The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Yenagoa has condemned the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a sitting judge of the Bayelsa State High Court. The NBA described the incident as not only a direct assault on the judge but also a serious threat to the judiciary’s independence and the rule of law. READ ALSO: Popular rapper NBA YoungBoy freed from prison Justice Omukoro was kidnapped by armed men wearing masks on the evening of Saturday, 21st June 2025, at Kilimanjaro Eatery, located opposite Ekeki Park in Yenagoa. Sources revealed that the judge had just returned from an official trip to Warri,…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has restated his administration’s commitment to resolving the local government leadership issue in the state through legal and peaceful means. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed yesterday, Mr Adeleke congratulated the people of Osun on the recent Court of Appeal judgement. READ ALSO: Davido mocks APC’s Owoeye over alleged Adeleke-Tinubu defection deal The judgement he described as a final affirmation of the legitimacy of the elected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmen and councillors. The court had earlier sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Yes/No chairmen in 2022. The governor praised the patience…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over the slow pace of activating the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force. He urged West African leaders to move decisively from planning to implementation in the fight against terrorism and transnational crime. He spoke at the opening of the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja. Mr Tinubu, in one of his final engagements as chairman of the 50-year-old regional bloc, emphasised the urgent need to operationalise the force amid growing insecurity in the region. READ ALSO: Lamido: Tinubu backed June 12 annulment,…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone on Sunday took over as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He succeeded President Bola Tinubu, who ruled for a two-term tenure leading the West African bloc. The formal handover ceremony took place during the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority, convened in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. This development put to rest earlier speculation that Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye might have been chosen for the role during private discussions preceding the main session. READ ALSO: Nigeria, ECOWAS move to accelerate work on Abidjan–Lagos highway project In his inaugural…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has submitted the names of four additional commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. He disclosed this in a statement by Ebenezer Adeniyan, his Chief Press Secretary. This latest nomination, conveyed in a letter dated 21 June 2025, brings the total number of cabinet nominees to 16, following the governor’s earlier submission of 12 names last week, who are currently undergoing screening by the House. READ ALSO: Aiyedatiwa nominates 12 commissioners for confirmation In the letter addressed to the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, Mr Aiyedatiwa cited Section 192 (1&2) of the 1999 Constitution…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has paid a humanitarian visit to displaced residents in Mushere and Tangor communities of Bokkos Local Government Area, following a spate of deadly terrorist attacks in the area. During the visit, Mr Mutfwang commiserated with families affected by the violence and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to their welfare, safety, and long-term recovery. He assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that no household in distress would be neglected, particularly in this period of mourning and trauma. READ ALSO: Mutfwang partners with UNDP to empower youths The governor’s visit came in the aftermath of renewed attacks by armed…
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to harness the region’s demographic strength and vast mineral resources to drive industrialisation, innovation, and job creation. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, President Tinubu described West Africa’s youthful population as its greatest asset but warned that this advantage could become a liability without deliberate investments in education, digital infrastructure, and enterprise. “This demographic promise can quickly become a liability if not matched by investments in education, digital infrastructure, innovation, and productive enterprise,” the president cautioned. READ ALSO: Nigeria, Benin sign integration deal…
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to deepen integration between the two countries and set a model for broader regional cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The agreement was formalised during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) held in Abuja, with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his Beninese counterpart, Patrice Talon, in attendance. Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, signed on behalf of Nigeria. Benin was represented by its Minister of Industry and Trade, Shadiya Alimatou…
The Ondo State Government has approved the death penalty for convicted kidnappers as part of sweeping new measures to address rising insecurity and enhance public safety. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, announced the development during a press briefing following the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure. Mr Ajulo said the Council resolved to commence the process of amending existing laws on kidnapping to prescribe capital punishment for offenders. He stressed that kidnapping and cultism had become serious threats to public order, and a stronger legal framework was needed to deter…
The Federal Government (FG) has taken a major step to tackle Nigeria’s growing malnutrition crisis with the inauguration of the Strategic Board of the Nutrition 774 Initiative by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Shettima described the newly formed board as a ‘war room’ tasked with winning the battle against malnutrition across the country’s 774 local government areas. “This Strategic Board is not a ceremonial committee; it is a war room, assembled to win the battle against malnutrition in every corner of this country,” he declared. He emphasised the…
