By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the ongoing crisis and legal disputes within the opposition party as the main reason for his decision. The governor’s defection was formally announced on Monday by the state’s Deputy Governor, Mani…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday inaugurated the five-member Board of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), marking a major step in operationalising the Lagos State Electricity Law and building an independent, investor-friendly electricity market. The Governor appointed Mr. Alexander Akinwunmi Ogunbiyi, an energy financing expert with over 30…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 10 people, including two healthcare workers, have died from complications linked to Lassa fever in Benue State, health authorities have confirmed. The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Peter Ogwuche, disclosed this during a press briefing in Makurdi, where he outlined ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak. According to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Defence counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued that granting Bello permission to travel abroad without lifting the red notice was contradictory, describing it as “giving with one hand and taking away with the other.” He made the submission after Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, lead prosecution counsel, noted that their application to vacate the previous…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described the Court of Appeal judgment on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Ibadan as a “wake-up call” and an opportunity for party members to introspect and resolve internal conflicts. Speaking at his residence in Abuja on Monday after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo State, challenging a November 24, 2025, ruling by the Federal High Court in Akure that questioned his eligibility to contest the state’s next governorship election. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel held that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lawyers representing former Nasir El‑Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, have accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of spreading unverified allegations linking their client to multi-billion-naira properties in Egypt, describing the claims as politically motivated. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, El-Rufai’s counsel, Ubong Esop Akpan,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the party’s planned national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, scheduled for November 15 and 16. In a unanimous…
The United States and Israel carried out overnight airstrikes on five oil facilities in and around Tehran, killing four people, Iranian officials reported Sunday. Keramat Veyskarami, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, told state television that “four oil depots and a petroleum products transport centre in Tehran and the Alborz were attacked…
