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A coalition of traditional rulers, community leaders, youth, and women organisations in Ondo South Senatorial District has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice Chairman (South West) Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke, to contest for the district’s seat in the Senate at the next election . It announced the endorsement at the end of its quarterly meeting […]

The University of Benin has appointed Bimpe Omoyiwola as its 10th substantive registrar. The institution announced the appointment in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire, on Wednesday in Benin. Omoyiwola will succeed Ademola Bobola, whose five-year tenure ends on March 31, and is expected to assume office on April 1. Ehanire […]

Former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, and –ex-Governor of Katsina State, Hon. Aminu Masari, have declared that the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) is set for its National Convention and adoption of President Bola Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the […]

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday nullified the January 2024 dissolution of the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, declaring the action ultra vires. In his judgment, Justice Aneke set aside all decisions taken by the CBN-appointed board and ordered […]

APC National chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda The ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday screened the National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and other aspirants for positions in the party’s National Working Committee. The chairman of the screening sub-committee and Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, assured a transparent and credible convention during the exercise […]

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Tuesday confirmed that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission forcefully evicted him and his family from their Abuja residence, despite ongoing court proceedings over the property. Malami disclosed this while […]

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party worsened on Tuesday as governors in the party distanced themselves from the consensus selection of a national chairman and secretary by the Nyesom Wike-backed faction, insisting on legal redress and a review of the process. This is as Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Abdulrahman Mohammed emerged as consensus […]

NBA President, Afam Osigww, SAN The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a disruption of courtroom decorum. Quoting reports from Daily Post, The Punch reports that drama unfolded at the Federal High Court […]

IGP Rilwan Disu By John Dike, Osogbo The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a fresh redeployment of Commissioners of Police across various state commands and formations nationwide. The postings, conveyed through a wireless message marked “Most/Immediate,” signal a strategic reshuffle within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and security […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State Directorate, has called on government authorities, community leaders, and residents to intensify efforts toward eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in the state. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Osogbo by the State Director of NOA, Mr. Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen through a statement by the Agency […]