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The brilliance of the ADC legal doctors lay in their understanding of diversionary litigation. By flooding the courts with five additional prayers, they created a tactical smokescreen. While the APC-Nafiu’s legal teams were busy counting their anticipated paychecks and debating the periphery, the ADC was performing open-heart surgery on the only thing that mattered: the removal of the SQ-Ante Bellum. The Status Quo Ante Bellum was never a standard legal procedure in this context; it was a weaponised injunction: The Intent.To freeze the ADC in time, paralysing its congresses and conventions. The Actor.Deployed with the complicity of the snake in…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated renowned technocrat, Joseph Tegbe, on his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new Minister of Power. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan.. Senator Alli described the development as a well-deserved recognition of competence and dedication to national service. The lawmaker said that Tegbe’s nomination did not come as a surprise, given his impressive track record spanning over three decades of professional excellence. “Chief Joseph Tegbe had consistently demonstrated capacity in leadership roles, including his previous appointments under the…

In a landmark judicial reversal, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously set aside a controversial order by the Court of Appeal, effectively reinstating the faction led by former Senate President David Mark as the lawful leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Thursday verdict, delivered by a five-member panel of justices chaired by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, brings an end to the administrative “limbo” that had plagued the party following its de-recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The apex court’s ruling centers on the nullification of a “status quo ante bellum” order previously issued by the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved to fill the vacancy at the Ministry of Power by nominating Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister, a decision aimed at accelerating fiscal and structural reforms within Nigeria’s struggling energy sector. The announcement, made on Thursday, April 30, 2026, by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, follows the formal resignation of the former Minister, Adebayo Adelabu. Mr. Adelabu reportedly stepped down from the federal cabinet to focus on his pursuit of an elective office. The nomination of Mr. Tegbe brings a unique diplomatic and economic dimension to…

The legal battle for the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached a decisive conclusion on Thursday as the Supreme Court invalidated the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The ruling represents a major blow to the faction led by the former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as the apex court upheld earlier decisions by the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal that had nullified the exercise In a split decision delivered by a five-member panel, three justices concluded that the Turaki-led faction’s appeal lacked merit. The…

“The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been described as one of the most forward-looking and mature Labour Unions in recent history”. The Commissioner made this assertion today for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who led the Management of the Ministry to the NLC Secretariat in Ibadan for a courtesy visit held in solidarity with workers to mark the 2026 Workers’ Day Celebrations. Prince Oyelade said that as a young reporter, he had the privilege of covering the landmark amalgamation of the Nigeria Labour Congress held at the Parliament Building in Ibadan in 1978, where Comrade Hassan…

The Senator representing Oyo South and leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sharafadeen Alli, on Wednesday, obtained the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 elections, becoming the first aspirant to do so. Alli was accompanied by senatorial hopefuls from the state, including Senator Yusuf Akintunde, who is seeking to return to the Senate to represent Oyo Central, and Honourable Remi Oseni, who is contesting for the Oyo South senatorial ticket. Also present were House of Representatives aspirants who picked their nomination forms. They include Honourable Akeem Adeyemi (Oyo Federal…

In a significant judicial intervention that further complicates the internal crisis of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a Federal High Court has issued an order barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or acting upon any congresses conducted by the party. The court’s decision follows an application seeking to halt the legitimacy of recent party gatherings, which have been at the centre of a fierce leadership tussle between rival factions.The ruling effectively freezes the administrative machinery of the ADC, preventing the electoral umpire from validating the election of new party executives at various levels. This legal bottleneck comes…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated Oloye Shina Alabi, a prominent APC chieftain in Oyo State and Renewed Hope Ambassador for Ibadan North Local Government, on the occasion of his birthday. Senator Alli in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday, described the celebrant as a loyal party man and dependable grassroots mobiliser. He commended Alabi’s dedication to the progress and unity of the APC, noting that his contributions to party growth, particularly in Ibadan North Local Government, remain commendable and impactful. The lawmaker lauded Alabi’s role as a Renewed Hope Ambassador, saying…

The African Democratic Congress has petitioned the Supreme Court for an urgent resolution of the lingering leadership dispute threatening the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the party’s legal representatives expressed concern over what they described as prolonged judicial delay, warning that the absence of a final ruling is deepening uncertainty within the party and affecting its long-term political plans. According to the legal team, the unresolved crisis is already undermining the ADC’s preparations for the 2027 elections and weakening its ability to function effectively as a…