Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has ruled out any plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reaffirming his loyalty to the opposition party despite ongoing defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, Makinde…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has refused to set up a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing existing court orders. The Rivers State House of Assembly had requested a seven-member panel to probe Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. However, in a letter dated…
The Nasarawa State Transitional Leadership Team (TLT) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its state chairman, Godwin Alaku Williams, over allegations of anti-party conduct. The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Idris Ojoko, said the decision followed a petition accusing Alaku of actions considered harmful to the party’s unity and growth. The allegations reportedly include…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA) has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his commitment to the welfare of medical doctors in the territory. In a letter of appreciation dated January 15, 2026, the association praised the minister for the payment of 13 months’ hazard allowance arrears…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has shown no sign of backing down on its plan to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over allegations of “gross misconduct” leveled against them by 26 lawmakers in the 32-member Assembly. This followed the refusal of the lawmakers to grant audience to a seven-member…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the final list of candidates for the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, excluding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The document obtained by reporters showed that the names of the PDP candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, and the SDP candidate,…
Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts, and Legal Research Officers in Ondo State have suspended their two-week-old industrial action following agreements reached with the state government. The suspension was announced on Monday night in a joint statement signed by Mrs. O. Edwin, Mr. Segun Rotiba, and Mrs. Agbomola. The judicial officers had embarked on…
The Federal Government has re-arraigned human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a two-count amended charge of alleged cyberstalking against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore pleaded not guilty to the charges, which arose after he tagged President Tinubu as a “criminal” on X and Facebook. At the resumed hearing at the Federal High Court, counsel for the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for the spending of billions of naira allocated as security votes. SERAP said the suit was prompted by worsening insecurity across several…
A Rivers State High Court in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, has issued an interim injunction halting the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The court order, delivered on Friday, restrains the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two other officials, including the Clerk of the…
