ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered substituted service of Form 48 contempt charges on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, following accusations of disobedience to a valid court judgment. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who presided over the case, granted the order on Tuesday, directing that…
COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA — Nigerian-born geoscientist and data innovation expert, Mathew Ogieva, has once again made the country proud by serving as a Grand Award Judge at the prestigious 75th Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Columbus, Ohio. The ISEF, which ran from May 10 to May 17, 2025, is recognized globally…
Benue State – The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the state. 🟢 NaijaBlogDaily reports that the President will embark on a one-day condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the recent spate of deadly attacks…
Makurdi, Benue State – In a bold move to uphold democracy and civil rights, Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has ordered the immediate release of all youths arrested during recent anti-insecurity protests across the state. The directive was issued during an emergency plenary session held on Tuesday following rising public…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped for the second month, falling to 22.97% in May 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a notable decrease from 23.71% in April and 24.23% in February, showing positive signs for the economy. 🧾…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Federal Government’s request to issue an arrest warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over an alleged defamation case involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Justice Muhammed Umar, who presided over the case on Monday, ruled that the senator…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially summoned Air Peace Limited to appear before it following widespread passenger complaints regarding unrefunded ticket fares and flight cancellations. In a statement released on Monday, June 16, 2025, the Commission said the airline has been directed to appear at its Abuja headquarters on June 23,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his official trip to Kaduna State and will instead visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to address the escalating violence and communal killings in the region. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, June 16, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
In a major global military development, the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is reportedly en route to the Middle East, cancelling a previously scheduled port visit to Vietnam, amid intensifying hostilities between Iran and Israel. USS Nimitz Cancels Vietnam Visit, Heads for Strategic Waters According to MarineTraffic, the USS Nimitz was seen passing…
In a major development on Monday, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted bail to embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for ₦2 billion. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who presided over the bail ruling, noted that although Emefiele has three ongoing criminal trials, he has not jumped bail in any of them,…
