The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering 31 political parties. Justice Anwuli Chikere, in her ruling, said having failed to counter the application by the applicants, the affected political parties had […]
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The Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Monday said efficient and autonomous judiciary is key to rule of law and good governance in the country. He added that autonomous judiciary will also provide refuge for aggrieved citizens. The governor affirmed his […]
Houses of Assembly in the six Southwest states will on Monday simultaneously conduct public hearings on the Operation Amotekun Bill. Speakers Mudashiru Obasa (Lagos); Kunle Oluomo (Ogun); Adebo Ogundoyin (Oyo); Bamidele Oleyelogun (Ondo); Timothy Owoeye (Osun) and Funminiyi Afuye (Ekiti), […]
By Carl Umegboro The Supreme Court of Nigeria has since its decision on the Imo state governorship tussle on 14 January, 2020 found itself in the eyes of the storm. In the decision, the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party […]
I wonder at some sons of Yoruba race and their penchant for self destruction, deceit and falsehood. I also wonder where to locate the fault? In them or in their stars? When will patriotism begin to guide our aspirations? Lies, […]
Today Sunday, 16th February, 2020, Charles Ajiboye,FICMC gets inaugurated as Patron of Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria(CYON). The ceremony which takes place at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikeja, Lagos by 11am is to be conducted by Msgr. (Dr.) John Aniagwu […]
Femi Folaranmi, Yengoa There were protests in Yenagoa and some parts of Bayelsa state yesterday over the Supreme Court ruling which nullified the election of APC’s Chief David Lyon and Senator Degi Biobarakuma Eremienyo as governor and deputy governor respectively. […]
Agency Reporter The Senate of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expelled eight students for alleged misconduct bordering on plagiarism, extortion and examination malpractices. The Deputy Registrar (Information), Dr. Williams Wodi, said in a statement in Port Harcourt Friday that […]
On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I express our condolences with the family of late Hon. Justice Tom Yakubu, JCA, the Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Kogi State Branches of the Nigerian Bar […]
To ensure flawless operation of the South-West Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, the Ondo State Government has approved a draft bill for its exclusive legal framework, saying it would thrive on robust relationship with Nigerians. The state’s Commissioner for Information […]