By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said it was surprised at the outcome of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal ruling that affirmed the victory of Sen Mondfay Okoebholo as the elected governor of the state. He said the party would study the judgment and take a […]

A FEW minutes after the Edo Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja upheld the election of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governor of Edo State, the family of the immediate past governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki lauded the decision of the court and commended Okpebholo for the way he started as the governor of the state.

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, is a civilian. The “governor” of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, is a military officer who rules the state as its Sole Administrator. Last week, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, said that Tinubu would “not hesitate” to declare a state of emergency in more states, remove […]

A High Court in the Eastern Cape division of South Africa has acquitted Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist, accused of raping young women in his church. Omotoso and his two co-defendants were arraigned on a 32-count charge bordering on rape and human trafficking News24 reported that Omotoso would be deported to Nigeria immediately after the […]

MANY residents of Uromi are still skeptical about what would befall them, as life gradually returns to the town, a week after 16 northern travellers, mistaken for kidnappers, were killed by a mob, even as they accused the police of indiscriminate arrest and extortion.

By Ishola Balogun The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Lagos State, has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the lingering issues affecting pensioners in the state. The union, which represents Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, made the demand during a press conference held yesterday in Lagos. At the forefront of their grievances is the non-implementation […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young One of the leading members of the Joint Action Front, JAF, the umbrella body for pro-people civil society organizations, CSOs, the Movement for a Socialist Alternative, MSA, has called on Nigerians to hold the government and ruling elites accountable for recent killings of perceived 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State. While condemning […]

My March 13, 2025 column titled, “Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension: The joke is on Akpabio, Senate,” elicited diverse comments. I would have been surprised if it didn’t. The roforofo between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is no longer just a case of “two fighting” but a national debacle that has exposed Nigeria to international […]

By JOSEF ONOH As the All Progressives Congress, APC, prepares for the decisive April 5 primary in Anambra State, one truth stands clear: the stakes have never been higher. For the party and for Anambra, this election is not just another contest — it is an opportunity to rewrite the political narrative of the South-East, to […]

…Deal Showcases Gov Abdulrazaq’s Foresight, Love for All: Kwara South Monarchs, Dr. Adewumi The Kwara State Government on Thursday signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu Aran General Hospital into a teaching hospital for the medical students of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), located in Oko, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The move, aimed […]