…Contempt proceedings referred To Lower Court The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its appeal against the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the controversial September 2022 local government elections in Osun State. The elections had produced the so-called “Yes or No”…
In commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, Governor Ademola Adeleke urged citizens of Osun state to uphold democratic values. Speaking during the ceremony held at Adolak Events Centre, Osogbo, Governor Adeleke who was represented by his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi described June 12 as a pivotal moment in…
At a special joint session of the National Assembly held on 2025 Democracy Day in Abuja, Representative Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, along with members of his committee, received a rare and significant commendation from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen (GCON), for the recovery…
The number of people displaced by war and persecution has surged past 122 million in 2025, according to a new report by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). The increase is fueled by unresolved conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar. This rise occurred despite the return of nearly 2 million Syrians after the collapse of…
The children of the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, on Thursday, begged President Bola Tinubu to enact a bill that will officially make June 12 Democracy Day, such that it will become a law and not be subjected to cancellation in the near future. This is just…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced national honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking democracy day. He made this announcement at the National Assembly during his State of the Nation address. Among the notable honorees are the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic title, and Nobel…
By ‘Gbenga Ogunremi ‘’In a battle of wicked intentions versus God’s will, God wins all the time…God’s will cannot be thwarted by human designs..’’ THE above Biblical narrative could be likened to the political trajectory of Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor of Osun State whose resilient march to his manifest destiny experienced a bit of…
The National Assembly building on Thursday wore a new look ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s joint session with the Senate and House of Representatives. Our correspondent observed that sections of the complex were decorated, including the lobby of the White House, which houses both chambers with giant billboards of felicitations at each entrance. They were…
Aliko Dangote has retired as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, bringing an end to a 20-year leadership of the company. His retirement takes effect from June 16, 2025, according to a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, on Wednesday. Dangote, who has been at the helm of leadership since…
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Representative Bamidele Salam has called for renewed national commitment to transparency, accountability, and citizens’ participation as the foundation for sustainable democracy and good governance. In a statement issued by his media Assistant, Joshua Afolabi on Thursday in Abuja, Rep….
