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The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms case against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until April 15 and 16. The defendants were present in court when the matter came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. At the proceedings, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who appeared for the prosecution, informed the court that the case was scheduled for hearing. However, Kehinde told the court that he had only received instructions to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and therefore required time to confer with…

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of African Refractory and Allied Products Company, ARAP, over concerns about unsafe working conditions that allegedly put employees at serious health risk. The directive was issued by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, following an inspection conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The inspection took place at the company’s facility situated along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Expressway in Ogijo, Ogun State. In a statement released by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Annah Daniel, the government confirmed that…

An Apple Gift Card is a prepaid card issued by Apple Inc. You can use it to buy apps, music, movies, subscriptions, and products directly from the Apple ecosystem — including the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, iCloud storage, and the Apple Online Store. Apple Gift Cards come in different dollar amounts — such as $25, $50, $100, $200, and more — and they are very popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Many people in Nigeria and Ghana receive these cards as gifts from friends or family abroad, or they buy them online. The problem is:…

The Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, has successfully separated conjoined twins. The hospital achieved the feat on Monday, marking the sixth such procedure in the history of the former Federal Medical Centre, now a teaching hospital. The twins, both boys, were four months and two weeks old at the time of their separation on Monday afternoon. The surgery was led by Professor Abubakar Auwal, a paediatric surgery expert, who noted that the three-hour operation marked the sixth successful separation of conjoined twins at the hospital by the experienced surgical team. He explained that the twins were joined at…

Benfica coach, Jose Mourinho has spoken about the red card he received during his side’s 2-2 draw with FC Porto in the Portuguese top-flight league on Sunday. The incident caused a heated exchange with Porto’s coaching staff, which ultimately led to Mourinho’s dismissal. In the aftermath, Mourinho firmly refuted the referee’s rationale for his dismissal, which was based on claims that he had kicked the ball towards Porto’s bench. “I wasn’t targeting their bench,” Mourinho stated in his post-game comments. “I kicked the ball to the stands to give lucky fans a chance (to get a match ball). Mourinho also…

Journalist and gender activist, Adaora Sydney-Jack, has explained why Nigeria can not ignore the important role of women in its developmental pursuit as the world celebrates 2026 International Women’s Day. In a statement on Tuesday, Sydney Jack said despite women’s efforts across the country, the female gender remains significantly underrepresented in elected offices and decision‑making positions. She used the IWD 2026 as an opportunity to reiterate the call for more elected offices and positions for women in Nigeria. According to her, the country needs to close the gender gap if it is serious about its developmental plight. “International Women’s Day…

A former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, has died at the age of 88. His family confirmed his passing on Monday through a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by Bolade Adesuyi, a member of the family. The broadcast message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago.” Born on March 5, 1938, Onigbinde was widely…

Paul Onuachu scored twice as Trabzonspor beat 10-man Kayserispor 1-0 away on Monday night. Onuachu has now scored in ninth consecutive games for Trabzonspor. The hosts were reduced to 10-men after Dorukhan Toköz was sent off in the eighth minute. Onuachu gave Trabzonspor the lead from a header two minutes into added time. The Nigeria international doubled the visitors’ advantage from the penalty spot five minutes later. The tall striker now has 20 goals, and two assists in 21 league appearances for the Black Sea Storm this season. He is also currently the leading scorer in the Turkish Super Lig.

A former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Major General Umar Mohammed has indicated his decision to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the upholding of his conviction for stealing and misappropriating funds belonging to the company. After what appeared like a stalemate at the Court of Appeal, the army general said he was heading to the apex court to test the decision of the appellate court delivered on February 9, 2026. The senior officer’s appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging his conviction by a Special Court Martial only succeeded in part before the three-man panel.…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to abandon their egos and prioritize reconciliation over further litigation.​Wike made this call on Monday after the appellate court dismissed the appeal brought before it by the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the party. He described the ruling regarding the PDP’s Ibadan convention as a victory for the rule of law. According to him, the court’s decision to dismiss several appeals with heavy costs underscores the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions, the Electoral Act, and the party’s own constitution. The…