Lawyers raise fair trial concerns in Diezani’s UK case

The League of Legal Practitioners of Nigeria, yesterday, questioned the fairness and evidential basis of the ongoing United Kingdom trial involving former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, insisting that the case must be determined strictly on credible evidence and proof beyond reasonable doubt. The group said its review of proceedings already in the public domain revealed […]

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UFOs, belief, and the limits of proof

By Olusola Adeyegbe Recent de-classifications of more than 160 U.S. government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena have once again revived global fascination with UFOs, extraterrestrial life, and the possibility of contact with non-human intelligence. What is often overlooked, however, is that official investigations into such phenomena have been ongoing in various forms since the 1940s. […]

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Akeredolu’s wife Betty deepens consultations ahead of 2027 senatorial race

The wife of Ondo State former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Betty, has deepened consultations over her bid to contest the 2027 senatorial race in her Imo home state. She is aspiring to contest the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) seat on the Labour Party platform, and has met with party members and executives from Owerri […]

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Amid pushback, APC opts for direct primaries as Tinubu warns against do-or-die politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Conduct primaries wherever consensus fails, Tinubu tells APC leaders Protests in Oyo over imposition Mimiko dumps opposition, joins APC APC aspirants accuse Aiyedatiwa of deploying thugs ahead of primaries Say Ondo, Kwara, Zamfara flagged as volatile states Amid discordant tunes of imposition and to avoid an avalanche of post-primary crises, the […]

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Adelami’s Intervention in Owo Technical College Reducing Out-of-School Children – Principal

The Principal of Technical College, Owo, Ondo State, Mr. Thompson Ayodele, has commended the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Olayide Owolabi Adelami, for his sustained contributions to student development and the growth of the institution. A statement by the Deputy Governor’s spokesman , John Akinduro, said Mr Ayodele gave the commendation on Thursday while receiving […]

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Royal celebration as Ooni, Olori Mariam welcome twin Princes

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Mariam Ajibola, have welcomed twin princes into the royal household of the throne of Oduduwa. The birth of the princes has sparked joy and celebration across Ile-Ife, as friends, associates and well-wishers continue to congratulate the royal family […]

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Makinde declares presidential bid on APM platform

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor made this known on Thursday at the joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital. “The […]

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