By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside an order of the Court of Appeal Nigeria directing parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum in the leadership crisis of the African Democratic Congress.In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel, the apex court held that the appellate court lacked the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.The nomination was disclosed on Thursday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who said it has been transmitted to the Senate for screening in line with constitutional provisions.Tegbe’s nomination follows the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, affirming the nullification of the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a majority judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Stephen Adah held that the convention conducted on…
The United States has spent an estimated $25 billion on its military campaign in Iran, a senior Pentagon official disclosed on Wednesday, providing the first official cost assessment of the conflict.According to Reuters, Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of comptroller, told the House Armed Services Committee that the bulk of the expenditure was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement on Thursday, Ambode congratulated Hamzat on his emergence, describing him as a loyal party man whose consultations reflected commitment to the ideals of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen who attacked a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ekiti State have demanded a ransom of ₦1 billion for the release of worshippers abducted during the incident. The attack occurred in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, where armed men reportedly stormed a revival programme at about 7:15 p.m., firing for over…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister congratulated…
By Ayomide Otitoju Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State on Tuesday staged a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Port Harcourt over the commission’s handling of the party’s leadership dispute. The demonstrators, drawn from the party’s youth wing and senior officials, aligned with similar nationwide protests,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The endorsement came on Wednesday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), led by Prince…
