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Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over an alleged breach of his personal data privacy. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026 was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, June 15. Mr Ike is demanding N10 billion in damages. The legal action follows an incident in May when Olayinka shared screenshots on the social media platform X showing details of the actor’s voter registration transfer from Imo State to Abuja. Olayinka posted the…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, seeking to set aside a warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. This online medium reports that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that the former minister failed to appear before the court without a valid reason. The judge ruled that the law empowers the court to issue a bench warrant where a defendant deliberately absents herself from criminal proceedings. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Umar-Farouq alongside Bashir Alkali and Sani…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja ordered the deregistration of the party and four others from taking part in the 2027 general elections. This online medium reports that the judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the affected political parties from the electoral process ahead of the next general election. The decision has since triggered reactions from the ADC leadership. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, spoke during a live television interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he condemned the ruling. He accused the…

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed the mystery behind his sack as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomole said he was sacked through zoom at the Aso Rock Villa. He stated that he it was through his competence and expertise that made later President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. “I led my party to victory under Buhari. With my colleague in the National Working Committee, NWC, we were able to fix the leadership tussle of the National Assembly, both the Senate and the House Representatives effortlessly. “Our…

Nigeria’s persistent inflationary pressures have pushed Africa’s most populous country to the bottom of global quality-of-life rankings. This comes as Nigerian households and businesses continue to suffer, with the inflation rate rising for the third consecutive month in 2026 to 15.93 percent in May. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report, said headline and food inflation rose to 15.93 percent and 16.96 percent in May from 15.69 percent and 16.09 percent, respectively, recorded in April. Accordingly, the country’s headline and food inflation increased by 0.24 and 0.87 percentage points, respectively. NBS data further…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has claimed that supporters of Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, could be boosting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election chances in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo, speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s opposition must unite behind a single platform to stand a realistic chance of unseating the incumbent president. According to him, a fragmented opposition would only strengthen Tinubu’s position ahead of the next general election. “The reason I said it is that either you’re working for Tinubu directly, in other words, you’re in APC, or…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday led a mass protest in Abuja demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren abducted across Nigeria. The protest, which drew hundreds of demonstrators, was organised amid rising concerns over insecurity and mass abductions in different parts of the country. Sowore described the demonstration as a “rehearsal” for what he called a possible revolutionary push against poor governance and insecurity. Addressing the protesters, Sowore accused President Bola Tinubu of failing in his duty to protect Nigerians. He demanded urgent action from the Federal Government to secure the…

Five worshippers abducted during an attack on ECWA Church in Omugo, Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have died in captivity. The church’s minister, Rev. Timothy Omole, informed the congregation about the tragic development in a message to the church’s WhatsApp platform. He, however, confirmed the development to Daily Trust in a telephone chat Wednesday night. Among those killed was the pastor’s wife, Mrs Rachael Oluwaremilekun Omole. The victims were among eight worshippers kidnapped when armed men invaded the church during a Sunday service on March 22, 2026. According to Rev. Omole, the news left him…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply shortfalls caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the commission said the directive became necessary following significant generation shortages across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, which hindered Distribution Companies, DisCos, from delivering the committed service levels to some Band A customers. According to NERC, the shortfalls were largely caused by inadequate gas supply and the vandalism of critical gas and transmission infrastructure, factors beyond the direct control of…

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi, has ordered a temporary suspension of the coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege. Justice A.O. Opesanwo granted the interim order following an ex parte application filed by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos. The hospital is challenging the jurisdiction of the coroner’s court to continue the inquest into the child’s death. The company argued that the child’s remains were allegedly cremated before the commencement of the proceedings, raising questions…