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Ohanaeze Appoints Kingsley Moghalu to Lead Committee on Igbo Strategic Charter

Posted January 31, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has named Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a respected economist and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as Chairman of its newly established Committee on the Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development. The move is aimed at developing a clear and unified Igbo position…

Court Allows Yahaya Bello Travel to Mecca for Lesser Hajj During Last 10 Days of Ramadan

Posted January 29, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday approved a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, allowing him to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser hajj during the final 10 days of Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request after Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu,…

Nigeria to Halt Fertiliser Imports as Local Production Targets Urea Exports by 2028

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria is set to phase out the importation of fertilisers as rising domestic production, driven largely by private-sector investments, positions the country to become a major centre for value-added oil and gas products. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, disclosed…

Court Halts FCTA Strike, Orders Workers Back to Duty Pending Legal Battle

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says there is need for the suspension of the strike in compliance with the Trade Dispute Act, pending the determination of the matter. The National Industrial Court has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike action, stressing that industrial peace…

NASS Resumes Plenary as ₦58.47trn 2026 Budget, Electoral Reforms Dominate Agenda

Posted January 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- Says proposal was designed to strengthen macroeconomic stability, boost global competitiveness, and translate economic growth into improved living standards for Nigerians. The National Assembly (NASS) has resumed plenary sittings with lawmakers turning their attention to the scrutiny of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 budget proposal and…

Justice Who Convicted Nnamdi Kanu Shortlisted for Appointment to Court of Appeal

Posted January 24, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has explained that the publication of the names of shortlisted judicial candidates is part of efforts to promote openness and accountability in the appointment of judges to superior courts. Among those shortlisted is Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, who…

Man mistakenly credited with ₦1.5 billion by First Bank opts for one-year imprisonment instead of refunding the full amount

Posted January 24, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

A First Bank customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after his account was mistakenly credited with ₦1.5 billion. Rather than alerting the bank and returning the funds, Kingsley diverted the money for personal use between June and November 2025. His actions…

Wike Attends Son’s UK Graduation as FCT Offices Shut Down by Indefinite Workers’ Strike

Posted January 22, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The development comes at a period when government offices in Abuja and across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were shut down due to an indefinite strike by workers. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, travelled to the United Kingdom alongside members of his family and political associates…

Court Affirms Nenadi Usman as Labour Party Leader, Orders INEC to Recognise Caretaker Committee

Posted January 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In delivering his judgement, Justice Peter Lifu invoked the Supreme Court’s decision of April 4, 2025, to affirm former Minister of Finance, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, as the legitimate leader…

Nigeria’s Image Is a Call to Action, Not a Verdict — Idris

Posted January 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s battered global image should not be seen as a final judgment but rather as a reflection that demands urgent corrective action. Speaking on Tuesday at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 in Abuja, Idris stressed that the…

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