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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements at the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by […]

Experts Advocate Stronger China–Nigeria Ties National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and African leaders to strengthen democratic institutions, preserve the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and guarantee credible elections as Nigeria prepares for the […]

By John Dikee, Osogbo Ooni of Ife and Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the House of Representatives Committee on Traditional Institutions for advancing efforts to secure constitutional recognition for traditional rulers in Nigeria. He gave the […]

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said his administration would not pay ransom to terrorists, insisting that the government would deploy strategic measures to defeat criminal elements across the country. He stated on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, who commended […]

Outreach reflects Tinubu’s anti-poverty drive, says Aiyedatiwa Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has intensified efforts to address hunger and child malnutrition through the establishment of community food banks and expanded food outreach programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Aimed at improving access to nutritious food and strengthening community support systems, the initiative was […]

says claims of deliberate avoidance false, disrespectful By John Dike, Osogbo Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, has dismissed reports suggesting that he deliberately avoided receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, during a planned visit to his palace. Speaking through his Principal Private Secretary, Tejumola […]

Ex-Vice President and ADC Presidential Candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Federal Government to explain what he described as an estimated ₦7.98tn oil revenue windfall, questioning why the administration continues to embark on massive domestic borrowing despite benefiting from crude oil prices far […]

Five state governments have plans to adopt their existing security outfits as state police once the constitutional process establishing the new policing system is completed. Findings by Sunday Punch show that while Ondo, Kaduna, Anambra, Zamfara and Abia intend to build the proposed state police on existing security outfits, other states are awaiting the completion […]