‘Defamation’: Farotimi, Afe Babalola’s supporters clash in court
Supporters of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi and those of prominent legal figure Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) clashed on Tuesday at the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State,Daily Trust reports.
Alleged fraud: Court refuses Yahaya Bello’s bail application
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday rejected a bail application filed by former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, ruling that the application was filed prematurely. Justice Maryann Anenih, delivering the...
Akume, Atiku Trade Words Over 2027 Presidency
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have clashed over whether northern politicians should contest the 2027 presidential election, a development...
2027: ‘God forbid,’ Atiku replies Akume over Tinubu’s reelection
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to remarks made by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, suggesting that the North should wait until 2031 to contest the...
GBV: I tell my daughters to retaliate if their husbands slap them –Emir Sanusi
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, emphasized his stance against domestic violence, stating that he advises his daughters to stand up for themselves if their husbands ever hit them. Speaking...
Late Budget Presentation Alters January-December Cycle
There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu’s late presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill to the National Assembly would alter the January – December budget cycle,leadership reports.
The...
Cash Scarcity Persists As Banks Ignore CBN Order
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) directive for banks to ensure cash availability at branches and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), customers across the country continue to face difficulties accessing cash,leadership reports.
Presidential poll: Ruling party candidate concedes defeat to Ghana’s ex-President
Ghana’s Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, announced on Sunday that he had conceded defeat in the weekend’s presidential election after congratulating his opponent, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory,Daily Trust reports.
Ghanaian politicians rarely change party every general election –INEC Chair
The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has praised a notable political tradition in Ghana, where politicians rarely switch parties with each general election—a sharp contrast to...
Forgotten souls: The story of lepers in Niger
In a temporary settlement where joy has long faded, forgotten souls endure, abandoned by society and left to grapple with a relentless disease and the cruelty of isolation. Among them are individuals...