NGO, media unite to fight gender-based violence in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo A Non-Governmental Organisation, Milestone Agenda for Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, in partnership with the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), has appealed to journalists to intensify efforts in amplifying reports on gender-based violence (GBV) in order to build a society free of violence. The call was made during a one-day capacity-building […]

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Fagbemi clarifies Presidential pardon process, faces backlash over legal oversight concerns

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that none of the inmates recently approved for presidential pardon have been released, as the list of beneficiaries is still undergoing final legal and administrative scrutiny to ensure full compliance with the law. In an official statement issued on Thursday, Fagbemi […]

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Fagbemi’s pardon blunder and need to split AGF, Justice ministry

When “due process” sounds like damage control Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), may have intended to calm public unease. His recent clarification that no inmate has yet been released under President Tinubu’s exercise of the prerogative of mercy was supposed to assure Nigerians that the process is under control. Instead, it […]

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Prof Amupitan, new INEC chairman and burden of trust

With the Senate’s confirmation of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria once again stands at the threshold of another test of faith in her democracy. Every change of guard at INEC brings renewed hope and renewed anxiety because elections in Nigeria remain less a celebration of democracy […]

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Clemency: Tinubu may drop controversial names from pardon list

There were indications on Thursday that some names on the presidential pardon list approved by the Council of State, as presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), may be dropped. The development comes amid growing public outcry over the inclusion of certain high-profile and violent offenders among those pardoned by President […]

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Ooni at 51 prays for Yoruba Race, Nigeria, Africa

recommits to peace, unity By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduwa and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on Friday marked his 51st birthday with special prayers for Nigeria, Africa, and the Yoruba Race worldwide reaffirming his unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and national development. In a solemn atmosphere at the […]

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LG allocations dispute: Osun discontinues case at Federal High Court, awaits Supreme Court ruling

By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Government through its Attorney-General has filed a notice of discontinuance of the suit it filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation. It took this decision following the dismissal on Tuesday of the preliminary objection filed by […]

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Admissions through JAMB remain – FG

The Federal Government has described as misleading reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. It said in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, by Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said that the publication was false, baseless, and misleading, stressing that it did […]

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