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An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted a former wife of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, and two others, being prosecuted for murder and manslaughter, N10 million bail each. Also granted bail are Oriyomi Hamzat, a broadcaster and CEO, Agidigbo Radio FM, Ibadan, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the school principal of Islamic High School. The three defendants are being …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) has adjourned to Wednesday January 15, 2025, for the commencement of full hearing on the petition filed by Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petitioners are challenging the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo as winner of the September 21, 2024 election …

Mojisola Meranda has emerged as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes after the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency I, was previously the Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly. She has been a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly for three consecutive terms, starting from 2015. …

Mudashiru Obasa has been removed as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly after his fellow lawmakers impeached him for gross misconduct and abuse of office. The lawmakers also appointed the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, as the new speaker of the assembly. Mr Obasa has represented Agege Constituency 1 in the Assembly since 2007 and has been the speaker since …

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has explained why he may prosecute some of Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi, citing allegations of fraud.  The governor added that he would be willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade. Makinde made this known at the presentation of Instruments of Office to the new Alaafin …

Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker. According to reports, the embattled Speaker was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office. Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly …

Nigerian military personnel have been explicitly banned from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other activities considered against the ethics of the armed forces. Additionally, service members are prohibited from body piercing, tattooing, disorderly conduct, drunkenness on or off duty, and amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses. These directives are outlined in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised …

The Ooni also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new Oyo king. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Moses Olafare, …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement made available on X, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, clarified that the grid did not collapse but experienced isolated incidents of line trippings, which affected power supply to the Lagos area. Mbah …

The authorities must do more to contain banditry in the northwest In a communique jointly issued recently in Kaduna, the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Northern Elders Progressive Group called on the federal government to bring an end to the reign of terror imposed on the Northwest by bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji. Similarly, some retired and serving military officers …