UNDERSTANDING THE LAW, THE LETTER, AND THE LOOMING JUDGMENT. A wave of political commentary has recently argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has “quietly recognized” the Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is an attractive proposition for those seeking quick victories in a complex crisis, but it is…
A pregnant woman, identified as Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina State after a health worker allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for the payment of oxygen service The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday after the victim arrived at the hospital in a critical…
● Judgement Implies Validity of Appeal Court Judgement Upholding Election of February 22 ●Adeleke Congratulates ALGON The Supreme Court judgement today implies that only local government chairmen elected after the exit of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola have the locus standi to bring the case on Osun LG allocations. In a landmark judgment, the apex court…
The Osun State House of Assembly has today (Friday) passed the Osun State Local Government Accounts Administration Bill, 2025, marking a significant step towards strengthening financial governance and transparency across the state’s 30 local government areas and area councils. The legislation is designed to regulate the opening, management, and operation of Local Government Accounts in…
Elder statesman, renowned philanthropist and business magnate, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, has announced plans to usher in a new wave of private investment into Borno State. The pledge was made during a high-profile visit led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to Indimi’s residence in Maiduguri on Tuesday. The visit was to express gratitude for Indimi’s generous…
The House of Representatives has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, after he failed to appear before its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to address audit queries involving over N26 billion. The Committee Chaired by Representative Bamidele Salam has now given him a 72-hour…
Amid alleged plans by terrorists to attack the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and its environs anytime soon, the Military High Command on Thursday dismissed the threat and reassured residents that the nation’s capital city “is safe and secure”. Fielding questions from Defence Correspondents in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing on ongoing military operations across…
The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, said troops deployed across the country rescued 318 kidnapped victims and arrested 74 suspects involved in terrorism, oil theft and other criminal activities in November. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, who released the figures in Abuja during a briefing on military operations, said 69 terrorists and…
The lawmaker representing Yagba East, Yagba West and Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Leke Abejide, had raised a motion of urgent public importance at the House of Representatives following the abduction of worshippers in Ejiba, Kogi State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, November 30, 2025, saw terrorists abduct several residents, including a presiding pastor, a two-week-old…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Wale Oriade, has been abducted by armed men in Ibadan, the state capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 7:06 pm on Wednesday at his office located at PJ Square Shopping Complex, beside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited station, Elewure, along Iyana…
