The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has faulted the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, restricting Nigerian lawyers from using the title ‘Barrister’ and recommending ‘Esquire’ instead. The NLS argued that the directive has no clear…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assured the families of 10 police officers killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area that they will receive the state government’s support. Idris gave the assurance when he…
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over allegations that he threatened to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Fadahunsi faced strong backlash after a viral video…
With the release of its “Orange Book”—which details the party’s Governance Code of Ethics for public officials elected under its banner—the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to break away from what it described as Nigeria’s self-serving political culture. Concurrently,…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns regarding the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System’s (BVAS) alleged reliance on an outdated operating system, warning that it poses potential operational and cybersecurity risks. Atiku’s aide, Paul…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned that accepting unverified academic credentials among politicians and public officials could weaken societal standards and jeopardise Nigeria’s future. Obi issued the warning in a post on his X handle on Tuesday,…
sun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised concerns over a viral video allegedly showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi calling for the killing of leaders of the Accord Party and their family members. Adeleke expressed the concern on Tuesday during an emergency…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received one of the five battalions of Nigerian Army troops deployed to Omu Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state’s Kwara South Senatorial District. The governor received the troops at the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University, Uturu branch, has declared an indefinite strike at the institution. The industrial action was announced in a notice issued to members of the union on Tuesday, with the branch citing…
Leaders and residents of eight communities in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State have given a group of Fulani herdsmen a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the communities over alleged security concerns and other disturbances. The community leaders said…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to pay close attention to the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Davido made the appeal in a post on his X account on Tuesday,…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 5, Benin City, Monday Agbonika, has disclosed that some police officers lost their lives while serving as Commissioners of Police in the Edo State Command. Agbonika, the immediate past Commissioner…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has authorised its branches in 20 universities to issue 14-day ultimatums to their respective managements over the non-implementation of the 2025 agreement reached between the Federal Government and the union. The decision was…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has embarked on a vacation following over 30 consecutive days of commissioning completed projects, launching new initiatives, and inspecting ongoing work across the city. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has travelled from Abuja to Osun State to attend the party’s final campaign rally ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Atiku departed the nation’s capital alongside the…
