Courts must serve litigants, not frustrate them – CJN Kekere-Ekun

… Says judiciary undergoing reforms to reduce delays, boost confidence … Urges graduates to view education as social responsibility … Hails Elizade varsity on investment in ethical, entrepreneurial graduates The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for a justice delivery system that prioritises the fair and timely resolution of disputes over procedural technicalities, […]

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Court didn’t nullify Atiku’s candidacy, ADC lawyer insists 

A lawyer representing the African Democratic Congress, Kalu Kalu, has insisted that the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the party did not invalidate former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy for the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Kalu said the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu did not expressly nullify Atiku’s […]

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Xenophobia: S’Africa betrays Mandela’s legacy, says Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has condemned the targeting of Nigerians and other black Africans in South Africa, describing the hostility as a contradiction of the liberation struggles that united African countries against colonialism and racial oppression, which its former President, Nelson Mandela, stood for. Tuggar spoke on Thursday at the […]

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ADC has spent more time in court than campaigning – Spokesman

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, says the party has spent more time dealing with court cases than campaigning or building its structures since its emergence as a coalition opposition platform in 2025. Abdullahi said this during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. “The party since the start has […]

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2027: INEC holds mock presidential poll Nov 28

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed November 28, 2026, for a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections to test upgrades to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and electronic results transmission. This comes as the commission said it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states ahead […]

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Aiyedatiwa hails Ondo residents for Tinubu campaign rally turnout, seeks support for 2027

By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended residents of the state for their massive turnout at the All Progressives Congress campaign rally in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The governor, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, expressed […]

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Reps probe political violence ahead of 2027

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate reported cases of political violence, attacks on political gatherings and disruption of political activities across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the House Minority Leader, Fred Agbedi, and 16 other lawmakers […]

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2027: IG cancels police leave

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled the leave of police personnel assigned to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits nationwide. Disu also directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility, and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks, […]

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‘Is this vote-buying?’ Seyi Tinubu’s cash handout sparks debate

President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu Nigerians on social media have expressed mixed reactions after a video emerged showing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, handing cash to occupants of a tricycle taxi in Kebbi State. The video, which has circulated on social media on Wednesday, showed Seyi approaching a yellow auto-rickshaw, popularly known […]

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Aiyedatiwa moves to end promotion arrears, approves early exercise for 2,500 Ondo workers

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has commenced its 2027 promotion exercise for about 2,500 public servants ahead of schedule, in a move aimed at eliminating promotion arrears and ensuring workers receive their entitlements promptly. The State Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, disclosed this on Wednesday during the official flag-off of the exercise […]

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