The Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Government, which sought to compel the Federal Government to release Statutory Allocations due to Local Government Councils (LGAs) in the State, while criticising the FG for failing to enforce an earlier judgment guaranteeing LGA financial autonomy. In a 6–1 majority…
By Adenike Olowe Political momentum is steadily building across Ogun Central Senatorial District as leaders, stakeholders and community voices intensify demands for a new wave of representation, one that prioritizes sincerity, empathy and true service in both the Senate (Red Chamber) and House of Representatives (Green Chamber). This renewed call gained stronger traction on Thursday,…
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa, following a Military Coup that halted the release of the Country’s election results and plunged the West African Nation into fresh Political turmoil. Dias, 47, who contested under the Party for Social Renewal (PRS), sought refuge at the Nigerian embassy in Bissau after…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, marking a significant development at a time when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a National Security Emergency. Badaru tendered his resignation in a letter dated December 1, citing health reasons. The 63-year-old former two-term Governor of Jigawa State (2015–2023) had…
The Ogun State Government on Monday rejected allegations by Senator Gbenga Daniel that it halted his constituency projects out of political hostility, insisting the interventions were necessary because the projects failed to meet approved standards. In a detailed statement issued by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, the…
A fresh wave of political criticism is sweeping through Osun State as top All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship hopefuls, Senator Iyiola Omisore and former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, escalate their attacks on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s leadership style and priorities. Speaking in Abuja on Monday after submitting his APC nomination forms, Omisore offered a sharp…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expanded his diplomatic reshuffle with the transmission of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, a move widely viewed as part of a broader strategy to recalibrate Nigeria’s International engagements while balancing domestic Political interests. The new list containing 15 Career Diplomats and 17 non-career nominees—was forwarded to Senate President…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified why he returned to Nigeria aboard an Ivorian aircraft following the political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau, saying President Bola Tinubu had also activated an evacuation plan but the Ivorian team secured clearance first. Jonathan, who travelled to Bissau as Head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, spoke…
Nigeria’s Senate has taken one of its strongest security decisions in recent years, voting to categorise all forms of kidnapping as terrorism and to impose a mandatory death penalty on anyone convicted of the crime. The resolution, adopted during Thursday’s plenary and championed by Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South), followed a surge of…
Southern Nigeria’s Political and Traditional leadership is converging on Iperu, Ogun State, today (Wednesday) as the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) holds a decisive meeting aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and addressing pressing National concerns. The gathering, convened by Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at…
