Saturday, November 7, 2026

Abuja

June 10, 2022

Family friend drugged, raped me; pregnant teenager narrates ordeal in court

“After I drank the soft drink, my head ached and I felt dizzy and complained to the defendant… That was the last thing I remember.”

Rape photo used to illustrate this story
June 10, 2022

Nigerian law firm activates ‘no PVC-no salary’ policy for lawyers, paralegals, other employees

“I have the right to hire and fire because it is my law firm,” Mr Agbasiere told The Gazette on Friday morning.

Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) used to illustrate the story
June 10, 2022

I’ve chosen a running mate for 2023 presidential election; name in my pocketbook: Tinubu

There are speculations that Mr Tinubu will pick one of the northern governors instrumental in his hard-fought emergence as the APC presidential candidate.

Bola Tinubu, Simon Lalong, Nasir El-Rufai, Atiku Bagudu and Mohammed Badaru
June 10, 2022

Ex-President Jonathan renews driver’s licence at FRSC office, says no shortcut

Mr Jonathan said there were no more shortcuts to obtaining the driver’s licence.

Booked Oyeyemi, Osita Chidoka and Goodluck Jonathan (Credit: Chidoka)
June 9, 2022

FCT asked to immediately inaugurate elected council chairmen in line with court order

The Kubwa Division of the FCT High Court on Thursday ordered immediate swearing-in of the newly elected chairmen and their councillors.

Mohammed Bello
June 9, 2022

27-year-old secondary school student remanded over death of soldier

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant caused the death of Lance Cpl Yusuf Jemilu of the Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja.

Court symbol used to tell the story
June 9, 2022

2023: Adewole Adebayo emerges SDP presidential candidate

Fifty-four-year-old Adebayo, a lawyer and founder of KAFTAN Television, said with his emergence, it was the turn of the Nigerian masses to take over power in 2023.

Adewole Adebayo and SDP logo
June 8, 2022

Tinubu asks Ahmad Lawan to ‘lick your wound’ after primary triumph

Mr Tinubu scored 1,271 votes to beat Mr Lawan and other aspirants at the APC convention that concluded today in Abuja.

Bola Tinubu and Senate President Ahmad Lawan
June 8, 2022

Sorry I kept you waiting, it’s time for revenge, Tinubu tells Buhari

Mr Tinubu said it was First Lady Aisha Buhari who usually came to him to pacify him whenever he was being kept waiting by the president.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Bola Tinubu
June 8, 2022

Atiku hails Tinubu for hard-won presidential ticket

Mr Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, said Mr Tinubu’s victory underscores his tenacity.

Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar