Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has awarded N100 million in damages against the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. In his ruling, Justice Yusuf held that two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were justified in filing a defamation suit against SERAP. The…
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday, May 5. This development follows a major political shift on May 3, when Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government will not reinstate the fuel subsidy. He made this known on May 5 while addressing journalists in Paris, following a meeting between Bola Tinubu, members of the Nigerian delegation, and French business leaders. According to Oyedele, the…
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years after Bukayo Saka fired a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side sealed the semi-final second leg at a raucous Emirates Stadium, with Saka striking late in the first half. After a 1-1 draw in…
OpenAI President Greg Brockman has offered a revealing account of the tensions that shaped the company’s early days, describing high-stakes disagreements over its future direction. Speaking on Tuesday, May 5, Brockman said the push to transition into a for-profit structure went beyond financial survival and was linked to Elon Musk’s broader ambitions for interplanetary colonization.…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested a suspected terrorist informant in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on May 4, 2026, by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East). According to the statement, the suspect, identified…
Nigeria’s Senate has revised its internal rules to make the requirements for becoming Senate President more stringent, limiting the role to lawmakers with greater experience. The decision followed a closed-door session on Tuesday, May 5, where senators agreed on new criteria designed to strengthen institutional hierarchy and deepen legislative expertise. Under the new rules, only…
At least 11 people have been killed by suspected bandits in Gwalgoro village, Kankia Local Government Area, just hours after security forces foiled an earlier attack and neutralised several members of the group. The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026,…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected vandal in Kwall. The suspect, identified as Nimnan Binfa, 42, was apprehended around 11:00 a.m. on May 3, 2026, by troops of Sector 3 OPEP while allegedly attempting to steal copper wires within the premises of the College of Accountancy Kwall. He was caught…
Former Nigerian international Osaze Odemwingie has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to stop “pampering” and pleading with foreign-born players of Nigerian descent to represent the Super Eagles. His remarks come as the NFF continues efforts to attract players such as Michael Kayode, Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Okoli, and Kingsley Ehizibue to the national team. Speaking…
