Author: Friday Omosola

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the arraignment of former First Bank Chairman, Oba Otudeko, and ex-Managing Director, Bisi Onasanya, over an alleged ₦12.3 billion fraud case. Delivering his ruling on Monday, Justice Aneke emphasised that, under established legal principles, a defendant’s plea must be taken before any applications can be entertained. Citing precedents from Onnoghen v FRN and Bello v FRN, the judge ruled that a formal arraignment must occur before addressing preliminary objections. “The key issue before the court is whether any legal processes can proceed before the defendants are arraigned,” the judge stated. “As established…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has weighed in on the controversy surrounding a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who faced threats from NYSC officials after criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, TUC President Festus Osifo urged the government to exercise patience. He emphasised that the corps member’s remarks stemmed from frustration. He advised authorities against retaliating, instead calling for tolerance towards dissenting voices. The corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, posted a video on TikTok lamenting the economic difficulties Nigerians face under the current administration’s policies. READ ALSO: How my NYSC khaki became a price…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) leadership to immediately halt the intimidation, harassment, and threats against a corps member, Ushie Uguamaye. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Uguamaye, who is currently serving in Lagos State, criticised President Tinubu’s administration over inflation and economic hardship.   In a video shared on her TikTok account, #talktoraye, on Saturday, she expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions. Following the video, NYSC officials allegedly summoned and threatened her. She later claimed in another video that her life was at…

Amnesty International has condemned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for threatening Ushie Uguamaye, a corps member serving in Lagos after she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s government over inflation and economic hardship. The New Daily Prime reported that Uguamaye, in a video shared on her TikTok account #talktoraye on Saturday, voiced frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions.  She lamented that hard work seemed futile amid financial struggles and openly criticised Tinubu, calling him a “terrible leader” while questioning the government’s efforts to alleviate citizens’ suffering. In another video posted on Sunday, she alleged that the NYSC threatened her life, stating…

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS) for urgent repairs, with traffic diversions in place for two months. In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the repair work will commence on Wednesday, March 19, and is expected to be completed by Monday, May 26, 2025. During this period, vehicular movement will be restricted on the stretch from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through Bonny Camp Bridge to Independence Bridge. Additionally, the Bonny Camp Underpass Bridge service lane leading to Independence Bridge will also be inaccessible. …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his failure to reverse what the organisation describes as the ‘unlawful suspension’ of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. SERAP argued that the suspension, which bars Akpoti-Uduaghan from legislative activities for six months, violates her fundamental right to freedom of expression and deprives her constituents of their right to political participation. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also challenges the withholding of her salary and allowances during the suspension period. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended after reportedly ‘speaking without permission’ and ‘refusing to…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s (FG) commitment to ensuring lasting peace, stability, and economic development in Plateau State and across Nigeria. Speaking in Jos on Saturday during a condolence visit to Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama, Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Shettima conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences over the passing of Sheikh Saidu Hassan Jingir. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu specifically directed me to assure the people of Plateau that this administration places a high premium on the peace and economic prosperity of this strategic state,” Shettima said. “We…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no intention of preventing the Rivers State House of Assembly from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking at a Thanksgiving/Civic Reception in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, on Saturday. Wike said he had anticipated the ongoing political turmoil in the state and had advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara on how to handle it. However, according to him, the governor chose to ignore his counsel and instead surrounded himself with individuals he described as “ungrateful.” He criticised Fubara for allegedly withholding the salaries and allowances of the 27…

The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not preoccupied with the 2027 elections, emphasising that his primary focus remains economic recovery and national development. Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications in a statement shared on X yesterday, said the President is committed to implementing reforms rather than engaging in political maneuvering. Dare highlighted notable improvements in key economic indicators, including rising foreign reserves, declining inflation, an expanding trade surplus, and new investments exceeding $50 billion. READ ALSO: Bishop Kukah slams Nigeria’s past leaders, presidency defends Tinubu “We are seeing prices dropping. We have clear…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out the possibility of a political merger and instead called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola and other opposition figures to align with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 elections.   El-Rufai’s appeal comes shortly after he resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing irreconcilable differences with the party’s current direction. In an interview with BBC Hausa, he urged opposition leaders to unite under SDP to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next general election. Meanwhile, the Presidency has downplayed concerns over…