Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the terrorism trial of the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, till March 10, 2026. The Federation’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, requested the extension in order to give the prosecution additional time to thoroughly review the case file. Oyedepo told the court that he needed time to become acquainted with the facts because the case was just moved from the Department of State Services to the Department of Public Prosecutions. Mr. Adedayo Adedeji, the defendants’ attorney, did not object to the request…

Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, retaliated against US President Donald Trump on Wednesday for Madrid’s rejection to allow US aircraft to use its bases to bomb Iran. “The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words: no to war,” he said in a televised address, a day after Trump threatened to sever all trade with Spain. “We will not be complicit in something that is harmful to the world and contrary to our values and interests, simply out of fear of retaliation,” he added. “We oppose this disaster,” Sanchez said, arguing that his…

President Donald Trump and his team scrambled Tuesday to reclaim the narrative on why he decided to attack Iran after his top diplomat suggested the US struck only after learning of an imminent Israeli strike. On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio remarked, “We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action,” which frightened many of Trump’s MAGA followers and Democrats who believe that only Congress has the authority to declare war. “We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn’t preemptively go after them before they launched those…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of applying selective justice in the handling of legal cases involving former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami. According to the opposition party, there is significant public anxiety about whether the rule of law is being implemented equally across political lines as a result of the arrests, interagency custody transfers, and general pace of actions against the two men. Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, stated in a statement Wednesday that the party has been keeping a close…

Barcelona threatened an incredible comeback against Atletico Madrid but fell short, as the holders were eliminated from the Copa del Rey in the semi-finals after a dramatic 4-3 aggregate defeat. Marc Bernal’s two goals, each on the side of a Raphinha penalty, gave the home team hope for a spectacular comeback, but they were unable to score a fourth to force extra time despite late pressure. Diego Simeone’s team hung on and will play the winner of Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, who face off in the other last four match on Wednesday, in the final. Barcelona faced an uphill…

Saudi Arabia condemned an overnight Iranian attack on the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Tehran continues to retaliate in the Gulf following US and Israeli strikes. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said, “Its strongest condemnation and rejection of the heinous attack that targeted the US Embassy building in Riyadh,” describing it as “cowardly and unjustified.” Chronicle NG reports that Iran attacked the US Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, setting the diplomatic area on fire. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense, two drones struck the embassy grounds early on Tuesday, resulting in “a…

United States President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that it was too late for talks with Iran even though Tehran wants them. “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and leadership are gone. They want to talk. I said, “Too Late!” Trump wrote in a statement on his Truth Social page, two days after saying he had agreed to talks amid the joint Israeli-US bombardment of Iran. Chronicle NG reports that at least 53 people were killed after an Israeli airstrike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran, on Saturday. State media reports that rescue workers are still…

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. The investigation began on January 16, 2026, with medical practitioners from Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital and Atlantis Pediatric Hospital responding to the complaint. At the end of its 25th session, held in Abuja on February 17-18, 2026, the panel determined that a prima facie case of medical negligence had been established against three doctors: Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi, medical director of Euracare; Dr. Titus Ogundare, anesthesiologist at Euracare;…

The Federal High Court in Abuja set March 9, 2026, as the date for ruling on the admissibility of documents sought to be introduced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing alleged money laundering prosecution of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. After hearing arguments from counsel for the EFCC and the defense over whether property-related papers might be allowed as evidence, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the case for a ruling. Bello is on trial before Justice Nwite on a 19-count accusation of money laundering totaling N80.2 billion. According to the prosecution, the documents were signed…

Hadiza el-Rufai, former first lady of Kaduna State and wife of Nasir el-Rufai, has mocked claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that wiretapping equipment was recovered from their Abuja residence. She responded to media reports that quoted the ICPC as suggesting that electronic gadgets that could record conversations were found during a search of their property in a post on X on Tuesday. “You forgot to mention that you also took away my bank tokens. “I swear to God, they are not wiretapping equipment,” she wrote. Mrs. El-Rufai’s tweet cited a statement made on…