Author: Alade Adisa

“There was enough evidence that the government of President Obasanjo was reluctant to find the killers of Bola Ige.” – Chief Bisi Akande When Chief James Ajibola Ige, SAN, was murdered on December 23, 2001, few days after resigning his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, some thought it would be a matter of days before the assailants would be arrested and brought to justice. Their optimism was because Ige, a chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, was not only close to then President Olusegun Obasanjo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, but was also regarded as Obasanjo’s most…

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have defected to the All Progressives Congress APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. While announcing their decision on Friday, they said the crisis in the PDP was the reason for their action. The defectors include the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, his Deputy, Dumle Maol, and 14 others. READ ALSO: Cross River APC chairman impeached over alleged financial misconduct Recall that Wike among others were recently expelled from the PDP by leadership of the…

Despite the resignation of Governor Ademola Adeleke from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, late Monday night, the party is still going ahead with its governorship primary election in Osun State on Tuesday, as delegates have started arriving the venue in Osogbo. Adolak Hall, Osogbo, the venue of the election is already brimming with delegates from across the state and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, also at the venue. READ ALSO: Adeleke may withdraw from PDP 2026 ticket bid unless party resolves crisis — Osun PDP Recall that the State PDP Chairman, Mr Sunday Bisi had on Monday announced…

Yet to be identified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked the convoy of the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, near the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo State. The incident occurred between Umuowa and Ihite junction, shortly before the Sam Mbakwe Airport Junction in Imo State. It was gathered that no life was lost in the attack. However, in a swift reaction, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ukoha Njoku, said it was a three-man advance team of the governor that was attacked and that the governor was not at the scene. READ ALSO: Gov. Otti warns election…

…adds delay of justice impugn judges’ integrity  President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged the judiciary not to sell justice to the highest bidders, charging them to note that their integrity is at stake. This is just a s he expressed disappointment with the needless delay in the dispensation of justice, saying that citizens are frustrated with needless delay in getting disposing of cases. “Our courts must no longer be places where cases languish for years; they must become beacons of efficiency, where disputes are resolved swiftly, and where litigants depart with renewed confidence in the rule of law,” Tinubu stated…

United Nigeria Airlines on Monday handed over two social media influencers, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkman, and Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof, to security agents for allegedly fighting while boarding a flight at Asabs Airport in Delta State. The two men almost disrupted the airlines’ flight number UN0523 at Asaba International Airport, Delta State. READ ALSO: VeryDarkMan explains reason for revisiting Mohbad’s case A viral video showed both passengers engaged in fisticuffs inside the plane. The airlines’ Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, in a statement, confirmed an altercation between VeryDarkman and Mr Jollof, saying the crew responded immediately and…

With about a week for the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to deliver judgment in the terrorism charges filed against him, Nnamdi Kanu the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has filed a fresh motion before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to stop the high court from delivering judgment in his matter. Kanu, filed the process himself as he has done away with his lawyers. The Federal High Court in Abuja had slated November 20 to deliver judgement on the seven-count terrorism charge the Federal Government, FG, preferred against him. READ ALSO: Protest: Kanu’s home…

Whether Nnamdi Kanu has a case to answer regarding the terrorism charges filed against him by the federal government will be decided by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on November 20. Trial judge Justice James Omotosho okayed the matter for judgement after Kanu failed to open his defence to the charge within the six-day period given him by the court. READ ALSO: Wike: I’ll only testify in Kanu’s trial if formally subpoenaed by court Instead of opening his defence, Kanu, on Friday, filed a motion wherein he challenged the competence of the charge and the jurisdiction of the court…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday refused to order the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2023 elections for allegedly posting a defamatory material on social media regarding the person of President Bola Tinubu. The court, presided over by Justice Mohamed Umar, instead adjourned the matter to December 2 this year for the arraignment of Sowore. The Department of State Services, DSS, has dragged Sowore to court on a five-count charge for defamation. Sowore was dragged before the court for calling President Tinubu a “criminal” in a post…

The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Muhammed Bagudo, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen in his hometown of Bagudo on Friday night. The lawmaker had gone to mosque to observe the Isahi prayer in the evening when he was taken away by the gun men. Kebbi Police spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement. READ ALSO: APC national chair arrives Kebbi for PGF meeting Abubakar added that CP. Bello.M. Sani had instituted a search and rescue team comprising the police, army and vigilantes to search for the lawmaker. The state police chief urged members of…