According to the anti-graft agency, the appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on July 10, 2026, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), challenging the entire judgment delivered by Justice Peter Kekemeke on July 8, 2026.
According to security sources, the operation involved troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, police personnel and local vigilante groups who engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle following an attack on construction workers at Dan Jibga Market.
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, describing the renowned playwright and activist as one of Nigeria’s greatest intellectuals and a living symbol of courage, wisdom and unwavering commitment to justice.
The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to market leaders and traders against indiscriminate waste disposal, saying any market that continues to operate illegal dumpsites could face immediate closure to safeguard public health.
Norwegian Air has won praise across social media after honouring a friendly World Cup wager with British Airways by temporarily changing its Instagram profile name to “British Air” following Norway’s quarter-final defeat to England.
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 43 suspected criminals during a late-night operation targeting a notorious hideout in Isheri Olofin, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as part of its ongoing Operation Kosaye crackdown on crime across the state.
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has commended the Oyo State Government for the rescue of 49 abducted schoolchildren and teachers, while criticising the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the continued captivity of residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area.
In a commentary titled “2027: Tinubu-Shettima and the Politics of Loyalty, Capacity, Continuity,” Nkwocha said retaining Shettima had effectively ended months of speculation about the Vice President’s political future while reaffirming the partnership that secured the APC’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.
Eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested and are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) following the successful rescue of abducted students in Oyo State.
New Mexico’s Attorney General has accused the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of delaying access to federal records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, warning that the lack of cooperation is hindering the state’s efforts to investigate alleged crimes committed at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch.
Former Bayelsa East senator and media entrepreneur Ben Murray-Bruce has praised President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s security agencies following the successful rescue of pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oyo State.
Australia’s Federal Court is expected to deliver its judgment on Friday in a closely watched legal dispute between internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jayson Lloyd Gillham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO), a case that has drawn national attention over the balance between workplace obligations and freedom of expression.
Ogun State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of an abducted traditional prince and the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a follow-up security operation aimed at dismantling the criminal gang responsible for the abduction.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top security and intelligence officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, amid growing public debate over the welfare of military personnel following recent comments on soldiers’ salaries.
Music promoter and socialite Samson Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry, has survived a catastrophic road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, directly refuting viral social media reports claiming he passed away.