Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from former INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto, Nura Ali, during the 2023 general elections. The ruling followed an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after no claimant came forward during the public notice...

As Nigeria marks June 12 Democracy Day, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has stirred political waters by claiming he was the rightful winner of the 1999 presidential election. In a bold assertion, Falae insisted the results did not reflect the will of the people. Falae, who ran against former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Nigeria’s return to civilian...

Omobolarinde Akinyanju, popularly known as Ashabi Simple, has publicly addressed the growing wave of criticism surrounding her relationship with controversial street-pop star Portable (Habeeb Olalomi Badmus). Speaking during a TikTok live session, Ashabi responded to a range of comments questioning her decision to remain in the marriage despite the couple’s frequent public clashes....

In a rare and wholesome moment that’s winning hearts online, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike broke protocol during an official engagement to respond to cheering primary school pupils and their teachers who hailed him from their school compound in Abuja. Reported by @DailyPostNigeria, the spontaneous exchange happened while the Minister’s convoy was passing the school. Instead of waving...

Nigeria’s stock market continued its bullish trend on Thursday, gaining N677 billion, marking a two-day positive trend. Market capitalisation rose by N677 billion, or 0.92 per cent, to close at N74.358 trillion, compared to N73.681 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index climbed 1,074.26 points or 0.92 per cent, reaching 117,861.13 from 116,786.87 recorded on...