Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has clarified that the Supreme Court did not approve the dissolution or suspension of democratic structures in any state under emergency rule, contrary to interpretations circulating in sections of the media. Falana was reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment delivered on December 15, 2025, in Attorney-General of Adamawa State…
Manchester United squandered the lead on three occasions as Bournemouth fought back to earn a pulsating 4–4 draw at Old Trafford, denying the hosts a chance to climb into the Premier League’s top five. Although United have lost just once in their last 10 league matches, head coach Ruben Amorim will rue another missed opportunity…
The Federal Government has announced a strategic shift away from heavy borrowing towards aggressive revenue mobilisation and savings optimisation, as Nigeria’s public debt stock climbs to about ₦152 trillion. The new direction was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Olawale Edun, during the presentation of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term…
The Federal Government has recorded a significant surge in inflows into the Federation Account, with total accruals reaching ₦56.42 trillion between 2023 and the first ten months of 2025, driven by fiscal reforms and improved revenue administration. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this at a two-day…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has stepped in to douse rising tensions in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector following public allegations and counter-allegations involving the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The joint committee has summoned the leadership of both parties to appear…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the prosecution of popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him livestreaming while driving—an act that culminated in a road crash. The directive was issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who expressed serious concern over what he described…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy will resume nationwide on January 2, 2026, citing rising security concerns linked to the misuse of vehicles with unauthorised tinted windows. The announcement was made on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who said the decision followed…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming the President’s power to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials, warning that the ruling poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and federal structure. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦1.928 trillion among the three tiers of government as federation allocation for November 2025, from a gross revenue of ₦2.343 trillion. The allocation was approved at FAAC’s December 2025 meeting, chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. Breakdown of Allocation…
The Ogun State High Court has nullified the suspension and impeachment of Wale Adedayo as chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area (LGA) and awarded him N30 million in damages. The judgment was delivered on December 10 by Justice Catherine Ogunsanya. The court held that the Ijebu East legislative council did not follow the procedural…
