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Tension escalated on Monday in Osun State over attempts by the sacked Local Government Chairmen to take over Secretariat in their various Local Government Areas following the judgement of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure. Residents, especially those who live around the council Secretariat have been thrown into panic as sporadic gunshots rented the … Read more
A former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has condemned the complete closure of the Onitsha Head Bridge Market over illegal trading of drugs. In a post made on X on Monday, February 17, Obi said there is a need for the state government to reconsider its … Read more
The Zamfara State government has banned all political gatherings, including rallies, to maintain peace and stability in the state. This decision takes effect immediately and applies to all political parties. Zamfara, a state in northwestern Nigeria, has faced serious security issues for years, leading to many deaths and displacing hundreds of residents. The Senior Special … Read more
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has said that religious leaders now wield significant influence over voters and electoral processes. Lamido shared his concern during a condolence visit to to Sheikh Yusuf Sambo Rigachikun in Kaduna, following the death of the cleric’s eldest son. He expressed worry over the growing involvement of religious leaders … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA Bar Sylvester Ezeokenwa has dismissed the boast of three major opposition parties in Anambra to wrestle powers from the incumbent governor Prof Charles Soludo. Ezeokenwa expressed confidence that the newly established Solution Kindred Initiative SKI in APGA would secure at least seven thousand votes for … Read more
There are rumours that the leadership within the Lagos State House of Assembly may yet change again. The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa is set to be heading back to his former office with the support of highly-placed politicians. Seun Okinbaloye, Channels TV Political Editor, stirred the hornet’s nest earlier in the day when he tweeted: … Read more
Like the CJN, lawyers have expressed deep concerns over the persistent cases of allegations of corruption, bias and delayed justice in the third arm of government. The lawyers called for immediate introduction and implementation of systemic reforms that will restore sanity to the justice sector. TUNDE OYESINA reports Some senior lawyers have asked the Chief … Read more
Osun State is currently on edge as hooded gunmen stormed various local government council secretariats following a fierce battle for control between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The crisis stems from the ongoing dispute over the leadership of local councils. While the APC argues that last week’s Court of … Read more
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has appealed for the reopening of the Head Bridge Market in Onitsha to allow concerned persons make a living and survive. According to him, the decision by regulatory and security agencies to close the market totally is affecting innocent traders who make a living from the market. Obi … Read more
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER), has accused Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan of attempting to incite unrest in Nigeria by inciting bribery allegations against some members of the National Assembly and government officials in the country. Gambaryan who was on trial for financial crimes in Nigeria, alleged … Read more