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The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja is set to rule today on a case involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration against the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC). The court proceedings followed a strike initiated by JUAC after a seven-day ultimatum expired, significantly disrupting operations at major FCTA offices, including the FCTA Secretariat. The claimants, represented by their counsel James Onoja (SAN), are seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent JUAC leaders, including Chairman Rifkatu Iortyer and Secretary Abdullahi Umar Saleh, from engaging in industrial action. They argue that JUAC lacks…

The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Sahara Reporters reported on October 18 that the officers — ranging in rank from Captain to Brigadier General — were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency for allegedly holding secret meetings to topple the government. The platform also linked the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day parade to the alleged plot. Reacting at the time, the former…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday launch a fresh learning and empowerment fund targeted at unlocking the potential of Nigerian children, women and youth, as Nigeria co-hosts a high-level policy engagement under the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) in Abuja. The event, scheduled for the State House Conference Centre, is being convened by the Office of the Vice President in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations System, and other ASIS partners. The initiative forms part of the outcomes of the ASIS 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement, a continental platform focused on accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals…

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yusuf defected to the ruling party on Monday during a formal ceremony held at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House. He was received into the APC by top party leaders, including former APC National Chairman and ex-Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; the Deputy President of the Senate and Senator representing Kano South, Barau Jibrin; the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata; alongside other senior party officials. Speaking at the event, the governor said his decision to…

The tension at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat in Abuja highlights the growing discontent among union members, particularly the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). Their protest against Minister Nyesom Wike underscores significant grievances related to labor and welfare issues that they feel have not been adequately addressed by the FCTA leadership. The protesters’ choice of language, using the term “Ole” to insult the minister, reflects their deep frustration and the intensity of their feelings regarding the situation. The rapid escalation of the protest, leading to increased security measures and the minister’s…

The youth of Kogi State on Sunday formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, presenting a cheque of ₦100 million to cover the cost of his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential expression of interest and nomination forms. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo received the cheque on behalf of the President at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre, Lokoja, during activities marking his two years in office. Speaking at the event, Ododo said the endorsement by Kogi youths was neither emotional nor symbolic, but a deliberate and collective decision rooted in their assessment of President Tinubu’s leadership. He noted that…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor gave the directive on Monday during an on-site visit to the market, along with some of his aides and other government officials. Soludo warned that the closure could be extended if traders fail to comply with the directive, adding that security agencies have sealed the market to enforce the order. The governor described the development as the latest—and perhaps most drastic—salvo in a protracted…

After about four years in self-imposed exile, Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria. His homecoming follows reports that his name was cleared from the Federal Government’s wanted list under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Upon arriving in Ibadan on Monday, Adeyemo made his first major public appearance since 2021, heading straight to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, to pay his respects. Confirming Igboho’s return to the country, his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, said: “As I’m speaking to you Chief Sunday Adeyemo is…

What began as a routine legislative exercise has spiralled into a bruising institutional dispute. It has pitted political caucuses against parliamentary procedure, with troubling questions raised about the integrity of the law-making process. At the centre of the storm are four newly enacted tax reform laws that were passed by the National Assembly, signed by the President, gazetted, and certified, yet are now mired in allegations of post-passage alterations. Yesterday, the House of Representatives moved decisively to contain the growing controversy, formally disowning an interim report produced by an ad-hoc committee constituted by the House Minority Caucus to probe the…

Wife of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, has recused a 36-year-old Osun indigene, Titilayo Oluwaseun, who was stranded in Cairo, Egypt. The Nation recalled Oluwaseun called for government’s help in a video alleging that the person who facilitated her travelling seized her travelling passport and forced her into hard labour. Mrs Oyetola intervened and ensured the retrieval of Titilayo’s passport as well as arranged for her flight back to Nigeria. She arrived Nigeria on Sunday and was received by the Executive Director of Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Remi Omowaiye. Addressing newsmen after her…