Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates
The Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 has opened a fresh legal front over the nominations of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties’ candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
‘They killed our colleagues to pressure govt; left us with scars’ – Rescued Oyo principal
“Mr. Michael was killed on the second day, while Deacon was killed on the first Sunday in June. They killed them purposely because they felt that would force the government to give them whatever they wanted,” she said.
Makinde calls on UN, int’l bodies to investigate Oyo schoolchildren abduction
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations and international human rights organisations to conduct an independent investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15.
How Wasiu, 26, went on robbery spree in UK; jailed
Nigerian-born immigrant, Wasiu Smith, 26, went berserk and mugged four men in an ‘out-of-control’ crime spree, has been jailed five years
FG suspends planned increase in WAEC, NECO registration fees
“As part of the fresh review process, the Ministry will engage extensively with examination bodies, state ministries of education, school proprietors and administrators, parents’ associations, organised labour, education stakeholders and other critical partners,” the statement said.
Alleged certificate forgery: Ex-Minister Nnaji pleads not guilty, gets N20m bail
He was further accused of presenting a bogus National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during his ministerial screening process in 2023.
