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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the pardon earlier granted to 175 convicts, including drug traffickers, kidnappers and fraudsters, following public outrage that trailed the initial clemency list released on October 11. This came as the President ordered a review of the pardon granted at the National Council of State meeting on October 9, 2025. A […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have inaugurated a Joint Task Force on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance and the Digitalisation of Passenger Manifests. Meant to strengthen road safety management and promote insurance compliance across Nigeria, yhis strategic partnership marks a new era […]

Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Afenifere chieftain, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa Tinubu has laid pathway for regional development – Aiyedatiwa His reforms rebuilding Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu, Akande Governors, traditional rulers, ministers and regional leaders from the Southwest on Wednesday renewed the call for powers devolution and true federalism as the […]

By John Dike,Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies have pledged to wage a joint and decisive war against vote buying and other electoral offences during the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship Election slated for Saturday, November 8, 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made the declaration on Tuesday during a […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has called on political parties in the state to ensure peaceful, transparent, and credible party primaries ahead of the 2026 Governorship Election. He made the call on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held at […]

Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, 92, has secured another seven-year term in office following his re-election in the country’s 2025 presidential election. The Constitutional Council announced on Monday that Biya won 53.66% of the votes, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma, who garnered 35.19%. The election, held on October 12, was officially confirmed more than […]

Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, will host the Federal Government/South West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit on Wednesday and Thursday. Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the event will hold at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure. A statement on behalf […]

shelves plan to call Uzodimma, Wike, Malami, Sanwo-Olu, others as witnesses as court adjourns case to Nov 4 The trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, took a dramatic turn on Monday as he announced that he would no longer defend the terrorism-related charges filed against him by […]

Dangote Refinery will soon start crude oil production, according to a report by S&P Global. Expectedly, the refinery’s upstream oil assets, Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72, are will start pumping oil before the end of the year. The report by S&P said the assets will start producing about 40,000 barrels of crude oil per […]