…Fines Her ₦5 Million for Contempt Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Senate to immediately recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months following her face-off with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Nyako ruled that the suspension was excessive and amounted to denying the people of Kogi Central their constitutional right to representation. The judge faulted both Chapter 8 of the...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as lacking the structure, unity, and credibility required to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike said the coalition, which comprises key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, is made up...

The Government of Saint Lucia has conferred one of its highest national honours on Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in recognition of his leadership and service on the African continent and beyond. In a press statement issued Tuesday, the Caribbean nation announced that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General of Saint Lucia has bestowed the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) upon President Tinubu. “The...

…Implementation begins January 2026 as FIRS becomes Nigeria Revenue Service President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law four new tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing them as a bold step toward Nigeria’s economic prosperity. At a signing ceremony held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu said the laws signal a major shift in the country’s fiscal direction and will play a critical role in driving reforms and...