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The Osun State Government on Friday filed a notice of withdrawal of the suit it instituted against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Counsel to the state government, Musibau Adetumbi (SAN), informed Justice Emeka Nwite that the case had been overtaken […]
Lawmaker Addresses Defections, Infrastructure, and Federal Presence in Ogun East A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Ogunbanwo, has expressed support for a proposal before the National Assembly to move Nigeria’s next general elections to late 2026 — six months earlier than the traditional February 2027 schedule. The proposal, contained in the Electoral […]
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another major defection from Nigeria’s main opposition party. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday at the Executive Council Chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa. Diri, who did not disclose the political party he intends to join, said his decision […]
In the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping act of clemency granting pardon to 175 individuals including controversial figures, legal and civil society experts have weighed in on the constitutional, moral, and political implications of the move. While the Presidency insists that the decision aligns with the constitutional prerogative of mercy under Section […]
Daniel urged the people of Ogun East to sustain their support for the ruling administration. He stressed that continuity in leadership both at the federal and legislative levels was key to actualising long-held regional aspirations such as the creation of Ijebu/Remo state and the Ijebu Seaport project. …SENATOR SAYS TINUBU’S REELECTION KEY TO INDUSTRIAL […]
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was contained in a statement posted on X by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting at […]
The Senate has confirmed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has submitted responses to 19 audit queries concerning an unaccounted ₦210 trillion, covering financial years 2017 to 2023. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), who made the disclosure, explained that although the NNPCL had responded to […]
Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Opeyemi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has officially received her grand prize of ₦150 million, comprising ₦80 million in cash and a brand-new Innoson SUV, following her victory in the “10/10” edition of the reality show. The prize presentation took place in Lagos on Tuesday, drawing excitement from fans […]
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Agbamuche is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. Professor Yakubu announced this on Tuesday at the ongoing meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. He solicited the […]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case instituted by the Osun State government challenging the Attorney General of the Federation for withholding local government funds due to it. Justice Uwani Abba- Aji, who led a seven- man panel of Justices, reserved judgement, to a date that will be communicated to the parties, […]
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