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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Politics

Court Upholds Ighodalo as Edo PDP Gubernatorial Candidate

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election.   Justice James Omotosho delivered the court’s decision in a judgment on a suit marked CS/469/24, dismissing the case filed by Philip Shaibu, who had contested Ighodalo’s nomination as […]

Politics

Governors Mohammed, Makinde, Adeleke, and Others Converge in Enugu for PDP Governors’ Forum

Enugu – Governors from across Nigeria’s political landscape gathered today in Enugu for a crucial meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum.   Hosted by Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah, the forum, scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, has drawn considerable attention amid ongoing political developments.   Led by Chairman Senator Bala […]

Crime

Wife Hires Hitmen to Kill Husband After Dispute

A 35-year-old woman, Jumoke Ayoola, appeared in an Iyaganku chief magistrates’ court in Ibadan on Friday, accused of threatening to kill her husband.   Mrs. Ayoola, whose address was not disclosed, faced a charge of threat to kill and pleaded not guilty.   According to the prosecutor, Insp. Akeem Akinloye, the defendant committed the offense […]

News

Breaking: Owolabi Olakulehin Installed as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan

The coronation ceremony was held on Friday, July 12, at the Labosinde compound, the family responsible for crowning any Olubadan of Ibadanland.   Those present included former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-in-Council member, Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, among others. […]

News

Atiku Criticizes Government’s Inaction as Banditry and Terrorism Escalate in Katsina  

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the federal government for its apparent indifference to the escalating issue of banditry, despite substantial budget allocations for security.   Atiku’s remarks came on Tuesday in response to the recent killings in Gidan Boka and Dan Nakwabo, Kankara LGA of Katsina state.   Reports indicate that bandits attacked the […]

Politics

PDP Agent in Ogun State Confesses to Distributing Prepaid Cards on Election Day

A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) agent in Ogun State, Femi Adedayo, has admitted to distributing prepaid ATM cards to voters during the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election, as directed by party leaders. Adedayo made this admission during the hearing of a case involving multiple counts of vote buying and other offences against the PDP gubernatorial […]

News

Osun APC Criticizes Adeleke for Awarding Billion-Naira Road Contracts to Family Members Including Brother, Davido, and Nephew

The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has berated the Governor for awarding multibillion naira infrastructural projects to his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke; his son, David Adeleke popularly known as ‘davido’; Deputy Speaker, Akinyode Abidemi Oyewusi among others. The opposition party in the state scolded the governor for continuously running the affairs […]

News

PDP Demands Akpabio’s Resignation Amid Alleged Budget Padding Scandal

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is calling for an independent investigation into the alleged insertion of N3.7 trillion into the 2024 budget for non-existent projects. Additionally, they demand the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio to ensure a fair investigation. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, addressed the media in Abuja, emphasizing […]