Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to decline the acceptance or recognition of the Ogun State Governor, Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun as a candidate for any elective office in the next election, pending full legal and factual clarification on allegations against him. This was contained in a […]
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Lawyer Aloy Ejimakor has warned President Bola Tinubu and politicians in the Southeast that they risk ruining their chances in the 2027 general elections if his client, Nnamdi Kanu, is not freed from prison. Kanu, who leads the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently serving a life sentence after facing trial for terrorism and […]
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The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the comments attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on the 2027 governorship succession, insisting that the choice of a governor rests with the electorate and not individual. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Friday, the state chairman of the […]
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The National Industrial Court has ordered the Ekiti State Government to pay former Deputy Governor Sikiru Tae Lawal all his severance benefits, monthly stipends, and arrears from October 15, 2010 till date, ruling that the nullification of his election does not erase his right to pension. Also, the court awarded Lawal N10 million in exemplary […]
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Dr Adedeji Adeleke Billionaire businessman and father of music star Davido, Dr Deji Adeleke, has donated N500 million to the Osun State Security Trust Fund. The donation was announced on Thursday during the launch of the fund by Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osogbo. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the state […]
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The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused of plotting a coup to remove the President Bola Tinubu government from office unconstitutionally. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 […]
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By Princess Adebajo-Fraser Nigeria’s democratic evolution continues to present recurring lessons—none more important than the centrality of structure, legality, and institutional discipline in the pursuit of political power. The current situation surrounding the African Democratic Congress, particularly its internal disputes and regulatory challenges, provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the difference between political aspiration […]
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Islamic errorism is deadly, very deadly and genetically stubborn. It is a double-faced scourge, mutating in conformity with its ecosystem. In Nigeria, public officers pretend they do not understand Salafism. So, the citizens are paying a heavy price for this. In this context, the Senate President—the No.3 citizen—whose voice should reflect the gravity of Nigeria’s […]
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan. Nigeria’s democracy is on edge, gripped by internal contradictions and avoidable tensions. There must be a conscious effort to rescue it from sliding into extinction. Months to the next general elections, when critical stakeholders should be tidying up any loose ends in electioneering efforts to […]
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Michael Eneramo. Photo: Klasspor Former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo, is dead. According to a report by SCORENigeria on Friday, Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State. The 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa pitch in the Television area of Kaduna when the incident occurred. […]
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