Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has extended clemency to 43 prisoners in a landmark act of mercy, coinciding with his swearing-in ceremony. Ebenezer Adeniyan, his Chief Press Secretary announced the clemency measure on Monday. This gesture follows the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo. The decision underscores the governor’s commitment to reformative justice…

By Adeniyi Yusuf After Hashim Abioye, the Osun State Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, declared the 30 chairmanship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party as winners in Saturday’s local government election, opposition groups have voiced their disagreement with the conduct of the election. This is as Abioye, in a short video, noted that the PDP cleared the 332 councillors seats in the poll. He said, “From the available results…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has issued a stern warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to avoid turning Osun State into a zone of lawlessness. The forum emphasised adherence to the rule of law and discouraged any form of self-help in political matters. Speaking in Osogbo on behalf of the forum, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, accompanied by PDP Governors Forum Chairman and Bauchi State…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke swore in the newly elected local government chairpersons and councillors on Sunday. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in all 30 LGAs and 332 wards in Saturday’s controversial election. During the swearing-in ceremony, Adeleke expressed satisfaction that the election took place despite earlier challenges. He congratulated the officials and urged them to fulfill their mandate by prioritizing good governance. However, the governor instructed the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not hold any other South-South zonal congress after the one held in Calabar, Cross River State on Saturday. During his speech at the event, the former Rivers State governor dismissed any objections to the congress, stating that no congress or convention has ever recorded full delegate participation. While urging party members to…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its decision to increase Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. SERAP, in suit number FHC/L/CS/344/2025, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, argued that the move was unlawful, unfair, and detrimental to consumers. The New Daily Prime reported that the CBN recently introduced a new policy imposing a charge of…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed the commitment of all 36 state governors to supporting the Federal Government’s Nutrition 774 Initiative. He spoke at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. AbdulRazaq assured that state governments would play an active role in tackling malnutrition, which he described as a major…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa will be inaugurated on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure. In preparation for the event, he has declared the day a public holiday to enable residents to participate fully in the ceremony. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, the governor emphasised that the work-free day would allow citizens to engage in the inauguration activities, including the swearing-in of his…

By Alade Adisa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set for a showdown in Osun State on Saturday over the conduct of the local government election. This follows a ruling by the Osun State High Court in Osogbo on Friday afternoon, granting approval for the election to proceed. The PDP, the ruling party in the state, is determined to contest the election, while the…

By Muhammed Adeniyi Some Nigerians have criticised former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which resulted in Moshood Abiola losing his victory. This is as Babangida expressed regret over the annulment of the presidential election, acknowledging that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, MKO Abiola, won the poll. In the concluding section of the 12th chapter of his autobiography launched Thursday in Abuja, titled,…

Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her actions during a heated dispute over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber. The New Daily Prime reported that there’s drama in the Senate on Thursday after Natasha and Senate President Godswill Akpabio engaged in a heated dispute. The Kogi Central lawmaker, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), refused to sit in her designated seat, citing Order 10 of the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed that the local government election scheduled for Saturday will proceed as planned under the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). He made this declaration while receiving a delegation from a civil society coalition in the state to monitor the election. The governor’s stance follows a statement by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday, urging…