Author: Alade Adisa

As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, political parties, and the electoral body are palpable.There are 2,053,061 registered voters in Ondo, but only 1,757,205 (85.6 per cent) who have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be eligible to participate. The election will take place across 3,933 polling units in the state’s 18 local government areas. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 111 domestic and international organisations…

A shocking trend of security personnel selling arms and ammunition to terrorists has reached a boiling point in Nigeria, with over 40 mobile policemen and soldiers arrested in recent months across the country. This disturbing phenomenon was uncovered during discreet investigations into the proliferation of weapons used by terrorists and bandits, conducted by intelligence agencies in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Military Police. The alarming revelation underscores a critical breach in Nigeria’s internal security, where individuals sworn to protect the nation are instead fueling violence and aiding criminal elements. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, had previously raised concerns…

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Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process. The left-wing warping of reality underscores how disinformation is peddled across both sides of the political aisle, feeding information chaos on increasingly unmoderated social media platforms that has made it harder for users to decipher fact from fiction. The falsehoods promoted on sites including the Elon Musk-owned X and Meta’s Threads range from unfounded claims about fraudulent vote tallies in key…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. The two judicial officers were suspended without pay for one year and placed on a watchlist for two years thereafter. The NJC Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, said in a statement on Friday that the decision was taken at the 107th Meeting of the NJC, which was chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on November 13 and 14, 2024. According to the statement,…

…Throws out suit by Kogi, 18 other states In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has declined to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) illegal. In a unanimous decision on Friday, a seven-man panel of the apex court, led by Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the suit that 19 states filed to query the legal validity of the process that led to the establishment of the anti-graft agency in 2002. According to the court, the EFCC Establishment Act did not…

A mild drama ensued at the Special Court of Appeal Panel hearing on Thursday, during deliberations over the Rivers political crisis that could potentially lead to the removal of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. The confusion arose when two senior lawyers separately announced their representation for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). J. Y. Musa declared his appearance for the PDP faction led by Umar Damagum, while B. F. Folurunsho countered, stating that he had been officially assigned the case by the party’s National Legal Adviser. Folurunsho asserted that the National…

…Names three others DGs In an appointment that will surprise many, the President, Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications for the State House. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement on Thursday. In the statement, Onanuga also disclosed the appointment of three new directors-general for key government agencies. Bwala was a very close ally and spokesman of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and was a visible supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, which Atiku lost to Tinubu. Bwala made…

Against the backdrop of his relentless attacks on the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Presidency has said it will no longer trade words with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Thursday, through the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, the presidency said the focus of the Tinubu’s government was to deliver bring succour to the people. The government, reacting to the recent comments by the former Vice President where he advised President Tinubu to forget about the 2027 permutations and focus on governance,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, following Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali. This result leaves Rwanda with five points from five matches, rendering them unable to surpass Nigeria in the standings, even if they win their upcoming match against the Super Eagles in Uyo. Currently, Nigeria leads Group D with 10 points, followed by Benin with six points, Rwanda with five, and Libya at the bottom with four points. Benin remains in contention for the second qualification spot and will face Nigeria in a crucial…