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  The ruling was delivered by Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik. The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday refused to hear the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, declaring the request premature and adjourning the matter until April 23, 2026. The ruling was delivered by Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik. A lawyer who witnessed the …

After more than a year of his chaotic second term, President Donald Trump got a prime time chance in a speech at the US Capitol to convince Americans the state of the union is strong. Trump is on defense on multiple fronts. Opinion polls suggest a serious dip in the president’s approval ratings heading into midterm elections later this year …

Niger Delta Games organizers are considering increasing the number of sports in the tournament to 21 during the next edition of the annual sports fiesta, Sir. Malik Itiako Ikpokpo, Managing Consultant of Dunamis Icon Limited, the lead consultant and event organizer has disclosed. Ikpokpo made the disclosure while addressing the Press on Tuesday at the Media Centre of Samuel Ogbemudia …

Edo State Governor, Sen Monday Okpebholo has condemned last Tuesday attack on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), blaming the incident on “an internal party crisis that was taken too far.” Okpebholo who stated this In his statement released on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary Dr. Patrick Ebojele, expressed sympathy with the affected members of the ADC, noting …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it is yet to charge the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to court after he was interrogated for three days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufai was held in EFCC’s custody for two nights, from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18, over corruption allegations levelled …

Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says Artificial Intelligence may soon assist Lagos residents in filing tax returns as part of its ongoing digital reforms. The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, said this during a webinar organised by the Fintech Association of Nigeria on Tuesday. The theme of the event was “Fintech in Nigeria 2026: Navigating the New Tax …

A security analyst, Dr Dickson Osajie, has urged the new Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, to prioritise intelligence-led policing, public trust and institutional reform. Osajie, an International Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. He described the appointment of a new police chief as a defining moment for Nigeria’s internal …

Stockbrokers on Tuesday said the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce interest rates signals a cautious shift toward economic growth, but warned that downside risks persist. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its 304th meeting held from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24 in Abuja, cut the Monetary Policy …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that no voter was migrated into a new or different polling unit in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) before the Saturday area council elections. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Oketola said that while the election was conducted successfully, the commission observed …

A Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated N15m to the St. Philomena College of Nursing, Benin, Edp State. A similar donation last year by Obi to the same hospital sparked reaction that made Governor Monday Okpebholo barring Obi from entering the state without prior information. Governor Okpebholo said …