Tribunal Judgment: Kogi Govt Lauds Judiciary For Affirming Ododo’s Victory

…Tells Opponents To Support Gov Build State The Kogi State Government has lauded the judiciary for affirming the victory of Governor Usman Ododo as duly elected governor of Kogi State. It will be recalled that the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed Usman Ododo as the valid winner of the gubernatorial contest that was held in the state on November 11, 2023. The Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu-led three-member panel dismissed...

Afenifere Asks The Public To Disregard Death Rumour About Adebanjo

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation has said that the frontline leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, is not dead and asked the general public to disregard the rumour making the rounds. Clarifying the position on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Comrade Jare Ajayi in a statement issued at Ibadan, Oyo State capital. It would be recalled that late on Saturday evening, an unfounded rumour surfaced on the...

Emir’s Tussle: We Will Respect Court Order—Kano Police

The Kano State Police Command says it will abide by a court order restraining the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Usaini Gumel while briefing Journalists on Saturday, May 25, affirmed that the command is complying with the court’s directive to maintain the status quo until a ruling is delivered on June 3rd, 2024. “We are adhering to the court order that mandates the...

What do we mean when we say “security agencies are doing their best”?

“An optimistic view and a more realistic outlook will boost morale of security agencies” —Olalekan A. Babatunde In the course of fighting terrorism, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, our security agencies (the military, the police, the Department of State Service, the Civil Defence Corps and the like) have been assessed in different ways by Nigerians. Viewing or listening to talkshows and analysis on television, radio, newspaper and social media, even in some...

Senegalese President, Oti, Momodu, Chukwuma, others, for Africa Illustrious Award

The President of Senegal, Bassirou Doamaye Faye, will be honoured as a distinguished African political leader. President Faye who was elected on the back of popular demand for social change in Senegal, has now become a symbol of social change across Africa, especially among African youths. The Africa Illustrious Award is a biannual event that happens in June and December, where African impactful leaders in various works of life are honoured, as part of the...

IPOB: AGF, Fagbemi Gives Reason FG Can’t Free Nnamdi Kanu 

Prince Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Friday, gave reason that the Federal Government cannot release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Prince Fagbemi without mincing words said Nnamdi Kanu’s case is a very complex and difficult one, which should be allowed for the court to decide. Fagbemi stated this why fielding questions at the sectoral ministerial briefing to mark the one year...

Governor Yusuf Sacks Emir Of Kano, Reappoints Sanusi II

Following repealing the 2019 Emirate Councils Law that altered the state’s over 1000-year history and signing the Kano Emirates Bill 2024 into law,Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the reappointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano under the new laws. The Governor while signing the law that was attended by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Ismaila Falgore, Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam, Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Baffa Bichi among others...

Leadership Crisis: NNPP still wants INEC to Intervene

Asks INEC Chair To Respond To Letter Addressed To Commission The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on the need to respond to the letter addressed to the leadership of the Commission on the leadership crisis in the party It will recalled that the party had in the letter dated April 3,  2024, asked INEC to accept and permit the Board of Trustees (BoT)...

Dismissed “Supercop” Abba Kyari Granted Two-Week Bail to Attend Mother’s Burial

Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, facing drug trafficking charges, has been temporarily released from custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Mr Kyari, once celebrated as a “supercop,” has been incarcerated since his arrest in February 2022. The court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, granted him a two-week bail on compassionate grounds to allow him to attend his mother’s burial in Borno State. The court ruling followed an application...

President Tinubu Sacks and Replaces FRSC Boss, Dauda Ali Biu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Dauda Ali Biu and named ACM Shehu Mohammed as his replacement. The appointment of ACM Shehu Mohammed as the new Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of FRSC was contained in a letter dated May 20th, 2024 signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. According to the letter, the appointment...

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