The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in the Holy land.Justice Emeka Nwite granted application after the ex-governor’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN,
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The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed all Abuja-based affiliate unions to strengthen, intensify, and sustain the ongoing industrial action by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) until their demands are fully met.The directive, contained in a circular addressed to the Presidents and General Secretaries
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The bandits who abducted at least 166 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state have reportedly increased their ransom demand to N250 million and 20 motorcycles.The village head of Kurmin Wali, Mr. Ishaku Dan’azumi, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking about the plight of the community, days after
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The Senate has deferred consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, opting to first subject the proposed amendments to further internal scrutiny through an executive session on Thursday.Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision during Wednesday’s plenary after the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, admitted as evidence a video clip in which former presidential aide and ambassadorial nominee, Reno Omokri, described President Bola Tinubu as a “drug lord.”The development occurred during the ongoing trial of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele
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By Okoroafor UchechukwuFor over six years, traders and residents across the South-East have observed the weekly Monday sit-at-home as a collective decision and a symbolic act of solidarity with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who remains in detention by the Nigerian government.This action,
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The Tanimu Turaki- led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has officially declared its presidential race for the 2027 general election open to all qualified aspirants, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and other candidates from southern Nigeria.UNITY TIMES reports that the decision was announced on Tuesday night during a high-profile meeting held
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The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State Muhammad Rabiu, has visited one of the churches where armed terrorists abducted worshippers in Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the deadly attack that has thrown the area into fear and mourning, SaharaReporters reports.UNITY TIMES
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The Federal High Court Abuja, has recognized the Usman Nenadi-led exco of the Labour Party (LP) sacking Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party.Delivering judgement, Justice Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025, verdict of the Supreme Court to declare Senator Nenadi, as the valid leader of the
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Justice Mohammed Umar of a Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, dismissed the suit on the authentic National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The judge dismissed the suit after it was withdrawn by the former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.Anyanwu had last year instituted a suit at the Abuja division
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