The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, on Wednesday, upheld the victory of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor of the state.
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The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has consented to the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries. This was made known in a statement by the Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown. The appointees include: Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George, Dr. Mina T. Ikuru, Dabite Sokari George, Soibitein Duke Harry, Lauretta Davies Dimkpa, Uche R. Ideozu Others are: Chimenum Mpi, Jeremiah Egwu, Nicholas Iminabo Wokoma, Vera Sam Dike, Aleruchi Akani Meanwhile, the statement added that the date for the official swearing-in ceremony will be communicated subsequently. Ibas appoints LGA administrators Recall that in April 2025, Ibas announced the appointment…
Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, has warned that the government will begin strict enforcement against environmental violations, including illegal waste dumping and littering.
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s media aide, Olawale Rasheed, has debunked speculation that the Adeleke family’s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu signals plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification follows viral images of the Governor, his brother, Dr. Deji, and his nephew, music star David (popularly known as Davido), visiting President Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. The meeting fueled rumours that the governor might be aligning with the APC ahead of the 2026 elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rasheed dismissed the defection narrative, insisting the visit was purely a…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, chaired by Justice Benson Ogubu, in Akure, will today deliver its verdict on the lawsuit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the result of the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress polling a total of 366,781 votes to triumph over Ajayi and other contenders in the race. Not satisfied with the outcome of the election, Ajayi and the PDP filed a lawsuit at the tribunal, calling for the cancellation of…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has ordered members to get back to work today. The decision came after JUSUN suspended its ongoing industrial action. This was disclosed in a communique authorised by the National Vice President of the union, with 10 other members of the association’s leadership. The strike commenced on Monday, led to the closure of most of the courts, including all the Federal Capital Territory high courts. The association stated that the reason behind the suspension of the strike came after long discussions on the issues that led to the strike action and meetings held in…
The EFCC has arrested Ernesto Chukwukamma for allegedly impersonating a journalist and extorting money under false pretences in connection with a $4.5 billion PTF investigation.
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are deliberately fueling the Boko Haram insurgency in an attempt to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the former Abia State governor asserted that terrorism is being weaponised by political actors to destabilise the current government — a strategy, he claimed, that has been used against previous administrations as well. “The political class is behind Boko Haram,” Kalu said. “They’re using terrorism as a political weapon to fight President Tinubu.” Pressed for specifics, Kalu pointed fingers at a…
In a major leadership shake-up within the Ondo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker Abayomi Akinruntan has stepped down from his position. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1 and hails from the same local government as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cited the need for equitable political power sharing in the state as the reason for his resignation. Assembly majority leader inclusive During Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji, the House also saw the resignation of Majority Leader Emmanuel Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, who represents Owo Constituency 1. He was immediately replaced by Olatunji Oshati, the lawmaker representing Ose Constituency. Akinruntan’s…
Veteran journalist and Arise TV anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments about former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Abati described Wike as “rude and disrespectful,” insisting that Amaechi remains his political superior. Abati’s reaction comes after Wike, during a media briefing on Monday, dismissed Amaechi as a power-hungry politician. “Now that they are out of power, they say they are hungry. It’s not hunger for food. It’s hunger for power,” Wike had said, a clear jab at his longtime political rival. Responding on Arise…
