Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison Madueke says justice has finally prevailed after a UK court found her not guilty of bribery allegations that triggered nearly 11 years of investigations and legal proceedings. The Southwark Crown Court cleared Alison Madueke of six bribery related charges on Wednesday, bringing to a close one of the most closely […]
Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo Bello has intensified her political comeback after returning to the PDP and securing the party’s ticket for the Ogun Central senatorial race ahead of the 2027 elections. The political landscape in Ogun State witnessed a major development on Wednesday as former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo Bello formally rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party […]
ConsultingThe legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has taken an international dimension following the decision of his supporters to engage a United States based advocacy firm to push concerns about his prosecution. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, however, insisted that its handling of the case remains strictly within […]
Peter Obi has urged authorities to free Nnamdi Kanu, arguing that keeping the IPOB leader in custody is unnecessary and that dialogue remains the best way to address agitation. Obi made the statement while addressing Nigerians during a recent engagement in Washington, D.C., where he spoke on national issues and the need for inclusive governance. […]
ConsultingPresident Bola Tinubu has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s defence against Ebola by approving a ₦10 billion emergency response package and inaugurating a Presidential Task Force on disease preparedness. The intervention comes as health authorities monitor a growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, where hundreds of deaths have been reported and global health officials […]
ConsultingInspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has directed police commands across the country to intensify operations against motorists using unregistered vehicles or vehicles with concealed registration numbers. Speaking at a meeting with senior police officers in Abuja, the IGP said authorities can no longer tolerate violations of vehicle registration laws because of the security […]