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The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle procurement and allowance schemes, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions and the public trust. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that Judge Yellim Bogoro ruled that the planned expenditure of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for federal lawmakers and N70 billion as support allowances for newly elected legislators was arbitrary, disproportionate and inconsistent with statutory procurement standards. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1606/2023, was instituted by SERAP against Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
There is a question that every serious student of state decay eventually confronts, and that existing instruments only partially answer: not whether a state is fragile, but how far the separation between formal authority and effective authority has progressed. The Fragile States Index measures fragility. Governance indicators measure institutional performance. Risk indices measure vulnerability. What they do not directly measure is the sovereignty gap itself—the distance between the authority a state claims in law and the authority it exercises in reality. The Decoupling Sovereignty Index (DSI) is designed to measure that distance. The DSI is the quantitative arm of the…
Head Coach of El-Kanemi Warriors FC, Kabiru Dogo, has praised his players following their dramatic round of 16 victory over Bendel Insurance FC in the 2026 President’s Federation Cup on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that El-Kanemi Warriors secured a place in the quarter-finals after defeating Bendel Insurance 8-7 on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Bendel Insurance dominated the first half and surged into a commanding 3-0 lead. Still, El-Kanemi Warriors mounted a remarkable comeback after the…
Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus, could be set to leave the Emirates for Premier League rivals Everton. The Brazilian has struggled to nail down a regular playing game time under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s squad despite the lack of reliable options in the Gunners’ attack line. However, according to Football Insider, Everton have now made Jesus a top transfer target for the club this summer. But the Toffees are not willing to meet Arsenal’s £20million valuation for the 29-year-old attacker. Jesus is down the pecking order behind the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz in Arteta’s squad. His current contract…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of Osun State to disregard attempts to create fear ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, insisting that his political movement remains confident of securing victory at the polls. Governor Adeleke added that the Accord platform remained open to new entrants, calling on interested politicians and non-political actors to join his camp as preparations for the August 15 governorship contest gather momentum. Speaking on growing concerns over possible electoral malpractice and violence in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, Governor Adeleke said measures were being put in place to ensure that voters are able to…
Brighton & Hove Albion’s latest acquisition, Zadok Yohanna, has disclosed that the club’s esteemed reputation for nurturing young talent significantly influenced his choice to depart from AIK Stockholm. The 18-year-old Nigerian winger finalized his transfer following an impressive start to the 2026 season in Sweden, where he garnered attention for his speed, direct attacking style, and composure on the ball. Brighton acted swiftly to secure his signing as part of their ongoing strategy to recruit high-potential young players for the future. In an interview with the club’s official website, Yohanna mentioned that his frequent viewing of Premier League matches helped…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday launched a blistering response to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of promoting ethnic prejudice, peddling conspiracy theories and deepening divisions at a time Nigeria requires unity to confront its mounting challenges. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said Lawal’s recent public attacks were devoid of facts and evidence and instead relied on what he described as ethnic profiling and inflammatory rhetoric aimed at discrediting political opponents. Atiku said the…
Motorists plying the Kabba–Omuo–Ekiti road have expressed concern over the slow pace of construction on the corridor, citing frequent gridlock, vehicle damage and loss of man-hours. They noted that the road is a crucial interstate economic route connecting communities between Kogi and Ekiti States. Motorists who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday lamented that passenger patronage had dropped sharply since construction began, stating that many commuters now take alternative routes to avoid delays. They appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on the contractor handling the project to speed up work in order to ease…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Mr Felix Igboke, has resigned his position and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Igboke, who officially announced his defection on Sunday during a PDP gathering attended by party leaders, executives and supporters in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state, said he defected with more than 10,000 supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections. He described his return to the PDP as a homecoming, noting that his political journey began with the party. Igboke said his decision was informed by the need to…
Trabzonspor have rejected an €11m offer from a Saudi Arabian club for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, turning down the second Gulf-side bid for the Nigerian this calendar year as the Turkish club hold out for a fee more reflective of what they believe their top scorer is worth, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The offer, reported by Turkish outlet Takagazete, falls short of Trabzonspor’s valuation for the 32-year-old, who delivered one of the standout individual seasons in the Turkish Süper Lig in 2025/26. Saudi side Al-Ahli had a separate approach rejected during the January transfer window, and the unnamed club’s…
