Day: October 12, 2025

Osinbajo accuses Supreme Court of inconsistency

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Osinbajo accuses S'Court

…Glorifies form over core justice Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has faulted the Nigerian Supreme Court for what he described as inconsistency and excessive reliance on technicalities at the expense of substantive justice. Osinbajo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Law, made the call on Thursday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during the second ‘Professor Yusuf Ali Annual Lecture“, organised by the Kwara State University, (KWASU), Malete. He argued that the primary objective of any justice system should be to serve the people and uphold fairness, not…

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Fitch reaffirms Nigeria’s ‘B’ rating amid ‘high but declining’ inflation

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Fitch reaffirms

The Global ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’, with a stable outlook, describing it as both ‘high and declining’. The country’s new economic status was reviewed in a report published on Friday. According to the report, “Nigeria’s ‘B’ rating is supported by its large economy, a relatively developed and liquid domestic debt market, large oil and gas reserves, and an improved monetary and exchange rate policy framework”. It, however, added that the rating is constrained by weak governance indicators, high hydrocarbon…

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Tinubu pardons Maryam Sanda sentenced to death over husband’s murder

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Tinubu pardons Maryam Sanda

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, the woman sentenced to death for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, who was convicted on January 27, 2020, was among 175 convicts and former convicts granted clemency on Thursday following recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The 37-year-old, sentenced for culpable homicide, had spent six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Sanda’s…

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“We’re not Ukraine, but the Power House of Africa” – Presidency replies Putin 

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Presidency replies Putin

The Presidency has hit back at Russian President, Vladimir Putin, following his recent remarks dismissing Nigeria as a “British branch in Africa”. In a strongly-worded statement issued on Thursday, the Nigerian government described Putin’s comments as “ignorant, disrespectful, and far removed from the realities of today’s Africa”. According to the statement, Nigeria remains a sovereign nation with vast natural and human resources, and no foreign nation dictates her affairs. “We are not Ukraine; neither are we anyone’s colony. We are the Giant of Africa, a nation of courage, innovation, and…

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LG chairman attends wedding of bandits’ children in Katsina

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LG chair attends wedding

Chairman of Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State, Engr. Sagir Tanimu,  has attended the wedding ceremony of children belonging to some of the bandits in the state. The event, which comes weeks after a peace pact, was part of ongoing reconciliation efforts between the government and the bandit groups operating in the areea. According to reports, Tanimu was said to have also joined Fulani residents in the forest for a wedding ceremony in Kadawan Ɗandume village, a community recently reconciled with the local authorities after years of violent clashes.…

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Passengers arrested with over ₦8.9bn ($6.1m) cash at Lagos airport

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Lagos airport passengers arrested

Security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA1) in Lagos have reportedly arrested a group of passengers caught travelling with a whooping $6.1million (approximately ₦8.9 billion) in cash. According to reports , the suspects, described as a group of young men, were intercepted at the domestic terminal of the airport while preparing to board an Aero Contractors flight. Multiple security sources familiar with the incident noted that the suspects were believed to be couriers for a politically-exposed person (PEP), although their exact identities and destination were not immediately disclosed. The…

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Tinubu reportedly set to replace Edun as Finance Minister on health grounds

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Tinubu 2replace Edun

…Minister to be flown abroad for treatment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly contemplating replacing his Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, following his alleged deteriorating health condition, according to reports. Edun has been a key figure in the administration’s economic management team since August 2023. It was gathered from reliable sources in the presidency that Edun, who has been battling undisclosed health challenges for several weeks, is expected to be flown abroad for advanced medical treatment. His temporary exit, according to government insiders, has…

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Abuja Court declines Wike associates’ bid to stop PDP National Convention

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Abuja Court declines Wike bid

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an interim order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned meetings and National Convention. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the presiding judge, James Omotosho, refused the plaintiffs’ ex-parte application seeking interim injunctions to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and the PDP from proceeding with the party’s scheduled leadership meetings and convention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, was filed by Austine Nwachukwu, PDP chairman in Imo state; Amah Abraham Nnanna, chairman of the Abia state chapter;…

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