Apapa inaugurates Lagos LP new exco, says no going back
The Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led factional National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party on Saturday officially inaugurated the party’s 24-man caretaker State Working Committee (SWC) […]
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Edo LG poll: Gov. Obaseki urges electorates to vote PDP candidate
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday urged electorates in the state to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates across the 18 local […]
Presidential tribunal: Any chance with the judiciary? By LAW MEFOR
One cannot be envious of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), as the 180 days that the current laws give the Presidential Election Tribunal […]
My marriage was built on deception, falsehood- Businessman tells court
A businessman, Mr Lawal Huwai, has asked a Customary Court in jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve his marriage with Promise, on grounds that the union was […]
Nigerian lawyer wins $75,000 Waislitz Global Citizen award
A Nigerian Human Rights lawyer, Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizens Choice Award for her outstanding […]
NNPP chairmen reject dissolution of excos in 7 states
The Chairmen of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have rejected the recent dissolution of the party’s executives in seven states by the National Working Committee […]
Obaseki/Shaibu clash: Edo deputy governor not welcome in APC – Oshiomole
Sen. Adams Oshiomole (APC-Edo) says the embattled Edo deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomole said this […]
Kogi 2023: SDPs zonal, LGAs chairmen defect to APC
The three Zonal and 21 Local Government Areas Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have defected to the APC in Kogi, an official has […]
Court to hear FG, Emefiele’s applications Aug. 15
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, adjourned until Aug. 15 for hearing of an application seeking to stop prosecution of the […]
Court okays prosecution of Abuja pastor over illegal possession of AK-47 rifle
A Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja has ruled that the Presiding Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche […]
Obaseki/Shuaibu: Oshiomole’s gods are alive (1) By KASSIM AFEGBUA
Politics in Nigeria can be said to be a delicate game of thorns and swords; not one of ideas and emotions, or creativity and […]
Edo 2024: Power shift and the inherent disconnections, BY TONY ERHA
With about one and a quarter year to the November 2024 handover date by the incumbency governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the […]
Cross River governor presents official vehicles to judges
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Barely a month after he received members of the upper bench on a courtesy visit to his office with […]
Illegal firearm charge’: Emefiele moves to stop DSS from further prosecution
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele has asked a Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos to stop the Federal Government […]
2022 Polls dispute: Kenyan President William Ruto in talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga
Exactly one year after the August 9, 2022 polls in Kenya, there’s a new sign of hope for peace in the East African nation as […]
PDP constitutes National Media/Publicity Committee for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi poll
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Special National Media/Publicity Committee (SNPC) for the Nov. 11, governorship […]
Election tribunal: Ajulo warns against disparaging comments on judges
A constitutional lawyer and right activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo has cautioned some Nigerians against making disparaging comments on judges sitting at the Presidential Election Petition […]
Obaseki vs Shaibu: Edo North PDP group throws weight behind governor
Chieftains of Edo North (Afemai) People’s Democratic Party on Monday expressed their support for Gov. Godwin Obaseki against the backdrop of the current fight between […]
Senate constitutes standing committees, adjourns plenary until Sept 26
The Senate has announced the composition and leadership of standing committees. The announcement was made shortly after lawmakers reconvened from their short break after […]
Senate confirms 45 ministerial nominees
The Senate has confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of the 48 nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the consideration and […]