POLITICS Andy Burnham Makes U-Turn on North Sea Oil Drilling Ahead of No. 10 Takeover July 18, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Andy Burnham is set to trigger a fresh political battle over the future of Britain’s energy sector by announcing plans for new oil and gas drilling … Read more
LAW NBA 2026 Election Postponed After Alleged Cyberattack on Voting Platform July 18, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team The 2026 national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has been thrown into uncertainty after the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) postponed the commencement of voting … Read more
The National Peace Committee, through its secretariat, The Kukah Centre, has raised concerns over possible security threats ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, identifying 15 local government areas as potential flashpoints for electoral violence. The warning was issued during a stakeholders’ engagement in Osogbo, where representatives of electoral bodies, security … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has named Aminu Zakari as his running mate, describing the choice as a strategic step towards building a stronger and more inclusive campaign. Bwacha announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday, July 17, 2026, saying the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a new framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets industry and strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to coordinate the activities of key financial, security, revenue … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office, citing what it described as growing confusion over appointments, dismissals and policy decisions within the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agencies to launch an intensive manhunt for those behind a suspected cult-related killing in Osogbo, warning that those responsible must be arrested and brought to justice. The Governor also appealed for calm, describing the killing and the violence that followed as unacceptable and capable of worsening the … Read more
Businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, has suffered another legal setback after a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie issued the order on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while delivering judgment on an application filed by the Economic and … Read more
The Senate has confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, brushing aside objections from some lawmakers and protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The approval came on Thursday after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Agbo, the man accused of plotting attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that Agbo should remain in custody after the prosecution concluded its case, holding that the defendant failed to show he would not abscond … Read more