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The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has ordered a fresh trial in the fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged N400 billion fraud case. The appellate court set aside the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court and directed that the matter be heard again by another judge. In its ruling delivered on March 17, the court held that the earlier proceedings violated El-Rufai’s right to fair hearing. It said the foundation of the case was flawed from the beginning. The case stems from an investigation by the Kaduna State House of…

A group under the banner of Lagos State Prominent Indigenes has called on the All Progressives Congress to reserve the state’s governorship position for qualified indigenous candidates in the 2027 elections, citing the need for fairness, equity and inclusiveness. The call was made during a technical committee meeting held on March 18, 2026, where the group also declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. At the meeting, members further resolved that key leadership positions in Lagos State, including the offices of Governor, Deputy Governor and Speaker of the House of Assembly, should,…

Businesswoman Tracyniter Nicholas Ohiri has alleged that her earlier retraction of claims against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, was scripted and made under pressure, insisting she was promised $70,000 that was never paid. In a fresh video circulating online, Ohiri said a lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, coerced her into recording the retraction and assured her that Umahi had agreed to compensate her before the video was made public. “Marshal, you gave me a script… you forced me to do this video. You said the person told you he was willing to pay me and compensate me for even arresting me…

The Ogun State Government has appointed Mrs. Feyisara Bolarinwa-Adebowale as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement. She takes over from the late Dr. Adesina Olanloye. According to a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, the appointment of the new Director-General is in line with the extant Procurement Law (as amended). The HoS noted that Mrs. Bolarinwa-Adebowale emerged through a competitive and merit-based process, which involved the shortlisting and interviewing of suitably qualified candidates who had successfully completed the Executive Training Validation and Development Programme (ETVDP) within the management cadre of the Ogun…

There are indications that at least seven ministers and several political appointees may soon resign from the Federal Government following a directive by President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive mandates all political appointees seeking elective offices to step down on or before March 31, 2026. The order, contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the schedule, party primaries are expected to hold between April 23 and…

The Delta State Government has dismissed claims of the existence of a festival that allows for the sexual assaults of women. A viral video spotted by this online medium on social media showed some women being sexually assaulted and molested by young men during what they termed “raping festival.” However, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Ovie, has stated that no such festival exists in Delta State. Delta State Government has vowed to ensure that individuals involved in the viral assault on women in the Ozoro area of the state are brought to book. In a…

Nigerian reality star and actress, Bisola Aiyeola has opened up about her initial psychological struggles with being a single mother. In a candid interview with Tope Olowoniyan, the movie star shared that she was traumatised when she discovered that she was going to have a child out of wedlock because her mother was also a single mum. Aiyeola recalled that she was ashamed and scared that the trend could become a family pattern that would extend even to her own daughter. “I was scared and ashamed of being pregnant and having a baby out of wedlock. I thought I was…

Former presidential spokesperson, Femi Fani-Kayode, has announced a ceasefire in the verbal attack between him and the publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu. Naija News reports that the duo have been involved in a war of words over the past few days. The rift began after Momodu made not-so-flattering assertions about President Bola Tinubu and his administration during his appearance on Channels Television. The publisher of Ovation magazine, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), had described Tinubu as a dictator. Fani-Kayode replied to the Ovation publisher, using expletives, in a long, viral social media article. Momodu replied in kind with…

A fresh war of words has erupted between former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, following a series of public exchanges. Fani-Kayode, in a strongly worded response, criticised Momodu over his earlier remarks, describing them as unfounded and politically driven. Reacting to the criticism, Fani-Kayode denied claims that he had sought political alignment with former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that he had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2021. He also challenged assertions made about his background and political relevance. Fani-Kayode used the opportunity to defend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rejecting comparisons between the current administration…

The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has expressed worry about the recent Global Terrorism Report. The report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace think tank had ranked Nigeria fourth as the Sahel region topped the global terror deaths for 2025. Reacting to the new report, Obi said the indices are a painful indictment of failed leadership. He added that while many countries are seeing a decline in terrorism, Nigeria is moving in the opposite direction. Obi also stated that this trend is a direct result of misplaced priorities, weak governance, corruption, a lack of…