Tension As Ekiti Community Youth Group Threatens Protest Over Whereabouts Of Monarch, For Four Years
Ayodele Bamidele Apprehension and anxiety are the order of the day among the people of Ikole in Ekiti state following the absence of the community’s monarch, Oba Adewunmi Fasiku, for the past four years. Various stakeholders, especially youth groups have through written petitions and protest demanded for the whereabouts of Oba Fasiku without answer. The […]
Suspension; Court orders ADC ward executive to serve Kingibe by substituted means
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an order directing the Wuse Ward Executive Committee of the African Democraric Party (ADC) to serve Sen. Ireti Kingibe court documents by substituted means. Justice Peter Lifu made the order after counsel to the plaintiffs, B. A. Nenuwa, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect. Nenuwa […]
Cleric asks judge to vacate order of final forfeiture on N70m Abuja house
A cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, has prayed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order of final forfeiture made, forfeiting an Abuja property worth N70 million to the Federal Government. Muhammed, in a motion on notice filed by his counsel, Mike Enahoro-Ebah, told Justice Omotosho that he is […]
Court orders INEC to open its registration portal for GRIP as party
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately open its portal to allow Grassroot Initiative Party (GRIP) complete its registration as a political party. Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment, ordered that the registration portal should be opened for GRIP to access the portal for 27 […]
My choice ‘ll boost APC winning chance- Oladosu; Osun West Senatorial aspirant
Iwo, Osun State- born Alhaji Adebayo Oladosu and an aspirant for the Osun West Senatorial District in the next year general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has boasted that his emergence as the party’s flag- bearer would boost the party’s chances of winning the election. The politician, who is popularly […]
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 […]
21 Years House Boy To Die By Hanging In Ondo
Ayodele Bamidele A 21-year-old houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan, in Ondo state, is to die by hanging for the murder of his employer, Mrs. Febisola Caroline Adedayo, while his co-defendant, Goodness James Akpe, was discharged and acquitted by an Akure High Court. Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Charge No: AK/57C/2022, Justice Rotimi Olamide held that the prosecution […]
Nigeria’s Constitution, Document Imposed By Military – Fmr Sen. Okurounmu
Ayodele Bamidele A chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu has described the 1999 constitution as “simply a decree which Abacha brought out and turned into a constitution for us.” According to him, that is why the Constitution lacks democratic legitimacy, insisting that it was not a product of popular participation, but […]
25- year old suspect nabbed in Osun for robbery
A 25- year old young man, Rilwan Raifu suspected to be a robber has been arrested by the Osun Amotekun Corps. Charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery operation in Ororuwo community, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, he was apprehended on Sunday following a swift response by operatives of the Corps attached […]
FG identifies challenges of animal welfare….. as OAU hosts first animal welfare Conference in Nigeria
History was made at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife on Tuesday where the Federal Governmentidentified key challenges confronting animal welfare, including environmental degradation, weak enforcement of standards, poor infrastructure for humane handling, and rising antimicrobial resistance at the first Animal Welfare Conference in Nigeria. At the conference said to be aimed at advancing research […]