By Akindele Orimolade Amid deepening cracks within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice,Dr. Kayode Ajulo Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has mounted a robust defence of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), dismissing calls for his removal as reckless and anti-democratic. […]
Proposed Upgrade Of Ondo Polytechnic To University Aligns With FG Priority – Gov. Aiyedatiwa
Ayodele Bamidele Ondo state government has gone a step further in its resolve to upgrade the state owned Polytechnic in Owo to a University status. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, described the proposed elevation of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a university as a strategic measure to place Ondo State at the forefront of national development in […]
Court orders final forfeiture of UK house linked to ex-FCT minister to FG
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, made an order for final forfeiture of a United Kingdom (UK) property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that the motion on notice for the final forfeiture of […]
El-Rufai drops case against Abuja magistrate in N1bn rights suit
Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Tuesday, withdrew his fundamental rights enforcement suit against a chief magistrate at the FCT Magistrate’s Court, named as 2nd defendant, in the N1 billion case. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for the ex-governor, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case […]
Court voids move to change United Methodist Church’s name at CAC
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) as the validly registered name at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, directed the CAC to immediately reverse the church’s name from Global Methodist Church in Nigeria (GMCN) to UMCN. Justice Egwuatu also ordered […]
Court bars Turaki-led PDP’s faction from accessing national secretatiat
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki from gaining access into the national secreatrait of the party In Abuja. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik made the order while delivering judgment in a suit instituted by a faction of the party loyal to […]
MUSWEN Felicitates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 74th Birthday
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has extended its felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday. The umbrella body for all Islamic organisations and Muslim interests in the South West in a message on Sunday, signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary, […]
Anxiety as lecturer slumps, dies in Kogi…barely one month after similar occurrence
Kogi State Polytechnic community in Lokoja has been thrown into deep anxiety over the death of two lecturers, Anslem Ojodomo and Dr. Barnabas Akuba within a spate of one month interval. The latest, Ojodomo, a lecturer in the institution’s Department of Public Administration was reportedly collapsed while teaching, a development that threw both the staff […]
ROAD OFFENDERS, BEWARE: ONDO UNLEASHES MOBILE COURTS AS AJULO CRACKS DOWN ON TRAFFIC LAWLESSNESS
Ondo State is set to take a decisive swipe at traffic violations with the establishment of mobile courts to ensure swift prosecution of offenders.The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN), disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Akure, noting that the initiative is designed to fast-track the adjudication of road […]
OYSIEC promises to abide by rules, guidelines of LG election
As the people of Oyo State look forward to the 29th December, 2026 date scheduled for another round of Local Governments and councillorship elections in the state, the electoral agency saddled with the responsibility of conducting the election, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has promised to follow the rules and guidelines of the process […]