Author: Mohammad Adamu

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing the suit as a gross abuse of court processes. In a decisive ruling, the court not only threw out the case but also awarded N20 million in costs against the plaintiff, directing that the sum be paid in favour of Jonathan. The judgment effectively clears the legal path for the former president should he choose to seek a return to the nation’s highest office in 2027.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the era of Gulf nations sheltering American military bases is over, delivering the stark message in a written statement broadcast by state television on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. “The nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases,” Khamenei stated, adding that the United States is steadily losing its former dominance in the region with each passing day. The remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing US-Iran exchanges aimed at securing a deal to end a war that erupted on February 28 and rapidly…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to take an alternative route through Kachia and Bwari as heavy Eid-El-Kabir traffic, ongoing road construction, and torrential rainfall combine to cause severe gridlock on the Abuja–Kaduna Highway. In a statement signed by Kaduna Sector Commander, Corps Commander Andrew Longkam, the FRSC identified the Nasarawa Azara axis between Katari and Jere towns as the worst-hit corridor, where traffic movement remains painfully slow. The corps blamed part of the congestion on lane indiscipline and impatience among motorists, and confirmed that additional personnel had been deployed along the affected route, with support from the…

Family identifies body of 29-year-old Blessing Moshood after she left home and never returnedThe body of a 29-year-old Sociology graduate, Blessing Moshood, was discovered in a canal in Jikwoyi, Abuja, after she was allegedly murdered last Thursday night. According to her sister, Abigail Moshood, Blessing left their home around 8pm following a phone conversation with an unidentified person. She later called to say she would return briefly to collect her phone charger — but never came back. The family grew alarmed when Blessing failed to return the following day. Their fears were confirmed after neighbours reported a woman’s body had…

Manchester United captain breaks record shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne on final dayBruno Fernandes has rewritten the Premier League history books, setting up Patrick Dorgu’s header against Brighton on the final day of the season to register his 21st assist of the campaign — surpassing the previous record of 20 shared by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne. The corner that unlocked the deadlock at the Amex Stadium in the 33rd minute gave Fernandes sole ownership of a record that had stood for years, completing a remarkable individual season for the Portuguese…

Moroccan monarch grants clemency to jailed supporters as continental football dispute heads to CASKing Mohammed VI of Morocco has ordered the release of 15 Senegalese football fans imprisoned since the contentious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, with the royal pardon timed ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th. The 15 supporters are among 18 Senegalese nationals jailed in February following a pitch invasion at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Sentences had ranged from three months to one year. Three of those originally detained have since served out their terms, making the royal decree applicable to…

A gunman was killed by US Secret Service agents on Saturday evening after opening fire near the White House security perimeter, with one bystander also struck during the exchange. The incident occurred shortly after 6:00 pm local time when the suspect — identified by multiple US media outlets as Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland — pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting. Secret Service agents returned fire, fatally wounding him. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.President Donald Trump, 79, was inside the White House at the time and was unaffected. He had…

The United States Government has unveiled a sweeping immigration policy change that will require most foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to process their green card applications from their countries of origin, effectively ending the long-standing practice of adjusting immigration status from within the US. The policy, announced on Friday by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, marks the latest tightening of immigration rules under President Donald Trump’s administration. It is expected to affect a wide range of temporary visa holders currently residing in the US — including international students, tourists, and foreign workers. Under the new rules, individuals on temporary visas…

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has formally notified security agencies of plans to hold the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Durbar festivities from the Nasarawa Palace, signalling his intention to proceed with the annual celebration despite the ongoing legal dispute over his throne. In separate letters addressed to the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, and the State Director of the Department of State Services dated May 17, 2026 and signed by the Emir’s private secretary, Abdullahi Kwaru — the emirate confirmed that preparations were underway for the Sallah celebrations scheduled to begin on May 27, 2026. The decision to…

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over a deepening food emergency in Nigeria, warning that approximately 35 million people nearly one in seven Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger between June and August this year. The UN Humanitarian Country Team made the disclosure on Friday, describing Nigeria as now home to one of the world’s largest hunger crises. The burden, it said, falls overwhelmingly on communities in the northern part of the country. “If assistance is further delayed, millions of families will be forced to reduce meals further, sell assets, or withdraw their children from school,” the UN…