The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday began the trial of five suspected Ansaru terrorists after re-arraignment. The suspected terrorists include Mahmud Muhammad (aka Abu Bara’a, Abbas Mukhtar); Abubakar Abbas (aka Isah Adam, Mallam Mahmuda Al-Nigeri); Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid); Yunusa Musa (aka Abu Yunusa BinContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, to 25 years imprisonment for smuggling 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, held that Nigerian law does not respect emotions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
In Nigeria’s long history of encounters between ordinary citizens and powerful figures, few cases are as unusual as that of Inspector Henry Ale, a police officer who took former military Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo to court over an alleged assault. The case, formally recorded as InspectorContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation, and prosecution of journalists by security agencies. They stated this in a communiqué signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, President and General Secretary respectively, at the end of itsContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has named Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Abacha emerged after the party’s earlier candidate, Muhammad Bello Dalha, withdrew from the race following consultations with party stakeholdersContinue Reading
Bariga LCDA chairman inaugurates a new mobile clinic bus The Chairman, Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Mrs Omope Adedeji has inaugurated a new Bariga Mobile Clinic bus, to provide grassroots healthcare closer to the people of the communities. Adedeji made this known atContinue Reading
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal brought by former military officer, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, in a property dispute concerning a property in Asokoro, Abuja, in a leading judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang, JCA. Justice Abang delivered the judgment as part of a remarkable seriesContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has applauded the release of funds by the federal government for the payment of eight months of accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to eligible academic staff in federal tertiary institutions. It said in a statement signed by its Chairman ChukwudiContinue Reading
A People’s Redemption Party (PRP) presidential aspirant, Engr. (Dr) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK), has said that Nigeria deserves an inclusive government that represents all interests. Kingsley, who is currently awaiting the Federal High Court November 2, 2026 judgment on the party’s presidential primary election dispute, said the country’s diversityContinue Reading
