Author: Gbenga Olaleye

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has nullified Wole Oluyede’s nomination as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Babs Kuewumi upheld the complaints of irregularities raised by one of the aspirants, Funso Ayeni, over the conduct of the party’s primary election. Ayeni had approached the court to challenge the process, alleging that the list of approved delegates was unlawfully altered on the day of the election, a development he said undermined the integrity and credibility of the exercise. In his…

A civil rights organisation, Citizens’ Gavel, has called for the immediate release of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, who were remanded in custody following a protest against rising insecurity in the area. The students were arrested after a demonstration in Ekpoma, the headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area. The protest, which began on Saturday as a peaceful march to draw attention to increasing cases of kidnapping, robbery, and killings around the university community, reportedly later turned violent. Following their arraignment on Monday, the police’s actions have attracted widespread criticism from rights groups and concerned…

Two additional witnesses on Tuesday testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja in the ongoing trial of five men accused of masterminding the deadly attack on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on 5 June 2022. During the proceedings, the Department of State Services (DSS) also tendered additional documentary exhibits, which the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, admitted without objection from the defence. The five defendants are standing trial on a nine-count amended charge bordering on terrorism and related offences. They are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris (25), and…

Nollywood filmmaker and actor Funke Akindele has further cemented her status as one of Africa’s most influential figures in cinema after her latest film, Behind The Scenes, crossed the ₦2 billion mark at the box office, becoming the first Nollywood production to achieve the milestone. The record-breaking feat was confirmed on Monday by the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, in a post on X. According to the announcement, Behind The Scenes has now grossed a total of ₦2,103,039,706 in ticket sales since its release. FilmOne described the achievement as historic, stating that the film had “officially broken and shattered records” by…

Security has been significantly reinforced at the Kano State Government House amid growing speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf may be planning to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). NEW DAILY PRIME reports that heightened security was observed on Monday at the main entrance and surrounding areas of the Government House, with combined teams of security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) deployed at strategic points. Access to the premises was subject to rigorous checks, including strict identification procedures, as operatives monitored movements…

The Rivers State Police Command has invited a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tammy Danagogo, for questioning over an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Danagogo’s invitation is reportedly linked to a leaked phone conversation between him and a suspect already in police custody. Although the police invitation letter sighted by DAILY POST did not state the specific reason for the summons, a security source familiar with the matter said it was connected to an alleged discussion bordering on a planned assassination. According to the anonymous source, the conversation…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has announced the arrest of 157 suspected drug offenders and the seizure of more than 134 kilogrammes of illicit substances across the state within three months. The Ebonyi State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Jude Ahamefule, disclosed this on Monday in Abakaliki while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, the arrests and seizures were carried out between October and December 2025 as part of sustained enforcement operations by the agency. Ahamefule said the suspects comprised 123 males and 34 females, adding that six of them…

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land has dismissed as “arrant nonsense” a protest letter written by popular Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1, to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, in which he alleged deliberate attempts to exclude him from the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land. Ayinde, through a letter dated 8 January 2026 and written by his lawyer, Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN), accused the leadership of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House—next in line to produce the new Awujale—of issuing directives that were allegedly unknown to the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and…

Solicitors acting for acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her partner, Dr Ivara Esege, have issued a formal legal notice to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, following the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The development comes amid confirmation by the Lagos State Government that the anaesthesiologist involved in the child’s care has been suspended, as official investigations continue. In a letter dated 10 January 2026, the parents’ legal representatives alleged that Euracare Hospital, its anaesthesiologist and other attending medical personnel breached their duty of care, resulting in the child’s death in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 January…

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a deeply emotional statement detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, following a medical incident at a private hospital in Lagos. ARISE News confirmed with Adichie’s media representatives that she is the author of the statement, which was initially shared privately with close family members and friends before becoming public. In the statement, Adichie alleges that her son’s death followed serious lapses in medical care during a procedure at Euracare Hospital on 6 January. According to Adichie, the family had been in Lagos for the Christmas holidays when…