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Court dismisses MultiChoice’s suit challenging FCCPC intervention, affirms company’s right to set price
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. Delivering judgment, Justice Omotoso ruled that the suit constituted an abuse of court process as similar proceedings were already pending in Lagos…
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EFCC releases VeryDarkMan from custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, from their custody. This was announced on Wednesday evening by former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, via his X handle. ” Thanks to unrelenting efforts of all @thatverydarkman has been released from unjust detention at the @officialEFCC. He is with his…
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Senate passes 2 of 4 Tax reform bills
The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing overhaul of the nation’s tax administration framework. The two bills, one seeking to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act and another to establish the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill 2025 along with the Nigeria Revenue Service Bill 2025,…
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Lagos APC advocates unity among Chairmanship aspirants ahead May 10 primaries
… mulls consensus arrangement across LGs The All Progressives Congress (Lagos State Chapter) has called on all the Chairmanship aspirants to be united ahead of the May 10 primaries elections, suggesting consensus candidacy across the 20 local governments and 37 local council areas. The party leadership gave this suggestion on Wednesday at the Stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s secretariat…
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NNPP Senator, Kawu defects to APC
The Senator representing Kano South, Sen. Summaila Kawu, has officially dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Senator Kawu’s defection on Wednesday was a sequel to the reading of the letter he wrote to that effect to the President of the Senate. Kawu in the letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill…
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Nenadi Usman led LP moves to probe Abure over alleged misconduct
The caretaker committee of the Labour Party, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has launched an investigation into Barrister Julius Abure over allegations of misconduct, including corruption, misappropriation of party funds, and anti-party activities. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Senator Usman accused Abure of persistently parading himself as the national chairman of the party despite being removed,…
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Cybercrime law targeted at journalists- Fisayo Soyombo
Investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has expressed worry over the increasing fear among young people about the journalism profession. Speaking during Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the investigative journalist said this culture of fear was discouraging new entrants into the profession. The multiple award winning journalist also pointed to systemic patterns of…
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Senate supports Adhoc Committee for National Security Summit
The Senate has resolved to establish an ad hoc committee tasked with organising a two‑day national security summit in Abuja. The summit is expected to include federal, state, and local governments, as well as traditional institutions, and stakeholders in the sector to develop viable solutions to the country’s persistent insecurity challenges. During the plenary session on Tuesday, the lawmakers debated the merits of convening another security…
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Lagos APC’s crisis of democracy: Internal strife and the risk to President Tinubu’s stronghold- By Fouad Oki
Nigeria’s ruling APC is teetering on the edge of self-inflicted damage in Lagos State. As the July 12, 2025 local government and LCDA elections approach, bitter infighting has replaced unity. Party stakeholders warn that internal divisions and the imposition of candidates by powerful insiders threaten both the party’s credibility and its electoral prospects. In community after community, aspirants and their…
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Lagos GAC Chairman, Olusi raises concerns over politicians pushing children into LG contests
The Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council in Lagos State, Tajudeen Olusi, has expressed displeasure over the increasing trend of politicians pushing their children into political contests for local government positions. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Olusi expressed his discomfort with this development, stating that it represents a troubling shift in Nigerian politics, where personal ambitions and financial motivations…
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