Killing spree: Anger over herders’ deadly attacks in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa, 30 killed

Ondo protesters, regent attack govt over killings, Benue LG secretariat, palace razed Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the three states, with […]

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Aiyedatiwa’s opportunity to redefine leadership

By Steve Otaloro In the annals of history, transformative leaders have often emerged at critical junctures, willing to challenge the status quo for the betterment of their people. From Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, these figures have reshaped their nations by daring to think differently. Now, as Governor Lucky […]

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APC hails Supreme Court verdict on Ondo election

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict on last year’s Governorship Election in the state, which validated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory. In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal on Tuesday, the court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Governorship candidate, […]

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Supreme Court upholds Aiyedatiwa as Ondo Governor, spikes Ajayi’s appeal

The Supreme Court has upheld last year’s election of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the Ondo State Governor. Also, in the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, it dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, seeking to nullify Aiyedatiwa’s victory. […]

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Reps direct NCC to block all pornographic websites in Nigeria

Worried by their destructive effects on the citizenry, the House of Representatives has ordered total shutdown of all pornographic websites in Nigeria. Also, it directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to enforce the immediate shutdown of all such websites in the country. It gave the directive during plenary on Tuesday, when the lawmakers suggested that the […]

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Suspended Natasha takes fight against Akpabio to UN, alleges harassment, injustice

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central District, has taken her battle against Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the international stage. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session during the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting at the United Nations in New York which started trending on Tuesday, she called for justice and intervention from global […]

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Agunloye petitions IG over plot to force him out as SDP secretary

Dr. Olu Agunloye, the National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has petitioned the police inspector-general, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged plot to force him to resign. Sources reportedly told TheCable that members of the party loyal to the former Kano State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, are pushing for Agunloye’s resignation. The former governor […]

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Adeleke promises to complete all ongoing projects

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects, announcing that 90% of current road projects are nearing completion. While unveiling the 2025 infrastructure projects at the Governor’s Office in Abere, Osogbo on Tuesday, he detailed a significant advancement across various sectors. He highlighted the rehabilitation of over 150 […]

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How the courts stopped illegal suspension of Nigerian legislators

By Femi Falana In 2010, our law firm handled the case of Honourable Dino Melaye and 10 other legislators who were suspended for accusing the Dimeji Bankole-led House of Representative of wallowing in corruption The Federal High Court declared the suspension of the legislators illegal and unconstitutional and ordered the payment of their withheld salaries […]

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