The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the election of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the senator for Kogi Central Senatorial District. The court dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, the panel of the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Kogi State ... Read More »
It is imperative for me to propose the urgent implementation of prison electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in Nigeria. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue of overcrowding in prisons, expedite the judicial process, and optimize the utilization of government resources. The current state of Nigeria’s prison system is burdened by the high number of inmates awaiting trial. ... Read More »
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently sack the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for masterminding a plot to impeach the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilaye Fubara. Frank in a statement in Abuja, condemned the action of the police in ... Read More »
Now, we get to the business end of this assignment: Nominations of credible, worthy and inspirational potential recipients of the maiden Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA). The awards will be held between 9 and 23 December, 2023 on our two-hour long radio show (via TopRadio 90.9 FM). Note that your well-considered nominees are for two main categories: Special Recognition Awards ... Read More »
Today, I feel a profound sadness as I receive the news of the passing of a mentor and an extraordinary man, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN. His departure leaves another void in my world, and I cannot help but gather my thoughts to pay tribute to his remarkable life, his immense contributions, and the profound impact he had on the legal ... Read More »
The Country Representative of UNFPA in Somalia, Niyi Ojuolape, has paid tribute to womanhood as October, the month the world celebrates, International Day of Rural Women in 2023, draws to a close. In a piece he wrote with the title: ‘The Month of October and the Women of my life’, he paid tribute to her late mother and sister, ... Read More »
The Commission met today, Monday 30th October 2023, specifically to review the ongoing preparations for the off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States scheduled for Saturday, 11th November 2023. As was done in recent elections, including the 2023 General Election, the Commission is publishing the comprehensive information of collected and uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in the three ... Read More »
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit Buses in the country will revolutionize the entire transport sector and reduce the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as a result of the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. The state on Monday unveiled the first set of Compressed Natural ... Read More »
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (middle), signing the Executive Order on the Protection of Mining Communities against Insecurity and Exploitation in the State and the Executive Order on the Establishment of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. With him from left are the Chief of Staff, Hon Segun Ogunwuyi (left); Deputy Governor, Barr Bayo Lawal; Chairman, Oyo State Minerals Development ... Read More »
I have been greatly disturbed by the reported developments in Rivers State in the last 24 hours. I have been reliably informed that there is a plot to unlawfully remove the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Siminalaye Fubara, who has spent only about 5 months in office. I understand the sad episode is being orchestrated by the immediate past ... Read More »
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