in a statement issued by the NSCIA’s Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, on behalf of the council led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. The council said Muslims had deliberately remained calm despite repeated provocation, but warned that there…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and canal right of way in Lekki as part of efforts to tackle flooding and enforce environmental regulations. A statement by the state government said the exercise will affect illegal structures along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota, stressing that no individual or developer would be spared if found to have encroached on drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known after inspecting major drainage infrastructure and flood control projects in Lekki, Agungi, Ikota and Ajiran. The inspection followed repeated reports of flooding in Agungi…

Keystone Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting social inclusion as the bank recently partnered with the Akwa Ibom State Government and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to distribute wheelchairs and walking aid devices to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The initiative also featured a three-day capacity-building programme for PWDs who are local clinicians and artisans. In a statement issued on Monday, the lender said the initiative is designed to strengthen access to mobility support services while building local capacity to provide sustainable assistance for persons with disabilities. “Participants received hands-on training…

The Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity, (CCDI) has drawn attention to publicly reported claims made by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew in 2017 regarding his purported election as President-General of the so called World Youth Organisation (WYO) and his subsequent claim that he resumed duties at the United Nations Office in Geneva, as reported by Vanguard on 23 January 2017, the Nigerian Tribune on 13 November 2016, and The Punch on 13 January 2017. In a statement made available to the media on Monday in Lagos, the Permanent Representative of the Centre for Convention on Democratic…