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The Federal High Court in Lagos has struck down the controversial N110 billion expenditure approved for vehicles and allowances for members of the National Assembly, describing the spending as unlawful, unconstitutional, and inconsistent with public accountability standards. In a landmark judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the proposed expenditure of…
A traffic enforcement operation in Benin City, Edo State, turned violent on Saturday after an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) allegedly bit off a portion of a commercial driver’s skin during a confrontation over an alleged traffic violation. The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media following the circulation of…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a social media influencer, Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known as “Aza Woman,” for allegedly spreading false information about the purported abduction of students from two schools in Benin City. The arrest follows a viral video in which the suspect claimed that terrorists invaded Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, intercepting a massive consignment of opioids concealed in a truck carrying building materials in Taraba State and arresting a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer in Ebonyi State. The operations, which also led to the arrest of four notorious female drug…
By Katherine Abayomi Environmental experts have described gas flaring as a crime under Nigerian law, warning that the practice remains one of the leading causes of environmental pollution and poor air quality across the Niger Delta. Speaking to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day themed “Inspired by Nature for Climate, for Our Future,” stakeholders raised…
Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors of the economy, including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development, following high-level talks between the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai. The strategic meeting, held in Abuja, focused on expanding collaboration…
Renowned environmental activist and director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has declared that Nigeria has reached a defining moment in its response to climate change, warning that continued dependence on fossil fuels and environmental destruction could plunge the country into deeper ecological and economic crises. Speaking at the 2026 World…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, is facing growing scrutiny over his reported participation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary process in Kwara State while serving as the head of the federal legislative research institution. The development comes as the Governing Council of…
Three leading civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as the worsening neglect of the Nigerian boy child, urging the Federal Government to commission new research, strengthen child protection policies, and significantly increase education funding to address mounting social challenges. In a joint statement issued to mark the 2026 International Day of…
The Senate has ramped up calls for urgent action by the Federal Government and security agencies to secure the release of victims still being held captive following the recent abduction of students, pupils, and teachers from schools in Oyo State. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who drew…
