The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, until July 15. The case, which was fixed for judgment before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, could not go on because the judge …

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has launched the second phase of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell (MAAKFC) State Expansion Programme, aimed at strengthening intelligence-led collaboration to combat kidnapping and organised crime across Nigeria. The programme, supported by the United Kingdom’s …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has presented the 2026 budget of N1.854 trillion. The budget is christened “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development”, Details Later

Zambian Vice-President Mutale Nalumango escaped unhurt on Thursday after a Zambian Air Force helicopter carrying her crashed shortly after take-off in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province. Nalumango was travelling with seven other people when the aircraft went down. All eight occupants survived the incident without injuries, according to Zambian authorities. The …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by its expelled former National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, insisting that the decision cannot supersede an existing Supreme Court ruling on the party’s leadership. The party stated …

Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face charges over an alleged romance scam that prosecutors say defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million (£5.9 million). Kumi, who denies all allegations against him, was flown to the …

The organisers of the WOW Africa Women’s Summit and Excellence Leadership Awards have honoured outstanding African women who distinguished themselves in leadership, entrepreneurship, humanitarian service, and public service. The event, held on Thursday night in Abuja, united African women leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss strategies for advancing gender equality …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to comply with what he described as his constitutional obligation, by either signing the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally notifying the National Assembly of his reasons for withholding assent. Failing that, Atiku said, the …

A 17-year-old girl was killed after she was crushed by a lorry while celebrating France’s World Cup victory over Morocco in the town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, northern France, The Sun reported on Friday. According to the report, the teenager was among thousands of supporters celebrating in the streets when she climbed …

Ghana has launched Ghana House, a national trade, investment, tourism and cultural platform designed to run alongside the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, as officials seek to turn the global sporting event into a wider vehicle for economic diplomacy. The initiative, unveiled at the Ghana High Commission in London on Wednesday, …