How Lagbaja earned COAS appointment, by DHQ

Military high command visits ex-Army boss’ hometown, promises to complete his project Top officers at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja yesterday paid a condolence visit to the hometown of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The military high command’s delegation, which consisted of seven Generals, was led by Kamar Ishola […]

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Supreme Court dismisses suit to scrap EFCC, ICPC, NFIU

okays NFIU’s guidelines limiting cash withdrawal from public accounts The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by Kogi and 18 other states challenging the legality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]

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NJC recommends retirement of Imo CJ, Yobe Grand Kadi over age falsification

suspends two judges for one year The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka, and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi for falsification of their ages. The NJC decided it at its 107th meeting held between November 13 […]

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Ondo election: CSOs warn against vote buying

decry candidates stepping down few hours to election The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of civil society groups accredited to monitor the Ondo State Governorship election has warned political parties and their candidates participating in Saturday’s election against engaging in acts that will undermine the credibility of the election. It particularly warned the […]

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Akeredolu family disowns brother’s endorsement of SDP candidate

The departed Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN The family of the departed Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has distanced itself from the endorsement of the Social Democratic Party candidate in tomorrow’s governorship election by his younger brother, Olufemi Akeredolu. They described the move as a personal decision that does not reflect the family’s views […]

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Ondo election: INEC removes Ebiseni, reinstates Festus as LP candidate

In compliance with a ruling by the Court of Appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has removed Olusola Ebiseni, and reinstated Olorunfemi Festus as the Labour Party’s candidate for tomorrow’s governorship election in Ondo State. INEC revealed this in a statement released on its official X account on Friday. The decision came after the […]

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Ondo election: Involve in electoral fraud, get sacked, NSCDC warns personnel

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has warned that it would sack any of its officials found culpable in aiding electoral fraud in the Ondo State governorship election to be held on Saturday. The Corps’ Deputy Commandant General in charge of Operations, Ayuba Philips, stated this in Akure, the state capital, on Friday on […]

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Ondo election: PDP raises alarm over violence, vote buying by APC

Your evil party will not win despite violence, vote-buying antics -Fadaka bombs APC Former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West, Ayo Fadaka, has raised the alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought in an army of invasion into the state ahead of tomorrow’s Governorship Election. Fadaka, a chieftain […]

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Ondo election: PDP raises alarm over alleged rigging by APC

Ondo Poll: APC Making Luciferan Scheme- Gov Makinde Raises Alarm – Protect Your Votes- Gov Adeleke Tells Voters Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of making luciferian scheme to rig the gubernatorial election billed to hold in Ondo state tomorrow, by creating violence at Polling Units. Makinde registered […]

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