2027: Falana, Obe demand strict adherence to electoral rules

2027: Falana, Obe demand strict adherence to electoral rules

….Lawyers warn vote buying, intimidation may undermine polls By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, and human rights lawyer, Ms Ayo Obe, have warned that the 2027 general elections may not be credible if flaws associated with previous electoral exercises persist. The duo spoke on Thursday at the 25th […]
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Rivers Police dismiss three officers over Uniport graduate’s death

Rivers Police dismiss three officers over Uniport graduate’s death

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three officers over their alleged involvement in the death of Anthony Obodo, a 28-year-old Port Harcourt resident and graduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt while parading the three officers. […]

Sanwo-Olu: Tinubu has shown ruling party can lose election

Sanwo-Olu: Tinubu has shown ruling party can lose election

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles, saying the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election demonstrated that Nigeria’s ruling party could lose an election without undermining the democratic process. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday at the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online, […]