Bala and Ortom: Time for Statesmanship, By Issa Aremu
It amounts to saying the obvious to accept that Governor Bala Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) is the 4th democratically elected governor of Bauchi State. […]
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LG Tussle: History will vindicate us- Oyo ALGON
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter, has expressed optimism that history would vindicate them in their legal tussle with […]
Abacha Loot: Supreme Court dismisses appeal by brother to late Abacha to unfreeze accounts
The Supreme Court, has for the second time, refused the request by Alhaji Ali Abacha, a brother to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, […]
A postscript on Uganda’s election, By Dakuku Peterside
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. […]
UPDATE: NDDC gets interim administrator
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of an interim administrator to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Presidential Spokesman, Femi […]
IGLSA, Friends honour Justice Abdullahi at 81, hail role of judiciary
By Chimezie Godfrey The Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA) and Committee of Friends have convened a colloquium in honour of Justice […]
Taraba: Embattled Bank Manager petitions CJN, alleges malicious prosecution
By Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The embattled Managing Director of Taraba Micro Finance Bank, Mr. Nasiru Audu Baba has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko […]
Umahi’s defection indecent, unwise, says Ebonyi PDP NASS caucus
By Haruna Salami Ebonyi state Caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP of the National Assembly has decried the defection of the Governor of Ebonyi […]
Stop dragging Makinde into your commentaries, Media aide tells Lanlehin
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has asked a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress […]
Senate confirms appointment of 8 nominees as Justices of Supreme Court
By Haruna Salami The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court […]
Edo Decides 2020: Does the President Deserve Any Credit? By Dakuku Peterside
The just concluded Edo State gubernatorial election has produced some winners and losers. A message has been sent, lessons have been learnt and the […]
Watch out: Wike is Coming! By Uche Ugboajah
I first heard of the name Ezenwo Nyesom Wike sometime in 1999. Then, he was the dashing chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of […]
MURIC to Fayemi: Don’t review Appeal Court decision
A Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, to respect the rule […]
Osinbajo applauds Supreme Court over ruling endorsing virtual proceedings
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the endorsement of virtual court proceedings by a Supreme Court ruling was a wise decision.Osinbajo made this submission […]
Northern Governors congratulate Bello over victory at Supreme Court
The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, over his election victory at the Supreme Court. The Chairman of the Forum and […]
Supreme Court upholds election Of Yahaya Bello as Kogi Governor
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State, Channels TV has reported In its Judgement delivered on […]
BREAKING: Kogi governorship election: Supreme Court upholds Yahaya Bello’s victory
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal of the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Wada and his party against the election […]
Nigeria: In search of collective action against corruption
By Ibrahim Dan-HaliluCorruption has remained a major development challenge that deprives the majority of Nigerians basic social services such as clean water, electricity, health care […]
Again, Jonathan briefs Buhari on Mali crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is ECOWAS Special Envoy to […]
Bayelsa Governor instructs lawyers to appeal tribunal ruling
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will appeal Monday’s ruling of the state election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja and has consequently […]
SPDC appeals asset sale judgment
SPDC is very disappointed that the Rivers State High Court affirmed the enforcement of the purported sale of interests in SPDC’s JV’s assets in Kidney Island […]
Party deregistration: INEC faces conflicting judgments, heads to Supreme Court
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will approach the Supreme Court following conflicting judgment by the Court of Appeal on the issue of […]
Bayelsa poll: Supreme Court dismisses Timi Alaibe’s suit against Diri’s candidacy
The Supreme Court has dismissed Timi Alaibe’s appeal challenging the validity of the candidacy of Gov. Duoye Diri in the November 2019 election in Bayelsa. […]
Supreme Court fixes suit against virtual hearing for July 14
The Supreme Court will on July 14 begin hearing in two suits separately filed by Ekiti and Lagos state governments challenging the validity and constitutionality […]
Saraki’s Ikoyi houses not bought with illegal funds, says Court
…Refuses to grant forfeiture order, Adjourns case till Sept. 2 The Federal High Court, Lagos, Monday refused to grant the application of the Economic and […]