The Federal High Court has deferred the Akpoti-Uduaghan cybercrime trial after her lawyers challenged jurisdiction and raised fair trial concerns.
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Nigerian professors decry low pay and mounting debts, warning that poor salaries are crippling universities and discouraging the next generation of academics.
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Governor Fubara resumed Rivers leadership after emergency rule, pledging unity, reconciliation, and service as citizens welcomed him back with strong support.
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Lawyers and activists marched in Abuja, demanding EFCC action over $4 billion refinery projects, putting Tinubu’s anti-corruption credentials to a critical test.
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Lagos Police clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin after confirming viral video showed a stun gun, not a firearm, ending the months-long controversy.
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A Nigerian man has been sentenced in the U.S. to more than eight years in prison over a $6 million inheritance fraud scheme.
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Opposition parties demand a Rivers probe as Fubara returns, accusing Ibas of illegality and mismanaging state resources during Tinubu’s emergency rule.
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Labour Party pushes Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan reinstatement after court ruling, as international critics fault Senate defiance and warn of regional risks.
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Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to N820 and launches 4,000 CNG trucks to boost fuel supply and sustainability in Nigeria.
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Apapa Customs has achieved a record-breaking N20.1bn daily revenue, the highest ever for the NCS, just 24 hours after Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba took office.