The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Professor Pat Utomi from establishing what he described as a “shadow government” in Nigeria, declaring the initiative unconstitutional, null, and void. Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice James Omotosho upheld the arguments of the Department of State Services (DSS), which contended that Utomi’s move posed a threat to …
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have clashed over allegations of diversion of local government funds and conflicting interpretations of court judgments on council allocations. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday, NULGE accused top federal government officials of …
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on prominent politicians who are yet to formalize their membership to register with the party. State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, made the appeal on Friday at the party’s state headquarters in Yola during the official commencement of its membership registration exercise. …
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called for urgent military deployment to Kirawa and surrounding communities in Borno State following renewed Boko Haram attacks. His appeal came after insurgents ambushed motorists along the Kirawa–Pulka road on Friday around 3:00 p.m., killing a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and injuring several …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has explained why it is urging prominent politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and others, to formally register at the ward level. George Ashiru, Chairman of the ADC in Lagos, said the party is moving …
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has extended felicitations to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday through his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Olatunji Baiyewu, Abbas described Engr. …
The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has cautioned traditional title holders against abusing their positions by seizing people’s wives and lands. Oba Ladoja issued the warning in his inaugural address during his coronation ceremony on Friday at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The former Oyo State …
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed concerns over delays in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains on course with its economic policies. Agbese, who spoke to newsmen on Friday, commended the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for what he described …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday lauded the resilience and perseverance of Senator Rashidi Ladoja during the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Speaking at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Oyo State, the President congratulated Oba Ladoja and extended his best wishes for continued joy, prosperity, and relevance in the institution of traditional …
Key leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) met in Abuja on Thursday as part of renewed efforts to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC, which has been vocal in its criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is intensifying internal consultations to present itself as a credible …
