Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has congratulated the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on its 70th anniversary, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to press freedom and media independence. Governor Ododo, in a press statement through his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, issued on Monday, commended the NUJ for its remarkable contributions to democracy, good…
AMNESTY International, on Sunday, said the Federal Government must stop threatening individuals and groups who criticise the current administration. “The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,”…
The trial of Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of Salome Adaidu, began on Monday at High Court 2 in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The prosecuting lawyers brought three out of five witnesses to testify against him. The witnesses, who submitted their statements as evidence in court, claimed that the victim’s body was found…
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D In my book Court and Politics: Chronicling my Experience in the Nigerian Theatre, I brought to the fore my personal experience on the unwholesomeness of some judgments of the Nigerian courts on certain critical political matters affecting our democracy. Because I am seen as a marginal player, my testimony went unheeded….
The Governorship Candidate of Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Election, Dr. AbdulAzeez Adediran aka JANDOR, has announced his return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that his resolve was based on joining a political party that considers winning for its members as top priority, not minding…
Stanley Nwoke, the youth leader-elect of Umusi Olokwa community, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, has been killed. It was gathered that Nwoke was murdered on the night of Saturday, March 15, 2025, after being declared the winner of the election held on January 3, 2025. The attackers also injured four of…
Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The state lawmakers, in the notice on March 16, claimed that their action was in line with the Nigerian Constitution. The notice read in part: “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of…
The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its fight against violent crimes, as operatives attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jada, have arrested two suspects for the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Sunday, the spokesman, CSP Suleiman Nguroje, stated that…
Residents of Ikire, Osun State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a corpse was discovered at a deserted bus stop along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway. The unidentified body was reportedly dumped at the location in the early hours, raising fears among locals who avoided the area. The abandoned bus stop, where the corpse was found,…
Iwo Action Council, an umbrella body of all clubs and groups in Iwoland, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for the recently unveiled infrastructure projects from which Iwo is slated for significant attention. Another group, Iwo Leaders of Thought, described the projects allocated to Iwoland as unprecedented since the creation of Osun state, describing the focus…
