Nigerian court orders all parties to maintain status quo in Abuja’s River Park Estate feud
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered all parties involved in the ongoing dispute over River Park Estate in Abuja to maintain the status quo. This followed an application made by counsel to the Ghanaian investors, JonahCapital Nigeria Limited, the Claimant, regarding the processing of land documents such as the Right […]
EFCC secures conviction of 146 foreigners for financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the conviction and sentencing of 146 out of 194 foreign nationals arrested in connection with cybersecurity-related financial crimes in Nigeria. The statement was made by Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday at the Abuja Continental Hotel during the […]
UK government introduces digital eVisa for Nigerian students, work applicants
The British High Commission in Abuja has announced a change to the United Kingdom’s immigration process for Nigerians applying for study and work visas. The UK government on Wednesday noted that starting from 15 July 2025, most applicants in these categories will begin receiving digital eVisas instead of the traditional visa stickers in their passports, […]
Abuja court nullifies suspension of Senator Natasha, orders Senate to recall Kogi lawmaker
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the suspension of Kogi State Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and ordered the Senate to recall her. Delivering judgment on Friday, in a suit challenging her suspension, the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Fatima Nyako, held that the six-month suspension violated the Constitution and denied Akpoti-Uduaghan’s constituents adequate representation. The […]
River Park estate dispute: Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited, Jonah Capital apologise to Inspector-General of Police
The Managing Director/CEO of Houses for African Nigerians Ltd., Mr. Kojo Ansah Mensah, has expressed his apology over recent tensions stemming from the ongoing River Park Estate ownership dispute and any unintended strain it may have caused in their relationship with the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Mensah in a release emphasised the company’s deep respect […]
Benue women block highway, protest indiscriminate arrests, demand action on herdsmen killings
Women from the North Bank area, a suburb of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Friday took to the streets in a passionate protest against the rising insecurity and alleged indiscriminate arrests of civilians in their area. The aggrieved women, wielding leaves and chanting solidarity songs, blocked the busy federal highway near the Agan toll […]
Peter Obi slams Tinubu over Brazil trip: ‘This is not time for holiday, get to work’
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his trip to Saint Lucia and Brazil, describing it as ill-timed and insensitive to the realities facing millions of Nigerians. In a statement he titled: “No, Mr President, this is not the Time for Holidaying” and posted on his […]
FCT residents condemn controversial meeting at River Park Estate over alleged extortion, document forgery
A meeting held on Saturday at Perseverance Towers in River Park Estate has sparked controversy among residents and stakeholders following allegations of extortion, forged documentation, and misinformation. The meeting, convened by Paul Odili and supported by Adrian Ogunmuyiwa and South African national John Townley Johnson, was reportedly organised to celebrate a so-called “victory” over Ghanaian […]
Fulani herdsmen attack Kwara State, kidnap popular businessman, Alhaji Chemical
The Lafiagi community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State was thrown into panic early Sunday morning following the abduction of a prominent agro-chemical dealer, popularly known as Alhaji Chemical. The victim was reportedly kidnapped from his residence in the Taiwo area of the town around 1am by heavily armed men suspected to […]
Nigerian police stage charade press conference in desperate attempt to indict Ghanaian investors
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday staged a charade press conference in Abuja, plotting to indict some Ghanaian investors of fraud and forgery, while ignoring its own (police) special panel report. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, laboured in vain at the conference to indict the businessmen, while ignoring the other parties and […]