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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants accused of plotting a coup in the custody of the Department of State Services, following their arraignment on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. The defendants were docked before the court in proceedings that commenced at about 1:46pm after the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), informed the court that the charge was ready for hearing and sought leave for it to be read. However, the session was briefly stalled when the third defendant told the court that his counsel…

Health experts and development partners have raised fresh concerns over gaps in Nigeria’s HIV response, warning that thousands of children remain undiagnosed and untreated despite ongoing interventions across the country. The stakeholders sounded the alarm on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 Paediatric Breakthrough Partnership Linking and Learning Meeting convened by the Society for Family Health in collaboration with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Family Health, Yusuf Dayyabu, lamented that too many children were still being left behind in the country’s HIV response. “Too many children continue…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgment in a high-stakes appeal over the protracted leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the disputed outcome of its 2025 national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appeal, marked SC/CV/164/2026, was filed by a faction of the party led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, which emerged from the November 15–16, 2025 convention and is seeking validation of its leadership. A five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, reserved judgment after parties adopted their final written addresses, stating that a date for the verdict would be…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Senate President, David Mark, over the protracted leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress. A five-member panel of the court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, fixed judgment for a later date after parties in the suit adopted their briefs of argument. Mark, who is laying claim to the national chairmanship of the party, is challenging the judgment of the Court of Appeal which dismissed his earlier appeal in the dispute between his faction and that of Nafiu Bala. The appellant had also urged the apex…

Egbin Power Plc has been named Electricity Generation Company of the Year by Energy Times, in recognition of its operational efficiency and resilience in Nigeria’s troubled power sector. The award was presented at the Energy Times Awards held in Ikeja, Lagos, where key players across the energy value chain converged to honour excellence and innovation. In a statement made available to journalists, the company described the recognition as a reflection of consistent performance despite enduring structural challenges in the industry. Egbin Power, Nigeria’s largest privately-owned thermal power generation company, said it remains committed to delivering reliable electricity to the national…

Fawaz Adebisi The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, has called on radio stations, newspapers, and other media outlets to use their platforms responsibly, promoting unity, peace, and good governance rather than amplifying divisive voices or enabling corrupt leadership. Oba  Adedotun  made the remarks during a visit to Zents FM 90.9 FM in Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he commended the station’s management and staff for their commitment to community broadcasting. The station which was commissioned  in 2024 by the monarch was said to have made positive impacts in the last two years of its operations.…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its staff members, Jessey A. Audu, who reportedly slumped and died while on his way to work in Gwagwalada Area Council. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning at Gwahaon area near an Army checkpoint, has left colleagues and family members in shock. A staff of the union, Ibrahim Adamu, said the deceased left his home early in the day but suddenly collapsed and fell into a drainage along the roadside. According to him,…

Troops of the Nigerian military have uncovered a suspected drone launch site used by terrorists during a fighting patrol in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, in what signals a growing shift in insurgents’ tactics in the North-East. Security sources said the operation, conducted at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, followed intelligence reports of unusual drone activity and bush burning allegedly carried out by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram (JAS) fighters operating around the Damboa axis. According to counter-insurgency analyst, Zagazola Makama, who monitors developments in the Lake Chad region, the troops moved…

The Federal Government has disclosed that it spends about $150 million annually on the procurement of vaccines, amid concerns over dwindling support from international donors. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyiwa Aina, made this known on Tuesday during the agency’s first quarterly media briefing for 2026 held in Abuja. Aina said the funding, sourced from government allocations and development partners such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, covers vaccine procurement, outbreak response, logistics, and nationwide immunisation operations. He, however, warned that donor contributions were gradually declining, stressing the need for Nigeria to strengthen domestic…

… Chinese National identified As Index Case In Cross River … Govt Activates Surveillance, Urges Public Calm … WHO Raises Concern Over Lingering Global Risks Daud Olatunji Nigeria has recorded a new COVID-19 infection in Cross River State, marking the first confirmed resurgence of the virus in the state since 2022 and reviving public health concerns years after the global pandemic was largely brought under control. The Cross River State Ministry of Health confirmed that the index case involves a Chinese national who is currently receiving medical attention, while authorities have commenced contact tracing to prevent possible spread within the…