Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 handed down warning to lawyers and litigants against any attempt to approach him with a view to influence court decisions or judgments on Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and his co-defendants. Justice Nwite gave the strong warning shortly after he delivered the ruling on a consolidated bail application filed by Malami, and his co-defendants. The ex-AGF’s co-defendants include his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, who are facing alleged N8.7 billion money laundering charge. “Before concluding, I want…
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Gunmen on the night of Tuesday, 6 January, 2026 at around 9: pm attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing yet to be ascertained members of staff. The Conservator of the Park, Mr Tesleem Kareem, who confirmed the development on Wednesday, 7 January, 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State, said that yet to be ascertained number of the service personnel were killed. “Yes, it is true we are in the process of evacuating the victims,” he said. The source said that the bodies of the victims are yet to be…
The Lagos State Government is set to host the ninth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to enhance the growth of the music ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa. AFRIMA will run from Wednesday, 7 January, to Sunday, 11 January, 2026 with activities spread across Lagos. The programme includes AFRIMA Music Business Summit, which will hold on Thursday, AFRIMA Music Village concert at Ikeja City Mall, and the award ceremony, scheduled to hold at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites on Sunday, 11 January, 2026. Speaking at a press conference held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 granted bail totaling N1.5 billion to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, along with wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. Justice Nwite, who delivered the verdict granted N1 billion bail for Malami and his son, while Malami’s wife was granted N500 million bail. The judge also ordered that each defendant provide two sureties with landed property in Abuja’s Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa districts. Title documents of the properties must be submitted for verification. Defendants…
Executives of Dangote Sinotruk paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, at the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat as part of activities to mark the beginning of Year 2026 and to explore strategic areas of collaboration with the Local Government. The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional relationships and identifying opportunities for partnership that would promote youth empowerment, education, and community development within Ikeja Local Government. While receiving the delegation, Hon. Akeem Olalekan Dauda highlighted key initiatives of the administration through which Dangote Sinotruk could collaborate with the Local Government. These include the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director General of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on Saturday, 10 January, 2026, for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She will succeed the current Director-General, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on Friday, 9 January, 2026, after eight years of service. Titilayo Odusote obtained her LL.B. degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi A group, Christian Youth in Politics, Bauchi state chapter, has issued a stern warning to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike to stay away from Bauchi politics. Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi on Monday, 5 January, 2026, the Secretary of the group, Comrade Ishemu Taimako Ibrahim, took strong exception to Wike’s political interference, abuse of federal institutions and threats to peace in Bauchi state. Flanked by the Chairman of the group, Comrade James Jondi, the secretary said the recent conduct of Chief Nyesom Wike against Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi…
The camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles has shot down insinuations and dark innuendoes of a rumpus in the team following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which progressed the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making gestures to fellow forward Ademola Lookman just before a corner kick, and conjectures of various complexions have followed in the legacy and digital media. “There is no problem whatsoever in our camp. Whatever people saw as a crisis between two brothers was easily resolved a couple of hours…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A coalition of socio-political groups in Bauchi State has strongly condemned what it described as blatant abuse of legal processes and apparent manipulation of anti-corruption institutions, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in relation to the arrest, detention, and prosecution of Yakubu Adamu, state Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development, alongside some senior civil servants. The coalition comprising of the Yakubun Bauchi Ambassadors’ Forum, Kaura Independent Communication, and Yakubu Adamu Influencers made the assertion during a press conference in defence of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed and Hon Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner…
FilmOne Entertainment on Tuesday, 6 January, 2026, through its instagram page, disclosed that the West African cinema industry recorded a strong performance in 2025, generating a total box office gross of N15.6 billion from theatrical releases across the region. According to the figure compiled by FilmOne Entertainment, a total of 2.79 million people went to see movies in cinemas in 2025, with 248 new films shown across 122 cinemas in West Africa. The entertainment company also disclosed that 16 movies crossed the N200 million mark, while 14 Nollywood films earned above N100 million, just as it also added that the…