SDP Chairmanship crisis: Appeal Court upturns judgement affirming Sadiq Gombe’s leadership

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has set aside the judgement of a Federal High Court which affirmed Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe as the authentic National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), The unanimous judgment of a three-member panel of Justices of the appellate court delivered on March 27, 2026, is on appeal […]

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Women, children, elderly face heightened migration risks, experts warn

An international law and human rights expert, Dr. Obiola Ben-Okoro, has raised alarm over the disproportionate dangers faced by women, children, and the elderly in migration, warning that they remain the most vulnerable along irregular routes. Speaking on Thursday, Ben-Okoro noted that structural inequalities, exposure to exploitation, and limited access to protection mechanisms significantly heighten […]

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Nigerians groan over road taxation despite FG’s stance

Keke riders’ ticket Nigerians are groaning over several road taxes they have been enforced to pay despite the position of the Federal Government. It can be recalled that the FG declared it had placed a ban on road tax but that doesn’t appear to be the reality of the people across Nigeria. A trycicle (keke) […]

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Opposition explores options as ADC, PDP question INEC’s neutrality

Supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on a peaceful protest tagged ‘Occupy INEC’ in Abuja, on Wednesday. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ATEKO Opposition must survive, Mark insists Dare: No design to have only APC on ballot One week after the derecognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), […]

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Ondo ADC State Vice Chairman Oluwole resigns over crisis

The Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ondo State, Hon Eric Oluwole has resigned from the party over what he described as the irreconcilable differences over the leadership crisis bedeviling the party. His resignation was contained in a letter dated April 3, 2026, to the party’s Ward Chairman, Ward 7, Ondo West, […]

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2027 alignment: Wike-backed PDP fumes over Makinde-ADC alliance plans

Seyi Makinde PDP faction meets David Mark ADC faction on Wednesday in Abuja…Photo Credit; Facebook/ PDP The Peoples Democratic Party bloc, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, held a meeting on Wednesday with former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress, as part of a political […]

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UNIMED graduates 90 caregivers

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has promised to boost healthcare manpower as it graduated its first set of 90 students from its Professional Diploma in Health Assistance and Caregiving programme. Its Vice-Chancellor, Adejuyigbe said the development reinforced its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through skilled manpower development. At the ceremony held at the […]

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Osun 2026: Civil Society Groups Reject ‘One-Party Agenda’

Raise Alarm Over Threats to Democracy By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State has raised concerns over what it described as growing threats to democracy in Nigeria, warning against any attempt to impose a one-party system ahead of upcoming elections. The position was made known during a media briefing […]

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Horror as mentally ill man hacks three siblings to death in Ondo

It was a replay of an horror film on Wednesday when a mentally ill man allegedly hacked his three siblings to death at New Site, Doctor Road, Okitipupa, headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly happened at about 8.30 a.m when the suspect, aged 28, who is already arrested by […]

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