The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has expressed unequivocal support for President Bola Tinubu’s decisions concerning the 2027 general elections, including any decision to select him as the Vice President. At a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Barau addressed questions about political groups urging the President to pick him as his running mate. He said, “Whatever the President asks me to do, I will do it — 100 per cent. He is my political father. If he calls on me to work with him, I will simply say, ‘Thank you, sir’ and I will do it.” Barau,…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, the Chief Judge of Ogun State, has called on lawyers to uphold the rule of law and prioritize fundamental human rights over traditional customs. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association Sagamu Branch’s 5th memorial bar lecture in honor of the late Chief Kehinde Sofola, she underscored the importance of addressing chieftaincy disputes and religious freedom within the framework of the law. The lecture’s theme, “Obas And Chiefs Law Of Ogun State: Chieftaincy Disputes, Their Effects On The Community And Legal Protection of Religious Freedom,” was described by Justice Dipeolu as highly relevant to social cohesion and cultural…
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, recently lamented the demolition of a property belonging to his younger brother in Ikeja, Lagos, claiming the action was unlawful and lacked due process. Obi stated that unidentified men demolished the building based on a vague court judgment against “unknown persons” and squatters, without naming his brother or authorizing demolition. He described the incident as “coordinated lawlessness and impunity,” emphasizing that no demolition order or permit was presented, and no one served with court papers. Obi said he rushed from Abuja to Lagos to confront the demolition but was barred from entering the…
The Ondo State Police Command has verified the death of Mrs. Rabiat Atere, whose lifeless body was found on her farmland in Oka-Akoko, within the Akoko South-West Local Government Area. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown, with authorities yet to determine the cause. Residents in the area have expressed suspicion that her death may have been caused by suspected herdsmen, though this has not been officially established. Following the discovery, Mrs. Atere’s remains were taken to a hospital located in Iwaro Oka Community for medical examination. Police spokesman Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the incident in a phone interview, revealing that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently facing one of its most severe internal crises since losing power in 2015, marked by a bitter dispute between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. The disagreement centers on the timing of the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. Makinde’s faction, which includes several governors and 11 members of the National Working Committee (NWC), insists that the NEC meeting should hold as scheduled on June 30. This group also opposes the return of Anyanwu…
Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke has urged the Federal Government to accelerate the distribution of houses to the remaining members of Nigeria’s 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad. Amuneke, who has already received his house, called for the authorities to honor their commitment to his teammates. “You mean the 1994 houses? I have received mine long ago,” Amuneke said. “They should hand over to the others now. Let them do it.” The government has been working to fulfill a promise made more than 30 years ago to the squad, who secured Nigeria’s second AFCON title in Tunisia. Efan Ekoku,…
President Bola Tinubu will officially sign four transformative tax reform bills into law this Thursday, marking a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. According to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the bills—namely the Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill—have been passed by the National Assembly after months of stakeholder consultations. Onanuga highlighted the expected impact: “When the new tax laws become operational, they are expected to significantly transform tax administration in the country, leading to increased revenue generation,…
A recent US Department of Defense intelligence assessment reveals that the airstrikes conducted on Iran’s nuclear sites did not destroy the country’s nuclear program but delayed its progress by a few months. The strikes targeted the Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities with bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate underground. Despite the use of powerful munitions, the damage was largely confined to surface-level structures, and Iran’s enriched uranium reserves and centrifuges remained mostly intact. The White House strongly rejected the assessment, calling it inaccurate and accusing intelligence sources of undermining the successful operation. President Donald Trump claimed the nuclear sites were “completely…
The contest for President Bola Tinubu’s vice presidential running mate in the 2027 election has intensified, reflecting a broader struggle over who will succeed him as president in 2031. The APC North-East stakeholders meeting, aimed at endorsing Tinubu’s 2027 candidacy, ended abruptly when supporters of Vice President Kashim Shettima protested the lack of endorsement. APC Vice Chairman for the North-East, Mustapha Salihu, clarified that endorsing Shettima prematurely would imply that Tinubu had already chosen his running mate. Political sources indicate ongoing negotiations that may see President Tinubu select a different running mate. Several northern governors and National Assembly leaders are…
President Bola Tinubu has extended felicitations to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the occasion of his 60th birthday, praising his commitment to the advancement of Lagos State’s infrastructure and public service. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded Sanwo-Olu’s dedication to the vision of transforming Lagos into a modern metropolis. He highlighted the governor’s successful completion of the Blue and Red Rail lines and the ongoing preparations for the Purple Line, which is set to serve the strategic Lekki corridor. The President urged the governor to maintain this positive momentum…