Court fines OAU N5m over graduate’s degree downgrade

By John Dike, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered Obafemi Awolowo University to correct the degree classification of a graduate, Shekoni Jemima Oluwagbemisola, after ruling that the institution unlawfully downgraded her result. Delivering judgment, Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi held that the university violated the plaintiff’s fundamental rights by altering her […]

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2007: Aiyedatiwa rolls out structure for Tinubu’s reelection

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday formally inaugurated the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, describing the initiative as a structured grassroots mobilisation architecture designed to drive coordinated political engagement across the state for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Held at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade Ground, Akure, the event was, according to the governor, […]

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Xenophobia: FG seeks justice for slain Nigerians

Foreign Affairs minister, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. The Federal Government has demanded urgent accountability from South Africa following the deaths of two Nigerians and a wave of anti-foreigner protests, warning that the incidents threaten diplomatic relations and the safety of its nationals. The government issued the strong position after inviting South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to […]

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Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank chairman

Ex-Zenith Bank chairman, Jim Ovia Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and group chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the bank’s ongoing 35th Annual General Meeting and further communicated in a statement. The bank said Ovia stepped down after completing the mandatory […]

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Outrageous extrajudicial Delta police killing

It is another season of official violence in Nigeria, reinforced by the senseless and tragic killing of 28-year-old musician, Oghenemine Ogidi, by a police officer, Nuhu Usman, in Effurun, Delta State. The outrageous killing is not merely another grim headline; it is an indictment of a policing system that too often operates outside the bounds […]

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The world happened to me, Davido decries fuel crisis

Grammy-nominated singer Davido has apologised to fans after failing to appear at a scheduled performance in Lagos, blaming the development on difficulties in sourcing aviation fuel. The artiste, whose real name is David Adeleke, was billed to headline a performance alongside Zlatan Ibile at a popular club, Secret Place, in Ikate Elegushi on Sunday as […]

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Umahi signs Tinubu’s nomination form, backs continuity ahead of 2027

Minister of Works, David Umahi signs Tinubu’s APC nomination form…Photo Credit: Francis Nwaze The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has signed the nomination form of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, describing the move as a “victory form” and a step towards sustaining ongoing national development. In a statement issued by his Senior Special […]

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Mohbad: FCT court hears suit seeking fresh probe May 28

Departed Afrobeats singer, Mohbad The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed May 28 for hearing in a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen an investigation into the death of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after the applicant informed the court […]

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Consensus coup: Governors tighten grip on senate tickets, displace incumbents

No fewer than 10 state governors and ex-governors are actively working to replace incumbent senators ahead of the 2027 general elections, in a sweeping political realignment reshaping Nigeria’s legislative landscape. The sitting governors, whose tenure will expire by May 2027, are leveraging their grip on the party structures in their states to secure Senate tickets […]

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