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The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred Kabiru Turaki and others from presenting themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a significant blow to the faction that emerged from the convention. Despite internal […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Friday granted leave to the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to quash a criminal proceeding instituted against the bank at a Magistrate Court in the state capital.. It granted the order on January 30, 2026, in Suit No. HOS/M4/2026, following a motion […]

PDP national chairman, Kabiru Turaki The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to appeal a judgment delivered on Friday by the Federal High Court in Ibadan, following the court’s refusal to grant an order of mandamus. The court held that granting the mandamus would amount to “sitting on appeal” over […]

The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators’ inputs on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, as lawmakers intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision followed a three-hour closed-door executive session held on Thursday, during which senators further scrutinised the […]

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has received a major global honour nearly three decades after his death. The BBC reported on Friday that the Recording Academy will posthumously confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Nigerian music icon at the Grammy Awards, making him the first African to receive the honour. The award recognises Fela’s […]

Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere has urged Southwest governors to build a regional rail line linking Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti States, as a powerful strategy to boost economic integration and strengthen security across the region. It said in view of contiguity, socioeconomic value chain, and especially the historical connections, the rail network could […]

Prof Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday, said it wished Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, well following reports of her registration as a member of the All Progressives Congress. Obasanjo-Bello, a former commissioner and senator under the PDP platform, reportedly completed her online registration at […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has enlisted the support of the traditional institution in Ekiti State to ensure peace in the state before, during and after the June 20 Ekiti governorship election. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, who said the electoral body’s Continuous Voter Registration exercise would, from Monday, be […]

SGF George Akume in a warm greeting with former Minister of Finance and Daughter of Chief Samuel Akintola, Dr Abimbola, and Akintola’s son, Justice Ladiran of the Oyo State High Court at the 60 years anniversary in Ibadan on Thursday. Photos: Daniel Ayantoye The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and […]