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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, former factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking legal recognition as the party’s scribe, after the court held that the matter had been overtaken by events following the expiration of his tenure. Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the suit on Tuesday after it was confirmed that Anyanwu’s tenure as PDP National Secretary ended in December 2025. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/254/2025, was instituted by Anyanwu against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar…

The Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Onaolapo Sanjo Adedoyin, has denied allegations of bribery made against him by a colleague, Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, describing the claims as defamatory and a calculated attempt to damage his reputation and the integrity of the legislature. Hon. Adedoyin, who represents Ogbomoso South Constituency, reacted to the accusations during a personal explanation on the floor of the House at its first plenary session of 2026. He dismissed the allegations as wicked, baseless, and malicious, insisting that they were deliberately crafted to mislead the public. The allegation stemmed from comments allegedly made…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects linked to the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano, following an intelligence-led operation. The arrests were carried out on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. The police said the operation was executed by crack operatives of the command. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10:00pm on January 17 and 4:00am on January 18, 2026. Those…

Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, Minister of Education in the First Republic, under Tafawa Balewa, and Minister of Justice under Alhaji Shehu Shagari, and one of the most brilliant lawyers ever in Nigeria, stood before Justice Olujide Somolu. Somolu was Chief Justice of the Western State. Akinjide was a known Samuel Ladoke Akintola sympathizer and a staunch member of the NNDP in the Western Region. The Brigadier General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo government of the Western State had set up an inquiry into the running of the First Republic. In doing this, tt established the Somolu Tribunal in 1967. Though officially known…

Politics, at its highest level, is not merely about power, strategy, or even results; it is about temperament, loyalty, and moral restraint. History has repeatedly shown that brilliance without character is a temporary spark, while power without discipline ultimately consumes its owner. The unfolding drama around Barrister Nyesom Wike appears to be another vivid illustration of this eternal lesson. Once celebrated as a fearless political gladiator, Wike today cuts a markedly different figure—measured in speech, guarded in tone, and noticeably restrained in body language. His most recent media chat, stripped of the swagger and verbal fireworks Nigerians had grown accustomed…

The Saki West Local Government has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Supervisory Councillor for Youth and Sports, Hon. Ganiyu Ayuba. In a condolence message issued on behalf of the government and people of Saki West Local Government, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Akinola, said the council shared deeply in the grief of the family of the late councillor, who was described as having been taken by the cold hands of death. Hon. Akinola described Hon. Ayuba as a committed, hardworking and dedicated public servant whose contributions to youth and sports development in the local government would…

The attention of the Oyo State government has been drawn to the allegations that some pensioners in the State are being extorted by unscrupulous elements claiming to be government officials. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade , the state is paying due diligence to the payment of the gratuities for its retirees more than the previous administrations The Commissioner revealed that with the new monthly allocation, over 800 retirees will benefit each month, compared to just 250 beneficiaries in previous years. He said that a cartel has been operating within the civil service and…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area has intervened in the state’s deepening political crisis, placing a temporary stop on moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu. In a ruling delivered in Port Harcourt, the court issued an interim injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 32 other defendants from taking any further steps to advance the impeachment process against the governor and his deputy. The defendants include the Clerk of the House of Assembly and the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi.…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his successful inauguration as the rotational Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. This is contained in a congratulatory statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. Senator Alli said the ascension of Oba Ladoja to the leadership of the Council of Obas at this critical time would further strengthen traditional institutions and enhance cordial relationships among royal fathers across the state. He described his emergence as well-deserved, noting that it was a recognition of…

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has clarified his position on the defection of his son, Abba Abubakar, from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a personal decision. Atiku spoke after his son publicly pledged to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Abba Abubakar’s defection was formally announced on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, where he was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, alongside other key APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone.…