Category: Power
FEDERAL HIGH COURT REGISTRIES OPEN DURING HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS FOR FILING OF PRE-ELECTION MATTERS
Abuja, Nigeria – May 28, 2026 The registries of the Federal High Court across all divisions nationwide will remain open during public holidays and weekends for the filing of pre-election matters. The Chief Registrar of the court, Yahaya Yakubu Shafa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, saying the measure was introduced to assist…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Gantry Price By N200 As Importers Receive New Shipments
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 28, 2026 Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price of diesel by N200 per litre as fuel importers begin to receive fresh shipments into the country. The refinery cut the price of diesel from N1,800 per litre to N1,600 per litre on Wednesday, according to Platts, an independent…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Children; Urges Them Beware Of Choices They Make
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 28, 2026 Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has urged children across the country to take ownership of today in a responsible and purposeful manner, stressing that the future they desire is shaped by the choices they make now. Extending heartfelt love to children in a message marking the 2026 Children’s Day…
EFCC Arraigns Fake EFCC Staff in Abuja
ABUJA, NIGERIA – May 28, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned one Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice A.I. Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly parading himself as an officer of the Commission. Mustapha was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation and misrepresentation….
Ogun I Customs Foils Suspected Impersonation Scheme at Idiroko Border
Idiroko, Ogun State – May 27, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has foiled a suspected impersonation scheme after intercepting military uniforms and a large consignment of cannabis valued at N259.68 million along the Idiroko border corridor.The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Oladapo Afeni, announced the seizure…
AAC Adopts Sowore as Consensus Presidential Candidate
Abuja, Nigeria — May 27, 2026 The African Action Congress (AAC) has officially adopted Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Speaking during the party’s 2027 presidential primary held in Abuja, the chairman of the committee overseeing the exercise, Kayode Babayemi, said the decision reflected the confidence and trust the party…
AMAECHI REJECTS ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES RESULTS, CITES WIDESPREAD DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 27, 2026 Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread disenfranchisement and electoral irregularities during the exercise.In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results being announced…
JUST IN: Pantami Defects to PDP, Secures Gombe Governorship Ticket
GOMBE, NIGERIA — May 26, 2026 Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerged as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State.Pantami clinched the PDP ticket through a voice affirmation conducted during the party’s governorship primary election held on…
FG CALLS FIRST WITNESS IN CASE AGAINST INFLUENCER ACCUSED OF INCITING SOLDIERS
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 The Federal Government has commenced the prosecution of social media influencer, Chidiebere Mark, popularly known as “Justice Crack”, by calling its first witness in the ongoing trial over allegations of inciting members of the armed forces against constituted authority.Mark was initially arraigned on May 4 by the Department of…
Federal High Court Rules Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible for 2027 Presidential Race
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election.In its ruling, the court affirmed Jonathan’s constitutional right to seek re-election, dismissing arguments challenging his eligibility to return to the presidential race. The judgment is seen as…