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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the case against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism financing to April 15. At the day’s proceedings, counsel to the prosecution, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), told the court that he had only recently received instructions to take over the case. He said he needed more time to interface with witnesses before the commencement of the trial. Counsel to the defendants, Shuaibu Aruwa, did not oppose the request for an adjournment. In her ruling, Justice Abdulmalik granted the application…

Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 9, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of ₦81,108,143.08 (Eighty-one million, one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred and forty-three naira, eight kobo) to the Federal Government of Nigeria in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. The judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its counsel, Hannatu U. KofarNaisa. The court had, on October 2, 2025, granted an interim forfeiture order on the funds and also directed the publication of the order…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Super Eagles head coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences to the late coach’s family, associates, and the entire Nigerian football community. Tinubu also sympathised with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the National Sports Commission, professional colleagues, and football fans across the country over the loss of the respected football administrator. The President described Onigbinde as a trailblazer whose…

The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged money laundering took a new turn on Monday as a prosecution witness told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the ex-governor’s name was not connected to the property transactions under scrutiny. The 10th prosecution witness, Mahmoud Abdulazeez, an accountant with Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Limited, stated during cross-examination that Bello was neither involved in the transaction nor present at any stage of the deal. Abdulazeez identified two key documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC): an Irrevocable Power of Attorney between Dantata and Sawoe…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revised its ex-depot prices, increasing the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre. The latest revision marks the fourth consecutive price review in less than two weeks amid global market volatility, according to a report by Petroleumprice.ng. Quoting industry sources, the report noted that the new pricing template has been communicated to marketers, following earlier adjustments this month. Under the revised structure, the ₦1,175 per litre petrol price reflects a significant jump…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, who said the defection followed his principal’s engagements with party leaders, elders, and supporters in the state. “The Government and PDP family of Zamfara State wish to formally inform the general public of an important political development following extensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders, elders, and supporters across the state. “After careful consideration, and in the overriding interest of stability, progress, and the sustainable…

Nigeria has a new Force Public Relations Officer: Anthony Okon Placid. He replaces Benjamin Hundeyin. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO),” outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announcing Placid’s appointment. Hundeyin was appointed as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in September 2023 by the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Before then, Hundeyin served as the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command. The new appointment comes weeks after Disu assumed office as…

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced that it will proceed on its 2026 Easter vacation from April 7 to April 13, 2026. The Director of Information of the court, Dr. Catherine Christopher, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. She said the decision was made “pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 (as amended).” According to the circular, the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the vacation period, adding that normal sittings would resume on April 14 across all judicial divisions. The court,…

Long queues are beginning to build up at MRS filling stations where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is sold below ₦1,000 per litre, as consumers rush in search of cheaper fuel. A market survey conducted on Saturday morning revealed that private car owners and commercial bus drivers are starting to form long lines at MRS stations, especially along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, where petrol is currently sold at ₦937 per litre. Other stations along the same axis, however, do not have as many queues as the MRS station at Alapere, as most have increased pump prices above ₦1,000.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦279 million recovered from a fraud case involving a contract at the National Theatre to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. The funds were formally presented during a ceremony on Friday at the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 office in Ikoyi. According to the anti-graft agency, the recovery followed a petition filed in 2009 by the then General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre, Kabir Yusuf, alleging contract irregularities involving Prince Benjamin Apugo and others. Investigations revealed that a contract valued at ₦299,707,828,…