The real injustice of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, By Abimbola Adelakun

During a recent interview, Peter Obi was asked how he would address political agitations across the country if he were the president. He responded that he would dialogue. Referring to the detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Obi added that his incarceration “does not make sense”. He said, “Some people said because he (Kanu) used vulgar […]

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For rejecting sexual advances, I was blacklisted ―Nigerian actress, Moji Afolayan

Beautiful Nigerian actress, Moji Afolayan, has opened up on how she was blacklisted by movie marketers after she refused to yield to their sexual advances. Speaking in a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV which started trending on Wednesday, the 57-year-old actress, who is the daughter of the late legendary actor Adeyemi ‘Ade love’ Afolayan, revealed […]

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Gov Mbah unveils Enugu State-owned airline, operations to start off with three Embraer aircraft

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has unveiled the state-owned airline, Enugu Air, describing it as a giant leap for the state and a gold standard for government-private sector partnership. Mba said the airline will start off with three Embraer aircraft and will first begin with Enugu to Abuja to Lagos before stretching its wings […]

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US cuts visa validity for Nigerians to three months

United States Department of State (USDoS) has announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. As stated by a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The new visa […]

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Ghana Chief Justice challenges her suspension at the ECOWAS court

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Torkornoo, has sued the Ghanaian state at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria, alleging human rights violations stemming from her suspension. The suit her ladyship filed on July 4, announced by Deputy Attorney General Srem Sai on July 8, contends that her suspension constitutes unlawful removal without […]

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Newly appointed interim leadership of ADC dragged to court

As it is usually the case with big opposition parties at the moment, three aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the removal of the Senator David Mark-led interim leadership of the party. The suit initiators —Adeyemi Emmanuel, Ayodeji Victor Tolu, and […]

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Trump, Musk and The Nigerian Gladiators, By Reuben Abati

“Bros, looks like one accidented trailer has just passed between Trump and Elon Musk oh, and it gets messier by the day.” “What do you expect? It is just simple common sense. Elon Musk invested over $290 million to bring Trump to power. He supported him, campaigned with him. Then he got rewarded with the […]

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I can’t be with only one woman ―Don Jazzy

Mavin Records founder, music mogul, record producer, singer, songwriter, businessman, and philanthropist. Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has explained why he cannot commit to a monogamous relationship, citing a lack of discipline in staying with one woman. Answering questions during his appearance on The Nancy Isime Show on Arise TV, Don Jazzy […]

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Law, Practice and Politics of Party Registration, Deregistration and Regulation, By Festus Okoye

Introduction The Independent National Electoral Commission (The Commission) is constitutionally, legally, and administratively obligated to register any Association that meets the prescribed threshold for registration. That is the essence of constitutional democracy, founded on the law and due process. This obligation is grounded in the fact that the Commission is a creation of the Constitution and […]

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Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin joins his ancestors

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. He died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90. Olakulehin died during the ongoing 90th birthday and first anniversary coronation celebrations. He succeeded the late Oba Lekan Balogun. A source close to the Olubadan-In-Council confided in newsmen in Ibadan, Oyo […]

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I see a potential coup attempt to oust Tinubu if… ―Primate Ayodele

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC), Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that if he wins a second term in office, “there will be coup that will attempt to take him out of power”. This was revealed at the launch of his annual prophecy book titled: “Warnings to the Nations (2025/2026)” […]

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From the North, ‘a storm is coming’, By Lasisi Olagunju

Decades ago, my late mother pointed at a house to me: “Someone in that house once snatched someone’s wife. In the evening, when it was time for husband and wife to sleep, a storm swept into the bedroom and carried off their sleeping mat. Then pandemonium followed…Ó di b’óòlo o yàá mi.” She described that […]

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I will run for president in 2027, not as Atiku’s VP ―Peter Obi

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has confirmed he will run for president in 2027, dismissing speculation that he may become the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Obi stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, aired on Sunday. In response to Seun Okinbaloye’s question of rumours that […]

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Natasha Akpoti to resume Senate duty on Tuesday

The suspended Nigerian Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has stated that she will resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday following a court order directing her recall to the Red Chamber. The lawmaker disclosed this in a video shared on social media, which started trending on Sunday. She thanked […]

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The Unending Mission to Rescue Nigeria, By Simon Kolawole

Breaking news: a number of prominent Nigerian politicians have finally teamed up and adopted a new political platform to challenge the ruling party and “rescue Nigeria from bad governance, poverty, disease, corruption, spiralling inflation and worsening insecurity”. According to them, Nigerians cannot afford another four years of misrule by the ruling party as the ship […]

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Kwankwaso not contesting 2027 on our platform ―NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, do not have its platform to contest against President Bola Tinubu and or  any other  presidential  candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP  National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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US court jails Nigerian pastor as Osun monarch awaits sentencing over COVID-19 fraud

A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months’ imprisonment for COVID-19 relief fund fraud. His friend, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, also forfeited his property to the US government while awaiting the court judgement slated for August 1. Oluwasanmi and Oba Oloyede were arrested in early […]

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Court orders Nigerian Senate to recall suspended Natasha

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ruled that the Nigerian Senate acted beyond its powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, ordering her immediate recall to the Red Chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment, described the duration of the suspension as “excessive” and without a clear legal foundation. […]

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